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 2, Episode 6

Ann wants more than just being a housewife and decides she needs to get a job. Paul offers her a position at the salon, but turns her down when she later hopes to accept it. Martin is none-too-pleased at either decision.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 25th November 1984
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Tuesday 8th May 2012 2:20pm Gold
Friday 17th August 2012 7:40am Gold
Friday 17th August 2012 3:00pm Gold
Monday 5th November 2012 10:20am Gold
Monday 5th November 2012 4:20pm Gold
Wednesday 27th February 2013 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 27th February 2013 2:20pm Gold
Monday 18th March 2013 11:35am Gold
Monday 18th March 2013 5:30pm Gold
Thursday 15th August 2013 8:55am Gold
Thursday 15th August 2013 2:40pm Gold
Friday 18th October 2013 1:40pm Gold
Saturday 19th October 2013 9:15am Gold
Monday 24th February 2014 6:00am Gold
Monday 24th February 2014 11:40am Gold
Thursday 20th March 2014 8:00pm BBC4
Friday 21st March 2014 1:40am BBC4
Monday 21st July 2014 7:40am Gold
Monday 21st July 2014 4:20pm Gold
Wednesday 17th September 2014 1:40pm Drama
Wednesday 17th September 2014 7:20pm Drama
Friday 5th June 2015 10:40am Gold
Saturday 31st October 2015 5:20pm Drama
Thursday 14th January 2016 7:00am Gold
Monday 14th March 2016 7:00am Gold
Sunday 23rd April 2017 7:40am Gold
Wednesday 17th May 2017 7:25am Gold
Wednesday 17th May 2017 2:00pm Gold
Monday 24th July 2017 8:20am Gold
Monday 24th July 2017 11:40am Gold
Monday 13th November 2017 8:40am Gold
Monday 13th November 2017 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 7th February 2018 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 7th February 2018 12:40pm Gold
Sunday 14th October 2018 10:50am Gold
Monday 15th October 2018 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 20th April 2021 7:45am Gold
Tuesday 20th April 2021 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 21st April 2021 7:15am Gold
Wednesday 26th May 2021 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 26th May 2021 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 27th May 2021 7:30am Gold
Monday 18th October 2021 8:00am Gold
Monday 18th October 2021 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 19th October 2021 3:25am Gold
Tuesday 19th October 2021 7:30am Gold
Friday 19th November 2021 7:50am Gold
Friday 19th November 2021 12:30pm Gold
Saturday 20th November 2021 3:25am Gold
Saturday 20th November 2021 7:35am Gold
Wednesday 20th April 2022 7:00am Drama
Wednesday 20th April 2022 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 16th August 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Sunday 21st August 2022 12:30am BBC4
Sunday 13th November 2022 5:10pm Drama
Wednesday 12th July 2023 8:40am Gold
Wednesday 12th July 2023 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 16th January 2024 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 16th 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
Chris Wadsworth Editor
John Jarvis Editor
Tom Yardley-Jones Production Designer

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