Backdrop

Lytton's Diary

IMDb 5.0 1985 β€’ 30 min β€’ ComedyDrama

Director

Philip Broadley

Country

GB

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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