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Lytton's Diary

Lytton's Diary

19855.02 Seasons12 EpisodesEnded

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
Written by Philip Broadley, Peter Bowles
Produced by Derek Bennett
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

Peter Bowles

Peter Bowles

Neville Lytton

Bernard Lloyd

Bernard Lloyd

Henry Field

Holly De Jong

Holly De Jong

Dolly

A

Adam Norton

David

H

Harriet Keevil

Jenny

J

Jeffrey Segal

Harold

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

The Deputy Editor

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Themes & Keywords

based on play or musicalsocial commentarygossip columnistglamour magazine

About Lytton's Diary

Lytton's Diary is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 1985 exploring themes of based on play or musical, social commentary, gossip columnist, glamour magazine. Created by Philip Broadley, it stars Peter Bowles, Bernard Lloyd, Holly De Jong. 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.

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