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 3

A weekend away at a country house with Howard, Hilda, Paul and his girlfriend causes Martin a problem - he gets stuck up in the loft with Howard.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 8th November 1987
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 24th August 2012 8:00am Gold
Friday 24th August 2012 3:15pm Gold
Monday 19th November 2012 10:20am Gold
Monday 19th November 2012 4:20pm Gold
Tuesday 9th April 2013 3:00pm Gold
Wednesday 10th April 2013 9:00am Gold
Sunday 23rd June 2013 2:40pm Gold
Monday 24th June 2013 6:30am Gold
Tuesday 19th November 2013 12:10pm Gold
Wednesday 20th November 2013 8:30am Gold
Tuesday 10th December 2013 6:55am Gold
Monday 10th March 2014 6:30am Gold
Monday 10th March 2014 12:50pm Gold
Sunday 27th April 2014 10:05am Gold
Tuesday 29th April 2014 1:00pm Gold
Wednesday 30th April 2014 6:05am Gold
Wednesday 1st October 2014 1:40pm Drama
Wednesday 1st October 2014 7:20pm Drama
Friday 19th June 2015 10:40am Gold
Monday 1st February 2016 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 30th March 2016 7:00am Gold
Thursday 1st June 2017 7:30am Gold
Thursday 1st June 2017 2:00pm Gold
Monday 7th August 2017 8:20am Gold
Monday 7th August 2017 11:40am Gold
Monday 27th November 2017 8:55am Gold
Monday 27th November 2017 1:35pm Gold
Wednesday 21st February 2018 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 21st February 2018 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 10th January 2019 3:20am Gold
Friday 11th January 2019 8:40am Gold
Thursday 10th June 2021 8:40am Gold
Monday 1st November 2021 7:30am Gold
Monday 1st November 2021 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd November 2021 3:20am Gold
Thursday 31st March 2022 8:20am Gold
Friday 1st April 2022 7:10am Gold
Wednesday 4th May 2022 7:00am Drama
Wednesday 4th May 2022 5:20pm Drama
Thursday 5th May 2022 3:30am Drama
Tuesday 25th October 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Sunday 11th December 2022 4:35pm Drama
Wednesday 26th July 2023 8:40am Gold
Wednesday 26th July 2023 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 30th January 2024 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 30th 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
Victoria Burgoyne Sarah
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
Harold Snoad Director
Harold Snoad Producer
Andy Quested Editor
David Pygram Editor
Eric Walmsley Production Designer
Linda Martin Costume Designer
Jean Steward Make-up Designer
Mike Jefferies Lighting Designer

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