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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Series 1, Episode 2

When Martin is ousted by Paul as Chairman of almost all of his committees, Ann is hopeful of a renewed social life. Unfortunately her optimism is somewhat misplaced...

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 5th February 1984
Time
8:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

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Thursday 19th April 2012 2:20pm Gold
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Thursday 16th January 2014 8:30pm BBC4
Friday 17th January 2014 1:10am BBC4
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Tuesday 11th February 2014 11:50am Gold
Saturday 12th April 2014 11:00am Gold
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Friday 13th June 2014 7:40am Gold
Friday 13th June 2014 4:20pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd September 2014 7:10am Gold
Tuesday 2nd September 2014 12:50pm Gold
Thursday 4th September 2014 1:40pm Drama
Thursday 4th September 2014 7:20pm Drama
Wednesday 13th May 2015 5:40pm Gold
Saturday 10th October 2015 5:20pm Drama
Thursday 3rd March 2016 7:00am Gold
Saturday 1st April 2017 7:30am Gold
Wednesday 3rd May 2017 7:30am Gold
Wednesday 3rd May 2017 1:10pm Gold
Tuesday 11th July 2017 8:20am Gold
Tuesday 11th July 2017 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 31st October 2017 8:50am Gold
Tuesday 31st October 2017 1:30pm Gold
Thursday 25th January 2018 8:00am Gold
Thursday 25th January 2018 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd October 2018 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 2nd October 2018 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 7th April 2021 7:45am Gold
Wednesday 7th April 2021 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 8th April 2021 7:25am Gold
Thursday 13th May 2021 7:20am Gold
Thursday 13th May 2021 1:50pm Gold
Tuesday 5th October 2021 8:00am Gold
Tuesday 5th October 2021 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 6th October 2021 3:15am Gold
Wednesday 6th October 2021 7:30am Gold
Friday 5th November 2021 8:00am Gold
Friday 5th November 2021 12:40pm Gold
Saturday 6th November 2021 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 5th April 2022 5:20pm Drama
Wednesday 6th April 2022 7:00am Drama
Tuesday 14th June 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Sunday 19th June 2022 12:20am BBC4
Sunday 16th October 2022 4:35pm Drama
Friday 30th June 2023 9:00am Gold
Friday 30th June 2023 1:00pm Gold
Saturday 1st July 2023 7:40am Gold
Wednesday 3rd January 2024 8:50am Gold
Wednesday 3rd 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
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Mike Jackson Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Tom Yardley-Jones Production Designer

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