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Lytton's Diary

5.0
2 seasons
12 episodes
Ended
Comedy
Drama

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.

First Aired:January 9, 1985
Last Aired:February 12, 1986
Episode Runtime:30m
Networks:
ITV1
Created By:
Philip Broadley, Peter Bowles

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (2)

Series 1

Series 1

6 episodes

Aired: 1985

Series 2

Series 2

6 episodes

Aired: 1986

Production

Thames Television