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. At its peak, the series attracted viewing figures of 11.93 million.

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.

Cast

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.

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