Lytton's Diary

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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.

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Cast

Peter Bowles Neville Lytton

Holly De Jong Dolly

Adam Norton David

Harriet Keevil Jenny

Bernard Lloyd Henry Field, Henry

Lewis Fiander The Lawyer, Lawyer

Bernard Archard The Editor

Anna Nygh Laura Grey

Jeffrey Segal Harold

Sylvester Williams Wesley

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Philip Broadley

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