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 6

Ann receives her latest Open University examination grades, and they're not good. When Hilda sees Ann climbing the fence into Paul's back-garden, she believes them to be having an affair. Martin has to be told.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 29th November 1987
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Wednesday 29th August 2012 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 29th August 2012 2:20pm Gold
Thursday 22nd November 2012 10:20am Gold
Thursday 22nd November 2012 4:20pm Gold
Tuesday 16th April 2013 2:20pm Gold
Wednesday 17th April 2013 8:20am Gold
Sunday 7th July 2013 1:30pm Gold
Monday 9th December 2013 8:50am Gold
Tuesday 10th December 2013 2:30am Gold
Friday 20th December 2013 7:40am Gold
Friday 20th December 2013 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 13th March 2014 6:40am Gold
Thursday 13th March 2014 1:05pm Gold
Friday 23rd May 2014 2:30am Gold
Monday 6th October 2014 1:40pm Drama
Monday 6th October 2014 7:20pm Drama
Thursday 25th June 2015 10:35am Gold
Thursday 4th February 2016 7:00am Gold
Monday 4th April 2016 7:00am Gold
Monday 4th April 2016 12:40pm Gold
Monday 23rd May 2016 1:45pm Gold
Tuesday 6th June 2017 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 6th June 2017 2:00pm Gold
Thursday 10th August 2017 8:20am Gold
Thursday 10th August 2017 11:40am Gold
Thursday 30th November 2017 9:40am Gold
Thursday 30th November 2017 2:20pm Gold
Monday 26th February 2018 8:00am Gold
Monday 26th February 2018 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 24th October 2018 8:35am Gold
Wednesday 24th October 2018 1:55pm Gold
Wednesday 16th January 2019 8:05am Gold
Monday 10th May 2021 7:40am Gold
Monday 10th May 2021 1:40pm Gold
Tuesday 11th May 2021 7:10am Gold
Wednesday 3rd November 2021 8:20am Gold
Wednesday 3rd November 2021 1:00pm Gold
Thursday 4th November 2021 7:25am Gold
Monday 9th May 2022 7:00am Drama
Monday 9th May 2022 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 8th November 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Saturday 12th November 2022 11:05pm BBC4
Sunday 11th December 2022 5:55pm Drama
Saturday 25th February 2023 7:30am Gold
Sunday 12th March 2023 8:00am Gold
Monday 31st July 2023 8:40am Gold
Monday 31st July 2023 12:40pm Gold
Friday 2nd February 2024 8:55am Gold
Friday 2nd February 2024 12:50pm Gold
Saturday 3rd February 2024 7:05am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard Briers Martin Bryce
Penelope Wilton Ann Bryce
Peter Egan Paul Ryman
Stanley Lebor Howard Hughes
Geraldine Newman Hilda Hughes
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
Don Babbage Lighting Designer

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