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 3, Episode 3

When Martin hears they are to have new neighbours in the close, he is put out. After all, he hasn't vetted them first!

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 14th September 1986
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

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Tuesday 21st August 2012 7:40am Gold
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Tuesday 5th March 2013 2:20pm Gold
Friday 22nd March 2013 11:40am Gold
Friday 22nd March 2013 5:35pm Gold
Sunday 2nd June 2013 2:10pm Gold
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Wednesday 21st August 2013 9:30am Gold
Wednesday 21st August 2013 2:40pm Gold
Wednesday 30th October 2013 12:35pm Gold
Thursday 31st October 2013 8:30am Gold
Friday 28th February 2014 6:20am Gold
Friday 28th February 2014 11:35am Gold
Tuesday 15th April 2014 10:15am Gold
Wednesday 16th April 2014 6:20am Gold
Tuesday 23rd September 2014 1:40pm Drama
Tuesday 23rd September 2014 7:20pm Drama
Sunday 18th January 2015 10:40am Gold
Sunday 18th January 2015 4:45pm Gold
Wednesday 10th June 2015 10:40am Gold
Thursday 21st January 2016 7:00am Gold
Friday 18th March 2016 7:00am Gold
Tuesday 23rd May 2017 7:25am Gold
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Wednesday 31st May 2017 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 31st May 2017 1:20pm Gold
Friday 28th July 2017 8:20am Gold
Friday 28th July 2017 11:40am Gold
Friday 17th November 2017 9:00am Gold
Friday 17th November 2017 1:35pm Gold
Tuesday 13th February 2018 8:00am Gold
Tuesday 13th February 2018 12:35pm Gold
Saturday 30th June 2018 9:55am Gold
Sunday 1st July 2018 8:30am Gold
Thursday 18th October 2018 9:00am Gold
Thursday 18th October 2018 1:05pm Gold
Monday 26th April 2021 7:45am Gold
Monday 26th April 2021 1:40pm Gold
Tuesday 27th April 2021 7:15am Gold
Wednesday 2nd June 2021 8:40am Gold
Friday 22nd October 2021 8:00am Gold
Friday 22nd October 2021 12:40pm Gold
Saturday 23rd October 2021 3:20am Gold
Saturday 23rd October 2021 7:10am Gold
Thursday 25th November 2021 8:00am Gold
Thursday 25th November 2021 12:40pm Gold
Friday 26th November 2021 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 26th April 2022 7:00am Drama
Tuesday 26th April 2022 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 13th September 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Tuesday 20th September 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Sunday 25th September 2022 1:20am BBC4
Sunday 20th November 2022 5:10pm Drama
Tuesday 18th July 2023 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 18th July 2023 12:40pm Gold
Monday 22nd January 2024 8:40am Gold
Monday 22nd 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
Vivienne Martin Diana Danby
Milton Johns Dan Danby
David Ashton Linesman
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
Harold Snoad Director
Harold Snoad Producer
John Wilkinson Editor
Andy Quested Editor
Tom Yardley-Jones Production Designer
Christine Rawlins Costume Designer
Vivien Riley Make-up Designer
Mike Jefferies Lighting Designer

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