Lytton's Diary

Overview

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.

Created by Philip Broadley, Peter Bowles

Network

• ITV1

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Peter Bowles

  Neville Lytton

  12 eps

• 

  Bernard Lloyd

  Henry Field

  12 eps

• 

  Holly De Jong

  Dolly

  12 eps

• Adam Norton

  David

  12 eps

Themes

• based on play or musical
• social commentary
• gossip columnist
• glamour magazine

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