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

Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Tuesday at 9am on Gold
Streaming rank this week: 6,854

Key cast & crew credits

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
Sydney Lotterby	Director (Series 1-2)
Harold Snoad	Director (Series 3-4)
Sydney Lotterby	Producer (Series 1-2)
Harold Snoad	Producer (Series 3-4)
Mike Jackson	Editor (Series 1)
Chris Wadsworth	Editor (Series 1-2)
John Jarvis	Editor (Series 2)
John Wilkinson	Editor (Series 3)
Andy Quested	Editor (Series 3-4)
David Pygram	Editor (Series 4)
Tom Yardley-Jones	Production Designer (Series 1-3)
Derek Evans	Production Designer (Series 3)
Eric Walmsley	Production Designer (Series 4)
Christine Rawlins	Costume Designer (Series 3)
Linda Martin	Costume Designer (Series 4)
Vivien Riley	Make-up Designer (Series 3)
Jean Steward	Make-up Designer (Series 4)
Mike Jefferies	Lighting Designer (Series 3-4)

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