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 30th April at 9am on Gold
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 6,634

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Series 2, Episode 7

Martin has a chance meeting with a psychiatrist at Paul's party and sings his praises. Ann suggests that he may like to talk to him again - professionally!

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 2nd December 1984
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 31st May 2012 2:20pm Gold
Monday 20th August 2012 7:00am Gold
Monday 20th August 2012 2:20pm Gold
Tuesday 6th November 2012 10:20am Gold
Tuesday 6th November 2012 4:20pm Gold
Tuesday 26th February 2013 2:25pm Gold
Thursday 28th February 2013 7:00am Gold
Tuesday 19th March 2013 11:35am Gold
Tuesday 19th March 2013 5:30pm Gold
Friday 16th August 2013 9:15am Gold
Friday 16th August 2013 2:40pm Gold
Friday 25th October 2013 1:00pm Gold
Tuesday 25th February 2014 6:25am Gold
Tuesday 25th February 2014 11:50am Gold
Thursday 27th March 2014 8:00pm BBC4
Friday 28th March 2014 2:00am BBC4
Wednesday 23rd July 2014 7:40am Gold
Wednesday 23rd July 2014 4:20pm Gold
Thursday 18th September 2014 1:40pm Drama
Thursday 18th September 2014 7:20pm Drama
Friday 15th January 2016 7:00am Gold
Tuesday 15th March 2016 7:00am Gold
Saturday 29th April 2017 7:20am Gold
Thursday 18th May 2017 7:25am Gold
Thursday 18th May 2017 2:00pm Gold
Tuesday 25th July 2017 8:35am Gold
Tuesday 25th July 2017 11:50am Gold
Tuesday 14th November 2017 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 14th November 2017 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 8th February 2018 8:00am Gold
Thursday 8th February 2018 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 16th October 2018 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 16th October 2018 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 21st April 2021 7:45am Gold
Wednesday 21st April 2021 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 22nd April 2021 7:15am Gold
Thursday 27th May 2021 8:00am Gold
Thursday 27th May 2021 1:20pm Gold
Friday 28th May 2021 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 19th October 2021 8:00am Gold
Tuesday 19th October 2021 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 20th October 2021 3:20am Gold
Wednesday 20th October 2021 7:30am Gold
Monday 22nd November 2021 8:00am Gold
Monday 22nd November 2021 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd November 2021 7:25am Gold
Thursday 21st April 2022 7:00am Drama
Thursday 21st April 2022 5:25pm Drama
Tuesday 23rd August 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Sunday 28th August 2022 12:30am BBC4
Thursday 13th July 2023 8:40am Gold
Thursday 13th July 2023 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 17th January 2024 8:40am Gold
Wednesday 17th January 2024 12:40pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard Briers Martin Bryce
Penelope Wilton Ann Bryce
Peter Egan Paul Ryman
Stanley Lebor Howard Hughes
Geraldine Newman Hilda Hughes
Guest cast
Brian Gwaspari Dave
Bethan Jones Receptionist
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
John Jarvis Editor
Jon Bignold Editor
Tom Yardley-Jones Production Designer

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