Lytton's Diary

Lytton's Diary (1985)

★ 7.3 30m Comedy 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.

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Episodes

Season 1Season 2
  1. 1 1. Rabid Dingo: Shock Horror1985-01-09 · 30mThe editor of The Daily News gossip column has retired, leaving Neville Lytton and his arch-rival Henry Field to compete for the vacancy. When Australian tycoon Wayne Monroe tries
  2. 2 2. Daddy's Girls1985-01-16 · 30mLytton, the new gossip diary editor of The Daily News, spends the day with his estranged wife, Catherine, and Laura Grey, his girlfriend, is less than pleased. Meanwhile, on the wo
  3. 3 3. The Lady in the Mask1985-01-23 · 30mLytton investigates the identity of a masked woman who strips at stage parties. Gambler Lucky Jim Diamond threatens to sue for defamation over an article Lytton has written.
  4. 4 4. Tricks of the Trade1985-01-30 · 30mLytton meets his old friend Hamil, who seems to be involved in a shady deal with an MP called Westaway. Soon, Lytton gets involved and falls victim to blackmail.
  5. 5 5. The Silly Season1985-02-06 · 30mMargot Shelley, a fading film star, has just published her autobiography. However, Lytton is more interested in the memoirs of starlet Solveig Lindstrom.
  6. 6 6. Come Uppance1985-02-13 · 30mWhilst visiting Catherine, Lytton is informed about strange goings-on at the home of Lord Rimmer. He uncovers a plot to create a right-wing political movement and exposes the story

Cast

Peter BowlesNeville Lytton
Bernard LloydHenry Field
Holly De JongDolly
Adam NortonDavid
Harriet KeevilJenny
Jeffrey SegalHarold
Colin FarrellThe Deputy Editor

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