Lytton's Diary
# Lytton's Diary

Lytton's Diary is a drama TV series made by Thames Television for the ITV network about the life of a newspaper gossip columnist.

## 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

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

### Series Two

* The Ends and the Means (8 January 1986) – director Derek Bennett
* Rules of Engagement (15 January 1986) – director Michael Ferguson
* The Ancien Régime (22 January 1986) – director Derek Bennett
* The Miracle Man (29 January 1986) – director Michael Ferguson
* National Hero (5 February 1986) – director Derek Bennett
* 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.

