Lytton's Diary

Series 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.

Show Cast

Peter Bowles

Neville Lytton

Bernard Lloyd

Henry Field

Holly De Jong

Dolly

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Adam Norton

David

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Harriet Keevil

Jenny

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Jeffrey Segal

Harold

Colin Farrell

The Deputy Editor