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

Episode menu

Series 4, Episode 4

The residents of the close establish their own new Neighbourhood Watch scheme, and Howard and Hilda manage to catch a suspect on their very first night of operation.

Broadcast details

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

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 28th August 2012 7:00am Gold
Tuesday 28th August 2012 2:20pm Gold
Tuesday 20th November 2012 10:20am Gold
Tuesday 20th November 2012 4:20pm Gold
Tuesday 9th April 2013 3:40pm Gold
Wednesday 10th April 2013 9:40am Gold
Sunday 30th June 2013 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 20th November 2013 11:50am Gold
Thursday 21st November 2013 8:15am Gold
Monday 16th December 2013 7:15am Gold
Tuesday 11th March 2014 6:30am Gold
Tuesday 11th March 2014 12:50pm Gold
Wednesday 30th April 2014 1:00pm Gold
Thursday 1st May 2014 7:40am Gold
Thursday 2nd October 2014 1:40pm Drama
Thursday 2nd October 2014 7:20pm Drama
Tuesday 23rd June 2015 10:25am Gold
Saturday 30th January 2016 10:25am Gold
Tuesday 2nd February 2016 7:00am Gold
Thursday 31st March 2016 7:00am Gold
Friday 2nd June 2017 7:30am Gold
Friday 2nd June 2017 2:00pm Gold
Tuesday 8th August 2017 8:20am Gold
Tuesday 8th August 2017 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 28th November 2017 8:20am Gold
Tuesday 28th November 2017 1:00pm Gold
Thursday 22nd February 2018 7:55am Gold
Thursday 22nd February 2018 12:35pm Gold
Monday 22nd October 2018 8:40am Gold
Monday 14th January 2019 8:40am Gold
Thursday 6th May 2021 7:10am Gold
Friday 11th June 2021 8:35am Gold
Monday 1st November 2021 8:00am Gold
Tuesday 2nd November 2021 7:30am Gold
Friday 1st April 2022 8:30am Gold
Friday 1st April 2022 7:00pm Gold
Saturday 2nd April 2022 7:00am Gold
Thursday 5th May 2022 7:00am Drama
Thursday 5th May 2022 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 15th November 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Saturday 19th November 2022 11:00pm BBC4
Sunday 11th December 2022 5:15pm Drama
Thursday 27th July 2023 8:40am Gold
Thursday 27th July 2023 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 31st January 2024 8:45am Gold
Wednesday 31st 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
John Hartley Sergeant Lewis
Aubrey Woods Receptionist
Peter Childs Man
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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