Lytton's Diary Explained

Runtime:	60 mins
Creator:	Peter Bowles Philip Broadley
Executive Producer:	Lloyd Shirley Chris Burt Derek Bennett
Starring:	Peter Bowles Holly De Jong Adam Norton Harriet Keevil
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English
Network:	ITV
Num Series:	2
Num Episodes:	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]

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.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Willis, Tim . 2010-09-04. Nigel Dempster and the Death of Discretion . 978-1906021849.
2. Web site: Rick Wakeman - Behind the Tracks: Lytton's Diary Theme Tune (Part 1) . YouTube . 21 February 2021.