Lytton's Diary

A breezy, wry peek behind Fleet Street's velvet curtain, all charm, gossip and gentle social jabs over a glass of something.

Created by

Peter Bowles, Philip Broadley

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Peter Bowles, Bernard Lloyd, Holly De Jong

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.

How it feels

Satirical, cynical, light and warm. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Media, celebrity, ambition, class

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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