Lytton's Diary

Lytton's Diary
Created byPeter Bowles
Philip Broadley
StarringPeter Bowles
Holly De Jong
Adam Norton
Harriet Keevil
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producersLloyd Shirley
Chris Burt
Derek Bennett
Running time60 mins
Original release
NetworkITV
Release30 August 1983 (1983-08-30) –
12 February 1986 (1986-02-12)

Lytton's Diary is a drama TV series made by Thames Television for the ITV network about the life of a newspaper gossip columnist.[1] At its peak, the series attracted viewing figures of 11.93 million.[2]

In 2026, writer Ray Connolly, actress Holly De Jong, floor manager Fizz Waters and senior cameraman Chas Watts shared their memories of the production in the article Hot Gossip by Oliver Crocker for the February edition of Best of British magazine.[3]

Cast

Name Role Episodes
Peter Bowles Neville Lytton 12 episodes
Holly De Jong Dolly 12 episodes
Adam Norton David Edding 12 episodes
Harriet Keevil Jenny 12 episodes
Bernard Lloyd Henry Field 12 episodes
Lewis Fiander Lawyer 10 episodes
Bernard Archard Ian the Editor 9 episodes
Anna Nygh Laura Grey 6 episodes
Jeffrey Segal Harold 6 episodes

Episodes

Storyboard

Lytton's Diary (30 August 1983) – director Brian Parker

Series One

  1. Rabid Dingo — Shock Horror (9 January 1985) – director Herbert Wise
  2. Daddy's Girls (16 January 1985) – director Peter Sasdy
  3. The Lady in the Mask (23 January 1985) – director Herbert Wise
  4. Tricks of the Trade (30 January 1985) – director Peter Sasdy
  5. The Silly Season (6 February 1985) – director Herbert Wise
  6. Come Uppance (13 February 1985) – director Peter Sasdy

Series Two

  1. The Ends and the Means (8 January 1986) – director Derek Bennett
  2. Rules of Engagement (15 January 1986) – director Michael Ferguson
  3. The Ancien Régime (22 January 1986) – director Derek Bennett
  4. The Miracle Man (29 January 1986) – director Michael Ferguson
  5. National Hero (5 February 1986) – director Derek Bennett
  6. What a Wonderful World (12 February 1986) - director Michael Ferguson

Theme Tune

The theme tune for the series was written by Rick Wakeman which he describes in a YouTube video.[4]

References

  1. ^ Willis, Tim (4 September 2010). Nigel Dempster and the Death of Discretion. ISBN 978-1906021849.
  2. ^ https://www.bestofbritishmag.co.uk/february-2026/
  3. ^ https://www.bestofbritishmag.co.uk/february-2026/
  4. ^ "Rick Wakeman - Behind the Tracks: Lytton's Diary Theme Tune (Part 1)". YouTube. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
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