Lytton's Diary The Ancien Regime (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama

Lytton's Diary

The Ancien Regime (Season 2, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama

The owner of the Daily News makes Lytton an offer he can't refuse--or can he? While Lytton deliberates, he continues to pursue his hottest story: the link between a notorious French actress and a murderous Central American dictator.

Director

Derek Bennett

Writers

Ray Connolly (written by) | Peter Bowles (based on an original idea by) | Philip Broadley (based on an original idea by)

Producer

Derek Bennett

Casting Director

Linda Butcher (casting)

Production Designer

David Marshall

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 31, 1986

Release date

1986 (United Kingdom)

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Bowles Neville Lytton Neville Lytton See fewer	The Bank Job (2008)
Barbara Kellerman Helena Helena See fewer	The Silver Chair (1990)
Holly de Jong Dolly (as Holly De Jong) Dolly (as Holly De Jong) See fewer	Electric Dreams (1984)
Adam Norton David David See fewer	Diana (1984)
Harriet Keevil Jenny Jenny See fewer	The Tall Guy (1989)
Jeffrey Segal Harold Harold See fewer	UFO (1970)
Antony Hayden Kevin Kevin See fewer	Lytton's Diary (1985)
Bernard Archard The Editor The Editor See fewer	Krull (1983)
Lewis Fiander The Lawyer The Lawyer See fewer	Who Can Kill a Child? (1976)
Colin Farrell The Deputy Editor The Deputy Editor See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Lee Walker Photographer Photographer See fewer	Joe Dirt (2001)
Steve Vicker Second Photographer Second Photographer See fewer	Singleton's Pluck (1984)
Bernard Lloyd Henry Henry See fewer	The Young Victoria (2009)
John Stride Wayne Monroe Wayne Monroe See fewer	The Omen (1976)
Fiona Mollison Catherine Lytton Catherine Lytton See fewer	The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
Catriona MacColl Nathalie Navajo Nathalie Navajo See fewer	A Good Year (2006)
John Hallam Guadix Guadix See fewer	Flash Gordon (1980)
Richardson Morgan Film Director (as Ric Morgan) Film Director (as Ric Morgan) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Jeff Harding Nick Nick See fewer	Angel Cop (1989)
Valentine Pelka Gerry Gerry See fewer	The Pianist (2002)
Liza Sadovy Make Up Girl Make Up Girl See fewer	A Real Pain (2024)
Joan Blackham Lady Sophie Lady Sophie See fewer	Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Bryan Coleman Lord Balmforth Lord Balmforth See fewer	The Crying Game (1992)
Julia Verdin Receptionist (as Octavia Taten) Receptionist (as Octavia Taten) See fewer	The Merchant of Venice (2004)
Patrick Gordon Diplomat Diplomat See fewer	Gangs of New York (2002)
Christopher Sandford Car Salesman Car Salesman See fewer	Dombey and Son (1969)
Clive Martin Kidnapper Kidnapper See fewer	Lytton's Diary (1985)
Jonathan Izard Kidnapper Kidnapper See fewer	Chelworth (1989)