- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1984 - 1989
- Channel
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 27 (4 series)
- Starring
- 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
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.
- Production company
- Also known as
- EDC (Acronym)
- Laugh track
- Live audience
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 29th January 1984 on BBC One at 8:35pm
- Last new broadcast
- Sunday 24th December 1989 on BBC One at 7:45pm
- Upcoming repeats
- Series 4 Episode 7: Today at 7:10am on Gold
- Series 1 Episode 1: Today at 7:45am on Gold
- Series 1 Episode 1: Today at 1:40pm on Gold
- Series 1 Episode 2: Tomorrow at 7:20am on Gold
- Series 1 Episode 2: Tomorrow at 1:50pm on Gold
- Series 1 Episode 3: Friday at 7:45am on Gold
- Series 1 Episode 3: Friday at 1:40pm on Gold
- Series 1 Episode 4: Monday at 7:45am on Gold
- Series 1 Episode 4: Monday at 1pm on Gold
- Series 1 Episode 4: Tuesday at 7:10am on GoldShow all repeats
- Series 1 Episode 5: Tuesday at 7:40am on Gold
- Series 1 Episode 5: Tuesday at 1pm on Gold
- Series 1 Episode 5: Wednesday 19th May at 7:15am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 1: Wednesday 19th May at 7:45am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 1: Wednesday 19th May at 1pm on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 1: Thursday 20th May at 7:30am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 2: Thursday 20th May at 8am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 2: Thursday 20th May at 1:20pm on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 2: Friday 21st May at 7:30am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 3: Friday 21st May at 8am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 3: Friday 21st May at 1:20pm on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 3: Saturday 22nd May at 7:10am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 4: Monday 24th May at 8am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 4: Monday 24th May at 1:20pm on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 4: Tuesday 25th May at 7:25am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 5: Tuesday 25th May at 8am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 5: Tuesday 25th May at 1:20pm on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 5: Wednesday 26th May at 7:30am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 6: Wednesday 26th May at 8am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 6: Wednesday 26th May at 1:20pm on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 6: Thursday 27th May at 7:30am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 7: Thursday 27th May at 8am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 7: Thursday 27th May at 1:20pm on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 7: Friday 28th May at 7:30am on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 1: Friday 28th May at 8am on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 1: Friday 28th May at 1:20pm on Gold
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