Lytton's Diary

Lytton's Diary

5.0 Rating1985-01-09Comedy, Drama

Lytton's Diary is a 1985–86 British comedy-drama programme created and written by Peter Bowles and Philip Broadley. Produced by Thames Television for ITV, it originated as a single play on the anthology programme Storyboard before expanding into two popular series, known for their mix of glamour, intrigue, and social commentary. Bowles stars as Neville Lytton, a suave and successful Fleet Street gossip columnist for the Daily News. Lytton navigates the world of high-society scandals, political corruption, and personal challenges, balancing his professional life with his love life and his ambition to write a novel.

Episodes

Cast

Peter Bowles

Peter Bowles

as Neville Lytton

Bernard Lloyd

Bernard Lloyd

as Henry Field

Holly De Jong

Holly De Jong

as Dolly

Adam Norton

Adam Norton

as David

Harriet Keevil

Harriet Keevil

as Jenny

Jeffrey Segal

Jeffrey Segal

as Harold

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

as The Deputy Editor