Ever Decreasing Circles. Image shows from L to R: Ann Bryce (Penelope Wilton), Martin Bryce (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC
Ever Decreasing Circles

Ever Decreasing Circles

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1984 - 1989
  • 27 episodes (4 series)

Martin's self-important world is about to crumble when a charismatic new neighbour tramples all over his kingdom. Stars Richard Briers, Peter Egan, Penelope Wilton, Stanley Lebor and Geraldine Newman

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Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1

Martin is busy organising the lives of all his neighbours blissfully unaware of the approach of a man who will disturb his little empire forever. While his friends embrace the newcomer, Martin concerns himself with organising a protest against a lorry driver who insists on parking in the Close.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 29th January 1984
Time
8:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 18th April 2012 2:20pm Gold
Wednesday 13th February 2013 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 13th February 2013 2:20pm Gold
Thursday 1st August 2013 8:35am Gold
Thursday 1st August 2013 2:00pm Gold
Friday 13th September 2013 1:00pm Gold
Thursday 16th January 2014 8:00pm BBC4
Friday 17th January 2014 12:40am BBC4
Monday 10th February 2014 6:15am Gold
Monday 10th February 2014 11:50am Gold
Saturday 12th April 2014 10:20am Gold
Sunday 13th April 2014 6:55am Gold
Wednesday 11th June 2014 7:40am Gold
Wednesday 11th June 2014 4:20pm Gold
Sunday 22nd June 2014 9:20am Gold
Sunday 22nd June 2014 3:50pm Gold
Monday 1st September 2014 7:00am Gold
Monday 1st September 2014 12:45pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd September 2014 1:40pm Drama
Wednesday 3rd September 2014 7:20pm Drama
Wednesday 13th May 2015 5:00pm Gold
Saturday 10th October 2015 4:40pm Drama
Wednesday 2nd March 2016 7:00am Gold
Saturday 1st April 2017 7:00am Gold
Tuesday 2nd May 2017 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 2nd May 2017 1:20pm Gold
Monday 10th July 2017 8:20am Gold
Monday 10th July 2017 11:40am Gold
Wednesday 26th July 2017 9:00pm Gold
Monday 30th October 2017 8:20am Gold
Monday 30th October 2017 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 24th January 2018 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 24th January 2018 12:40pm Gold
Monday 1st October 2018 8:40am Gold
Monday 1st October 2018 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 6th April 2021 7:55am Gold
Tuesday 6th April 2021 1:50pm Gold
Wednesday 7th April 2021 7:15am Gold
Wednesday 12th May 2021 7:45am Gold
Wednesday 12th May 2021 1:40pm Gold
Monday 4th October 2021 7:30am Gold
Monday 4th October 2021 12:05pm Gold
Tuesday 5th October 2021 3:00am Gold
Tuesday 5th October 2021 7:30am Gold
Monday 8th November 2021 7:45am Gold
Monday 8th November 2021 12:20pm Gold
Tuesday 9th November 2021 7:20am Gold
Monday 4th April 2022 7:00am Drama
Monday 4th April 2022 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 5th April 2022 7:00am Drama
Tuesday 7th June 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Sunday 12th June 2022 12:55am BBC4
Sunday 16th October 2022 3:55pm Drama
Thursday 29th June 2023 9:00am Gold
Thursday 29th June 2023 1:00pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd January 2024 8:50am Gold
Tuesday 2nd January 2024 12:40pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard Briers Martin Bryce
Penelope Wilton Ann Bryce
Peter Egan Paul Ryman
Stanley Lebor Howard Hughes
Geraldine Newman Hilda Hughes
Guest cast
Gabrielle Daye Mrs. Beardsmore
Gordon Salkilld Resident
Bobby Bragg Resident
John Forgeham Lorry Driver
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Mike Jackson Editor
Mykola Pawluk Editor
Tom Yardley-Jones Production Designer

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