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

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Series 3, Episode 1

A pile of manure has been dumped on Martin's drive by accident. When a skip arrives for the removal of the waste product, he ends up with more unwanted rubbish.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 31st August 1986
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Friday 1st June 2012 2:20pm Gold
Monday 20th August 2012 7:40am Gold
Monday 20th August 2012 3:00pm Gold
Wednesday 7th November 2012 10:20am Gold
Wednesday 7th November 2012 4:20pm Gold
Friday 1st March 2013 7:00am Gold
Friday 1st March 2013 2:25pm Gold
Wednesday 20th March 2013 11:40am Gold
Wednesday 20th March 2013 5:40pm Gold
Monday 19th August 2013 9:25am Gold
Monday 19th August 2013 2:40pm Gold
Friday 25th October 2013 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 26th February 2014 6:05am Gold
Wednesday 26th February 2014 11:45am Gold
Friday 25th July 2014 7:40am Gold
Friday 25th July 2014 4:20pm Gold
Friday 19th September 2014 1:40pm Drama
Friday 19th September 2014 7:20pm Drama
Monday 8th June 2015 10:40am Gold
Monday 18th January 2016 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 16th March 2016 7:00am Gold
Friday 19th May 2017 7:25am Gold
Friday 19th May 2017 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 26th July 2017 8:20am Gold
Wednesday 26th July 2017 11:40am Gold
Wednesday 15th November 2017 9:00am Gold
Wednesday 15th November 2017 1:40pm Gold
Friday 9th February 2018 8:00am Gold
Friday 9th February 2018 12:40pm Gold
Sunday 24th June 2018 10:30am Gold
Wednesday 17th October 2018 8:40am Gold
Wednesday 17th October 2018 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 22nd April 2021 7:45am Gold
Thursday 22nd April 2021 1:40pm Gold
Friday 23rd April 2021 7:15am Gold
Friday 28th May 2021 8:00am Gold
Friday 28th May 2021 1:20pm Gold
Saturday 29th May 2021 7:15am Gold
Wednesday 20th October 2021 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 20th October 2021 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 21st October 2021 3:25am Gold
Thursday 21st October 2021 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 23rd November 2021 7:55am Gold
Tuesday 23rd November 2021 12:30pm Gold
Wednesday 24th November 2021 7:45am Gold
Friday 22nd April 2022 7:00am Drama
Friday 22nd April 2022 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 30th August 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Sunday 4th September 2022 12:35am BBC4
Sunday 20th November 2022 3:50pm Drama
Friday 14th July 2023 8:40am Gold
Friday 14th July 2023 12:40pm Gold
Saturday 15th July 2023 7:45am Gold
Thursday 18th January 2024 8:40am Gold
Thursday 18th 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
Ray Winstone Harold
Eddie Caswell Tractor Driver
Malcolm Rogers Arthur
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
Harold Snoad Director
Harold Snoad Producer
John Wilkinson Editor
Andy Quested Editor
Tom Yardley-Jones Production Designer
Christine Rawlins Costume Designer
Vivien Riley Make-up Designer
Mike Jefferies Lighting Designer

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