My Family
As Time Goes By
Politics London
Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty
Time of the Week
Getting On
Go 8 Bit
Politics South East
Monster Court
Going Forward
DLT has been a leading independent producer in the United States since the 1970s and in the UK since 1985.
DLT created the format business with productions such as Three's Company and Too Close For Comfort based upon the British shows Man About the House and Keep It In the Family to name two.
DLT has had equal success in The UK producing As Time Goes By and My Family, two of the most successful comedies ever run on BBC One.
In 2018, DLT expanded its production base in The United Kingdom with the acquisition of Vera Productions Limited, the first such aquisition byt DLT. Vera is run as a wholly owned subsidiary of DLT Entertainment UK Limited. To learn more about Vera Productions click here.
There was further expansion in 2020 through an investment in Mark Watson's and Lianne Coop's Impatient Productions. Learn more about Impatient Productions here.
Recently DLT acquired Juniper Production to further expand into non fiction production. More about Juniper can be read here.
As part of DLT's investment Gag Reflex, a regional production company was founded in Manchester. Learn more about Gag Reflex Productions here.
DLT Entertainment Expands Sponsorship Of The Edinburgh Comedy Awards to include both Newcomer and Comedy Awards
As live comedy grows to a whopping 39% of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Programme, DLT expands its sponsorship to both the DLT Entertainment Newcomer Award as well as The Donald and Eleanor Taffner Comedy Award in honor of DLT's founders.
Congratulations to The Don and Eleanor Taffner Best Comedy Award winner Amy Gledhill and The DLT Entertainment Newcomer Award Winner Joe Kent Walters!
Politics London Returns September 15
Weekly on Sundays 10 AM on BBC One LondonDLT's Juniper Productions will once again be producing Politics London
The Weekly political programme looking at news, views and debates from across the political spectrum in the capital city. The team delves deep into the issues that really matter to Londoners, putting ‘real people’ front and centre, stepping outside the Westminster bubble, and covering stories from Romford to Richmond. Hosted by Samantha Simmonds.
Watch on BBC iPlayer.
Politics South East Returns September 15
Weekly on Sundays 10 AM on BBC One South EastDLT's Juniper Productions will once again be producing Politics South East
From the challenges faced by our coastal towns to the cleanliness of our rivers and sea, we discuss the stories getting people talking across Kent, Sussex and East Surrey. Presented by Charlotte Wright.
Watch on BBC iPlayer.
DLT Entertainment Acquires Juniper Productions, Expanding Its Portfolio in Factual Programming
Juniper Productions, renowned for its high-quality political programming, was founded by Samir Shah, who recently stepped down from the company to take up the prestigious role of BBC Chair. Shah’s leadership at Juniper Productions led to a robust slate of award-winning content, making it a key player in the British television landscape. The acquisition by DLT Entertainment follows Shah’s departure and represents a new chapter for the company as it continues to thrive under new ownership
Christian Brighty, Jessica Knappett, and Colin McFarlane Star In The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty
4 x 30 Minute Episodes Starting 11PM, 24TH AUGUST 2024 on BBC Radio 4.
Inverting the familiar worlds of BBC Period Dramas, Jane Austen, Poldark and Bridgerton, The Many Wrongs Of Lord Christian Brighty follows a hedonistic Regency-era aristocrat (Christian Brighty) who has an epiphany and decides he must right all his many past wrongs.
Listen on BBC Radio 4 Extra.
Time Of The Week: New Character Comedy Series Launches 11pm 6th July on BBC Radio 4
Time Of The Week parodies live women’s current affairs and talk shows and stars BAFTA award winning actress Sian Clifford and is Created by award-winning comedian and former BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour producer Lorna Rose Treen and Jonathan Oldfield.
Listen on BBC Radio 4 Extra.
Table Reads: New Comedy Script Showcase
Monkey Barrel 4 - 11:20 AM - Jul 30 to Aug 25In the spirit of The Edinburgh Fringe, DLT Entertainment and Monkey Barrel Comedy have joined forces to try something new. Each day of The Fringe a table read of new comedy script will be performed by your favorite talent at The Fringe.
The Department of Happiness will be read from July 30 through August 7 and August 23 through 25.
Wenches will be read from August 8 through 13 and August 20 through 22.
Roll With It will be read from August 14 through 19.
DLT Companies Had 70 shows At The 2024 Edinburgh Fringe
DLT Entertainment UK Limited and its affiliated companies Blue Book Artist Management, Gag Reflex Productions, The Soho Agency, Milburn Browning Associates, and Impatient Productions combined are either representing or producing 70 shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
See a list of DLT shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Donald Taffner, Jr. Appointed International Emmy Gala Chairman
In honor of DLT Entertainment's 60th Anniversary, Donald Taffner, Jr. has been appointed Chairman of this year's International Emmy Awards Gala where the leading television producers from around the world showcase their programming and compete to be recognized at the prestigious International Emmy® Awards with over one thousand international broadcasting, production and distribution executives convene to celebrate the best in global television.