Delyth Thomas

Comedy. Drama. Family. Three times nominated BAFTA director. Delyth’s career began as a runner, then 1st AD/Floor Manager. A passion for directing led to a couple of short films which in turn led to breakthrough directing gig on Glan Hafren, a Welsh language medical series fondly known as ‘Casualty on speed’. Then came Hollyoaks, The Bill and the final series of Dangerfield with Nigel Havers and Idris Elba. More primetime TV dramas followed: Hope and Glory (Sir Lenny Henry), A&E (Martin Shaw), two period-drama singles for Julian Fellowes Investigates a Most Mysterious Murder and Richard Herring’s one-off comedy drama, You Can Choose Your Friends… Delyth has also helmed iconic, award-winning family shows: three seasons of the hugely successful family dramas The Story of Tracy Beaker, B