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 5

Martin has finally been accepted for membership of the Egremont Club, but he ends up resigning in protest over Ann's "communist" literature being brought before club member Simon Dunn, M.P..

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 28th September 1986
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 22nd August 2012 7:40am Gold
Wednesday 22nd August 2012 3:00pm Gold
Tuesday 13th November 2012 10:20am Gold
Tuesday 13th November 2012 4:20pm Gold
Tuesday 26th March 2013 11:35am Gold
Tuesday 26th March 2013 5:30pm Gold
Sunday 9th June 2013 2:05pm Gold
Monday 10th June 2013 6:40am Gold
Friday 23rd August 2013 9:25am Gold
Friday 23rd August 2013 2:30pm Gold
Tuesday 5th November 2013 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 4th March 2014 6:30am Gold
Tuesday 4th March 2014 12:00pm Gold
Friday 18th April 2014 10:15am Gold
Saturday 19th April 2014 6:55am Gold
Thursday 25th September 2014 1:40pm Drama
Thursday 25th September 2014 7:20pm Drama
Friday 12th June 2015 10:40am Gold
Saturday 23rd January 2016 9:35am Gold
Tuesday 26th January 2016 7:00am Gold
Tuesday 22nd March 2016 7:00am Gold
Thursday 25th May 2017 7:25am Gold
Thursday 25th May 2017 2:00pm Gold
Friday 2nd June 2017 8:00am Gold
Friday 2nd June 2017 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 1st August 2017 8:20am Gold
Tuesday 1st August 2017 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 21st November 2017 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 21st November 2017 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 15th February 2018 8:00am Gold
Thursday 15th February 2018 12:40pm Gold
Monday 7th January 2019 9:00am Gold
Saturday 19th January 2019 9:25am Gold
Wednesday 28th April 2021 7:45am Gold
Wednesday 28th April 2021 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 29th April 2021 7:10am Gold
Friday 4th June 2021 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 26th October 2021 8:00am Gold
Tuesday 26th October 2021 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 27th October 2021 3:25am Gold
Wednesday 27th October 2021 7:25am Gold
Monday 29th November 2021 7:30am Gold
Thursday 28th April 2022 7:00am Drama
Thursday 28th April 2022 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 4th October 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Sunday 27th November 2022 4:35pm Drama
Thursday 20th July 2023 8:40am Gold
Thursday 20th July 2023 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 24th January 2024 8:40am Gold
Wednesday 24th 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
James Grout Archie
Derek Waring Simon Dunn, M.P.
Michael Stainton P.C.
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
Derek Evans Production Designer
Christine Rawlins Costume Designer
Vivien Riley Make-up Designer
Mike Jefferies Lighting Designer

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