Universal Television Alternative Studio UK Productions’, formerly Monkey Kingdom, is a multi-award-winning British television production company with bases in London and Manchester. It is part of NBCUniversal’s Universal Studio Group and led by MD Helen Kruger Bratt.
An established market leader in unscripted formats, the company’s output ranges from structured reality and iconic gameshows, to comedy, live-studio events and specials.
Home to long-running hits such as award-winning Made in Chelsea, UTAS UK is also the producer of the internationally loved Housewives format, producing The Real Housewives of Cheshire, and the newest member of the franchise’s family, The Real Housewives of London. These reality fan favourites have also garnered their own brand extensions in Beyond Chelsea for E4, and The Bardsley Bunch for ITVX.
With a trusted track record working with the highest calibre talent and entertainment brands, in recent years the team has produced shows including Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked, Downton Abbey Celebrates The Grand Finale, Stand Up To Cancer for C4, as well as local versions of NBCU formats That’s My Jam for BBC One, and Dating No Filter for Sky. In 2026, UTAS UK Productions launched the first British iteration of the iconic Saturday Night Live for Sky.
We pride ourselves on working with the very best people, on and off screen.
Our Team
Helen Kruger Bratt
Managing Director
Helen joined UTAS UK from Lime Pictures, where she served as Head of Production for three years encompassing Lime Unscripted, Wise Owl films and Lion Television. During her time, Helen helped grow the business and slate of entertainment, reality, documentary and popular factual commissions for major broadcasters and platforms. Titles she oversaw include the long-running hit series The Only Way is Essex for ITVBe, E4’s Celebs Go Dating and MTV’s Geordie Shore.
Andrew Jackman
Director of Programmes
Jackman has a background Exec Producing big reality and entertainment shows including Big Brother, TOWIE and Dance Monsters, as well as developing new hits such as Too Hot To Handle. He was part of the team that launched Made in Chelsea, and was Series Editor for several series including the BAFTA-winning series 4.
Amy Dallmeyer
Creative Director, Development
Amy joined UTAS UK from Expectation, where she worked across the likes of Sky’s The Dyers’ Caravan Park, Peacock’s Sex in the Dark pilot and Channel 4’s Mo Gilligan’s All Star Happy Hour.
Emily Rai
Head of Production
As Head of Production Emily oversees the running of the development and production slate to ensure that we work efficiently and deliver high quality content. Prior to joining UTAS UK, Emily worked shows in various genres including The Island with Bear Grylls, The Grand Tour and Masterchef.
Heidi Birkett
Head of On-Screen Talent
Heidi is responsible for all on-screen talent across production and development at UTAS UK.
Andy Charles Smith
Executive Producer
Andy joined UTAS UK having produced shows for a number of leading indies and broadcasters. With a background in live and studio entertainment, his credits include classic entertainment formats such as Surprise Surprise and Tonight At The London Palladium as well as several successful first series across genres from Naked Attraction and Alan Carr’s New Year’s Specstacular to Animal Rescue Live and What Would Your Kid Do?
Hannah Peddar
Production Executive
Hannah joined UTAS UK as Production Executive in 2020. She currently oversees Saturday Night Live UK and The Real Housewives of London.
Laura Green
Production Executive
Laura joined UTAS UK at the start of 2024. She currently oversees The Real Housewives of Cheshire and Made in Chelsea.
Leonie Joss
Executive Producer
Leonie is the Executive Producer across Made in Chelsea, Made in Bondi and Beyond Chelsea. She has been at UTAS UK since 2010 having produced almost every series of Made in Chelsea since it began, and is now developing the “Made in…” brand as well as new reality formats.
Natasha Bardusco
Executive Producer: The Real Housewives of Cheshire
Natasha is the Executive Producer of The Real Housewives of Cheshire and The Bardsley Bunch, joining Monkey’s Manchester office in 2018. Prior to this Natasha produced large scale reality and structured reality shows with credits including Big Brother, Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model, TOWIE and The Circle.
Anthea Poli
Executive Producer: The Real Housewives of London
Anthea returns to UTAS UK in 2024 to Executive Produce The Real Housewives of London. Prior to this she has produced many large-scale reality shows, including Celebs Go Dating, Dating Naked, TOWIE, The Face, Britain’s Next Top Model, and Monkey's own Made in Chelsea. She has also produced studio shows such as Big Brother’s Bit on the Side, Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, and Let’s Sing & Dance for Comic Relief.
Lavinia Roye
Production Accountant
Lavinia started out as a Production Accountant at ITV, working in the Entertainment Department on shows such as Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Parkinson & Brainiac. She then went on to work at award winning indies Darlow Smithson Productions (I Shouldn’t Be Alive) & Raw TV (Gold Rush), as the Senior Production Accountant, before coming to UTAS UK.
Valerii Subaci
Receptionist
As Receptionist at UTAS UK, and NBCUniversal prior to that, Valerii cultivates a friendly and efficient office atmosphere for the team and guests alike.