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 4, Episode 2

Paul has announced he is leaving the close to begin a new beauty business and Martin is happy. But a visit to a independent hardware store run by its elderly owner soon changes the situation.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 1st November 1987
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 24th August 2012 7:20am Gold
Friday 24th August 2012 2:35pm Gold
Friday 16th November 2012 10:20am Gold
Friday 16th November 2012 4:20pm Gold
Tuesday 9th April 2013 2:20pm Gold
Wednesday 10th April 2013 8:20am Gold
Sunday 23rd June 2013 2:00pm Gold
Monday 24th June 2013 6:00am Gold
Friday 8th November 2013 12:20pm Gold
Saturday 9th November 2013 8:50am Gold
Sunday 8th December 2013 6:35am Gold
Friday 7th March 2014 6:30am Gold
Friday 7th March 2014 11:40am Gold
Thursday 24th April 2014 10:20am Gold
Friday 25th April 2014 7:15am Gold
Tuesday 30th September 2014 1:40pm Drama
Tuesday 30th September 2014 7:20pm Drama
Thursday 18th June 2015 10:20am Gold
Friday 29th January 2016 7:00am Gold
Saturday 30th January 2016 9:45am Gold
Tuesday 29th March 2016 3:00am Gold
Tuesday 29th March 2016 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 31st May 2017 7:25am Gold
Wednesday 31st May 2017 2:00pm Gold
Friday 4th August 2017 8:20am Gold
Friday 4th August 2017 11:40am Gold
Friday 24th November 2017 8:40am Gold
Friday 24th November 2017 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 20th February 2018 8:00am Gold
Tuesday 20th February 2018 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 10th January 2019 8:20am Gold
Tuesday 22nd January 2019 7:25am Gold
Tuesday 4th May 2021 7:40am Gold
Tuesday 4th May 2021 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 9th June 2021 8:35am Gold
Friday 29th October 2021 8:00am Gold
Friday 29th October 2021 12:40pm Gold
Saturday 30th October 2021 2:50am Gold
Saturday 30th October 2021 7:50am Gold
Wednesday 30th March 2022 8:20am Gold
Wednesday 30th March 2022 7:00pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd May 2022 7:00am Drama
Tuesday 3rd May 2022 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 18th October 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Sunday 23rd October 2022 2:00am BBC4
Sunday 4th December 2022 5:55pm Drama
Monday 5th December 2022 2:05am Drama
Tuesday 25th July 2023 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 25th July 2023 12:40pm Gold
Monday 29th January 2024 8:40am Gold
Monday 29th 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
Arthur Howard Mr Lazenby
Karl James Donald
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
Harold Snoad Director
Harold Snoad Producer
Andy Quested Editor
Eric Walmsley Production Designer
Linda Martin Costume Designer
Jean Steward Make-up Designer
Mike Jefferies Lighting Designer

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