<p><b>''A gold mine of gossip with a cast of thousands'' GUARDIAN</b><br><br>The unexpurgated diaries of one of the greatest, most talented, and wittily flamboyant characters of the 20th century - <b>with a new introduction by Stephen Fry</b><br><br><b>''Compulsive reading'' SUNDAY TIMES</b><br><br><i>''19th February 1956.</i> A A Milne has died. Lord Beaverbrook has not ... Larry is going to make a movie of <i>The Sleeping Prince</i> with Marilyn Monroe, which might conceivably drive him round the bend''<br><br><i>''28th February 1960</i> Princess Margaret has announced her engagement to Tony Armstrong-Jones ... He looks quite pretty, but whether or not the marriage is entirely suitable remains to be seen.''<br><br>Noel Coward was a renowned actor, dramatist, director - and star. His incredible zest, versatility and unrivalled wit are revealed in these diaries, with a cast of characters ranging from The Beatles to the Queen, Churchill to Marilyn Monroe.<br><br>Touching, funny and reve