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Old 30th July 2019, 04:29 PM
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New series on Talking Pictures TV in August

'Lytton’s Diary': Episode 1 airs on Wed 7th Aug at 10pm and the series will continue on weekdays at 10pm - Unseen on TV since its original run (1985-1986), Lytton’s Diary follows the life of London gossip columnist Neville Lytton (Peter Bowles). Whether consorting with banking tycoons and ex-dictators or investigating skinheads, Lytton strives to expose the high and mighty, the corrupt and the crooked. He also has to ensure that “God” (his editor at the Daily News) is happy with his work. Lytton attempts to keep his love life in order, write the one novel he feels he has in him, and fend off the manoeuvres of his rival at the Daily Post, Henry Field

'Special Branch': Begins Mon 26th August at 9pm and continues every Monday at the same time - Crime drama, directed by William Brayne. Stars: George Sewell, Roger Rowland, Peter Jeffrey and Tony Selby. First in a new series about Special Branch Police, whose duties take them down mean streets and into evil situations; but what happens when one of them is framed? Has he the right to be tougher and more ruthless than those who have framed him to clear himself?

'Widows': Episode 1 airs Wed 28th August at 9pm and the series continues every Wednesday at the same time - Three members of a top British gang are accidentally killed as they are about to raid a security wagon. Their widows, Shirley Miller, Linda Perelli and Dolly Rawlins decide to carry out the plans of their deceased husbands and execute an armed robbery. A gritty crime series with strong female characters played by Ann Mitchell, Maureen O’Farrell, Fiona Hendley, and Eva Mottley with Debby Bishop, Maurice O’Connell and David Calder, Widows was one of the most influential dramas of the 1980s. It was a smash hit for ITV and the career breakthrough for Lynda La Plante who became one of television’s highest profile writers, later to write Prime Suspect

'Shadow Of Fear': Begins Friday 30th August at 9pm, continuing every Friday at the same time - Thriller series focusing on psychological horror and suspense and featured some of the best actors of the day including Sheila Hancock, Ronald Hines, George Sewell, George Cole and Edward Fox
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