Lytton's Diary

Season 1

As portrayed by Peter Bowles (The Irish R.M., To the Manor Born), London gossip columnist Neville Lytton exudes a sophisticated charm that masks a tenacious commitment to his job. Whether consorting with banking tycoons and ex-dictators or investigating a gang of skinheads, Lytton strives to expose the high and mighty, the corrupt and the crooked--and to make sure "God" (his editor at the Daily News) is happy with his work. All the while, Lytton struggles to keep his love life in order, write the one novel he feels he has in him, and fend off constant machinations and maneuvers of an old rival at the Daily Post. It's all part of the daily grind for Neville Lytton--and grist for the scandalous news mill.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

Rabid Dingo - Shock Horror
E1
Rabid Dingo - Shock Horrorhe editor of THE DAILY NEWS gossip column has retired. Neville Lytton and his arch-rival Henry Field are competing for the vacancy. When Australian tycoon Wayne Monroe tried to buy the paper, Lytton sets about investigating his past.
Daddy's Girls
E2
Daddy's GirlsNeville Lytton is now the gossip Diary Editor of THE DAILY NEWS. He spends the day with his estranged wife, Catherine, and Laura, his girlfriend, is not amused. Meanwhile, on the work front, Lytton aims to find out if a merchant banker who disapproves of his daughter's relationship with a record producer, has something in his past that he is trying to hide.
The Lady In The Mask
E3
The Lady In The MaskStung by criticism that his column is getting "tepid," Lytton looks to spice things up a bit. Then an unmarked envelope arrives with a photo of a nude woman wearing a mask. When Lytton gets an accompanying anonymous phone call, he decides to investigate.
Tricks Of The Trade
E4
Tricks Of The TradeLytton learns about a crooked politician working a shady export deal with moneyed interests from the Middle East. In covering the story, he must tread a careful path--saying enough to draw the M.P. out, but not enough to get the Daily News sued.
The Silly Season
E5
The Silly SeasonWith material in short supply during the summer "silly season," Lytton reluctantly considers a forthcoming kiss-and-tell book by a Swedish actress. After some thugs try to intimidate the starlet from publishing, Lytton finds a story he can believe in.
Come Uppance
E6
Come UppanceWhen a group of right-wing skinheads run amok in a small village, Lytton suspects it's more than a case of simple hooliganism. But his curiosity puts him in harm's way--and his professional pride isn't the only thing that could take a beating.