
- 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 2 Episode 3: Today at 7:15am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 4: Today at 7:45am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 4: Today at 1:40pm on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 5: Monday at 7:45am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 5: Monday at 1:40pm on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 5: Tuesday at 7:15am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 6: Tuesday at 7:45am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 6: Tuesday at 1:40pm on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 6: Wednesday at 7:15am on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 7: Wednesday at 7:45am on GoldShow all repeats
- Series 2 Episode 7: Wednesday at 1:40pm on Gold
- Series 2 Episode 7: Thursday at 7:15am on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 1: Thursday at 7:45am on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 1: Thursday at 1:40pm on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 1: Friday 23rd April at 7:15am on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 2: Friday 23rd April at 7:45am on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 3: Monday 26th April at 7:45am on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 3: Monday 26th April at 1:40pm on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 3: Tuesday 27th April at 7:15am on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 4: Tuesday 27th April at 7:45am on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 4: Tuesday 27th April at 1:40pm on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 4: Wednesday 28th April at 7:15am on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 5: Wednesday 28th April at 7:45am on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 5: Wednesday 28th April at 1:40pm on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 5: Thursday 29th April at 7:10am on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 6: Thursday 29th April at 7:45am on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 6: Thursday 29th April at 1:40pm on Gold
- Series 3 Episode 6: Friday 30th April at 7:10am on Gold
- Series 4 Episode 1: Friday 30th April at 7:45am on Gold
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