diff --git a/rtv/page.py b/rtv/page.py
index d55b511..3b846da 100644
--- a/rtv/page.py
+++ b/rtv/page.py
@@ -251,6 +251,29 @@ class BasePage(object):
         else:
             show_notification(self.stdscr, ['Welcome {}'.format(username)])
 
+    @BaseController.register('d')
+    def delete(self):
+        """
+        Delete a submission or comment.
+        """
+        data = self.content.get(self.nav.absolute_index)
+        if data['author'] == self.reddit.user.name:
+            prompt = 'Are you sure you want to delete this? (y/n):'
+            char = self.prompt_input(prompt)
+            if char == 'y':
+                try:
+                    data['object'].delete()
+                    show_notification(self.stdscr, ['Deleted'])
+                except praw.errors.APIException as e:
+                    show_notification(self.stdscr, [e.message])
+                else:
+                    time.sleep(0.5)
+                    self.refresh_content()
+            else:
+                show_notification(self.stdscr, ['Delete cancelled'])
+        else:
+            show_notification(self.stdscr, ['You can\'t delete this'])
+
     def logout(self):
         "Prompt to log out of the user's account."