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.
Cast
- Peter Bowles as Neville Lytton
- Bernard Lloyd as Henry Field
- Holly De Jong as Dolly
- Adam Norton as David
- Harriet Keevil as Jenny
- Jeffrey Segal as Harold
- Colin Farrell as The Deputy Editor