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Lytton's Diary — Storyline

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 & Crew

• Created by: Philip Broadley, Peter Bowles
• Starring: Peter Bowles, Bernard Lloyd, Holly De Jong, Adam Norton, Harriet Keevil, Jeffrey Segal, Colin Farrell

Lytton's Diary — Series Details

Lytton's Diary — Episode Guide

Series 1

• E1: Rabid Dingo: Shock Horror (1985-01-09) — The 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
• E2: Daddy's Girls (1985-01-16) — Lytton, 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
• E3: The Lady in the Mask (1985-01-23) — Lytton 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.
• E4: Tricks of the Trade (1985-01-30) — Lytton 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.
• E5: The Silly Season (1985-02-06) — Margot Shelley, a fading film star, has just published her autobiography. However, Lytton is more interested in the memoirs of starlet Solveig Lindstrom.
• E6: Come Uppance (1985-02-13) — Whilst 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

Series 2

• E1: The End and the Means (1986-01-08) — Lytton returns to his desk at The Daily News after a brutal mugging. He is soon involved in investigating a suicide and a Whitehall scandal helps to get him back into the routine.
• E2: Rules of Engagement (1986-01-15) — A new journalist at The Daily News is instantly unpopular when it's discovered that her job is owed to the editor's patronage. Lytton sends her in pursuit of a runaway tennis star.
• E3: The Ancient Regime (1986-01-22) — A famous sex symbol has a change of heart about on-screen nudity and receives a rich and mysterious visitor. Lytton is on the story, but is waylaid by his paper's owner and a myste
• E4: The Miracle Man (1986-01-29) — Lytton investigates why the same well-known faces are always appearing at an American evangelist's healing ceremonies, and is also involved in a confused plan to publish his first
• E5: National Hero (1986-02-05) — Duncan Anderson, a revered public figure and a friend of Lytton's, is regarded as just another old fogey by pop columnist Trevor Bates. Meanwhile, Henry is deeply concerned about m
• E6: What a Wonderful Life (1986-02-12) — Lytton is a judge at an international beauty competition gone awry, and finds himself investigating an old friend's financial background. Meanwhile, the paper's owner is planning a

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Lytton's Diary have? 2 season(s) with 12 episodes.

Who created Lytton's Diary? Philip Broadley, Peter Bowles.

Where can I watch Lytton's Diary? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.