Lytton's Diary

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Comedy·Drama·1985·2 Seasons

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.

Starring: Peter Bowles,Bernard Lloyd,Holly De Jong,Adam Norton

Episodes

Series 2
The End and the Means

S02 | E01

The End and the Means

1986-01-08

Rules of Engagement

S02 | E02

Rules of Engagement

1986-01-15

The Ancient Regime

S02 | E03

The Ancient Regime

1986-01-22

The Miracle Man

S02 | E04

The Miracle Man

1986-01-29

National Hero

S02 | E05

National Hero

1986-02-05

What a Wonderful Life

S02 | E06

What a Wonderful Life

1986-02-12

All Seasons

Series 1

Series 1

6 ep · 1985

Series 2

Series 2

6 ep · 1986

Cast

Peter Bowles

Peter Bowles

Neville Lytton

Bernard Lloyd

Bernard Lloyd

Henry Field

Holly De Jong

Holly De Jong

Dolly

Adam Norton

Adam Norton

David

Harriet Keevil

Harriet Keevil

Jenny

Jeffrey Segal

Jeffrey Segal

Harold

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

The Deputy Editor

Details

First Aired
1985-01-09
Last Aired
1986-02-12
Status
Ended
Network
ITV1
Production
Thames Television
Creator
Philip Broadley, Peter Bowles

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