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 Thursday at 9:15am on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 6,569
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3
When Paul is taken away by the police in the middle of the night, Martin is quick to signal his demise and the nature of his crime is the subject for speculation. "Goings-on" like this have never gone on in the Close and Martin is determined to do something about it.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 12th February 1984
- Time
- 8:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Monday 23rd June 2025 at 9:35am on U&Gold
- Monday 23rd June 2025 at 1:30pm on U&Gold
- Monday 23rd June 2025 at 5:25pm on U&Gold
- Tuesday 24th June 2025 at 3:00am on U&Gold
Cast & crew
| Richard Briers | Martin Bryce |
| Penelope Wilton | Ann Bryce |
| Peter Egan | Paul Ryman |
| Stanley Lebor | Howard Hughes |
| Geraldine Newman | Hilda Hughes |
| Suzan Crowley | Caroline |
| John Esmonde | Writer |
| Bob Larbey | Writer |
| Sydney Lotterby | Director |
| Sydney Lotterby | Producer |
| Mike Jackson | Editor |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Tom Yardley-Jones | Production Designer |
| Jo Day | Production Designer |