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

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 3

Martin is put in a difficult situation at his own dinner party. He has to use all his powers of discretion in order to tell Paul that his wife has arrived. Not only did no one know he was married but he's sat in his living room with another girl.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 4th November 1984
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

  1. Thursday 9th May 2024 at 8:50am on Gold
  2. Thursday 9th May 2024 at 12:50pm on Gold

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 2nd May 2012 2:20pm Gold
Thursday 16th August 2012 7:00am Gold
Thursday 16th August 2012 2:20pm Gold
Wednesday 31st October 2012 10:20am Gold
Wednesday 31st October 2012 4:20pm Gold
Friday 22nd February 2013 7:00am Gold
Friday 22nd February 2013 2:20pm Gold
Wednesday 13th March 2013 11:35am Gold
Wednesday 13th March 2013 5:40pm Gold
Monday 12th August 2013 8:35am Gold
Monday 12th August 2013 2:40pm Gold
Friday 11th October 2013 1:00pm Gold
Saturday 12th October 2013 8:40am Gold
Wednesday 19th February 2014 6:10am Gold
Wednesday 19th February 2014 11:50am Gold
Thursday 27th February 2014 8:00pm BBC4
Friday 28th February 2014 2:25am BBC4
Tuesday 8th July 2014 7:40am Gold
Friday 12th September 2014 1:40pm Drama
Friday 12th September 2014 7:20pm Drama
Tuesday 2nd June 2015 10:40am Gold
Saturday 24th October 2015 5:20pm Drama
Monday 11th January 2016 7:00am Gold
Thursday 10th March 2016 7:00am Gold
Saturday 22nd April 2017 7:00am Gold
Friday 12th May 2017 7:25am Gold
Friday 12th May 2017 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 19th July 2017 8:20am Gold
Wednesday 19th July 2017 11:40am Gold
Wednesday 8th November 2017 8:20am Gold
Wednesday 8th November 2017 1:00pm Gold
Friday 2nd February 2018 8:00am Gold
Friday 2nd February 2018 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 10th October 2018 8:40am Gold
Wednesday 10th October 2018 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 15th April 2021 7:45am Gold
Thursday 15th April 2021 1:40pm Gold
Friday 16th April 2021 7:15am Gold
Friday 21st May 2021 8:00am Gold
Friday 21st May 2021 1:20pm Gold
Saturday 22nd May 2021 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 13th October 2021 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 13th October 2021 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 14th October 2021 3:00am Gold
Thursday 14th October 2021 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 16th November 2021 8:00am Gold
Tuesday 16th November 2021 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 17th November 2021 3:25am Gold
Wednesday 17th November 2021 7:25am Gold
Wednesday 13th April 2022 7:00am Drama
Wednesday 13th April 2022 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 26th July 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Sunday 31st July 2022 12:45am BBC4
Sunday 6th November 2022 4:00pm Drama
Sunday 9th July 2023 8:40am Gold
Thursday 11th January 2024 8:40am Gold
Thursday 11th 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
Pamela Salem Sue
Amanda Murray Harriet
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
John Jarvis Editor
Tom Yardley-Jones Production Designer

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