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
- Series 3, Episode 1 repeated tomorrow at 7am on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 6,750
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1984 - 1989
- Channel
- BBC 1
- Episodes
- 27 (4 series)
- Stars
- Richard Briers, Peter Egan, Penelope Wilton, Stanley Lebor and Geraldine Newman
- Writers
- John Esmonde and Bob Larbey
- Directors
- Sydney Lotterby and Harold Snoad
- Producers
- Sydney Lotterby and Harold Snoad
- Company
Martin Bryce lives in a cul de sac in a quiet suburban area. He is the chairman of every club committee going and believes himself to be the pivotal member of the community. The stability of Martin's life is disturbed when Paul moves in next door. He has the poise, looks and self-confidence to dent Martin's self-imposed rule of 'the Close'. His wife, Ann, has tolerated his compulsive behaviour as she knows he is a good man at heart, but Paul is somebody who will test her loyalty to Martin in more ways than one.
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Additional details
- Also known as
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- EDC (Acronym)
- Production setting
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
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Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 29th January 1984 at 8:35pm on BBC One
- Next repeats
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- Series 3, Episode 1: Tomorrow at 7am on U&Gold
- Series 3, Episode 2: Tomorrow at 9:35am on U&Gold
- Series 3, Episode 2: Tomorrow at 1:30pm on U&Gold
- Series 3, Episode 2: Tomorrow at 5:30pm on U&Gold
- Series 3, Episode 2: Wednesday at 2:55am on U&Gold
- Series 3, Episode 3: Wednesday at 9:40am on U&Gold
- Series 3, Episode 3: Wednesday at 1:35pm on U&Gold
- Series 3, Episode 3: Wednesday at 5:25pm on U&Gold
- Series 3, Episode 3: Thursday at 3:15am on U&Gold
- Most recent repeats
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- Monday 7th July 2025 at 5:10pm on U&Gold - Series 3, Episode 1
- Monday 7th July 2025 at 1:20pm on U&Gold - Series 3, Episode 1
- Monday 7th July 2025 at 9:35am on U&Gold - Series 3, Episode 1
Recording details
- BBC Television Centre
- Billingshurst (West Sussex) - Location filming.