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

Episode menu

Series 3, Episode 4

After saving a drowning child, Martin has become a hero. He succeeds in boring everybody to death with his tale of heroism.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 21st September 1986
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 22nd August 2012 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 22nd August 2012 2:20pm Gold
Monday 12th November 2012 10:20am Gold
Monday 12th November 2012 4:20pm Gold
Wednesday 6th March 2013 8:20am Gold
Monday 25th March 2013 11:35am Gold
Monday 25th March 2013 5:30pm Gold
Sunday 9th June 2013 1:25pm Gold
Thursday 22nd August 2013 9:30am Gold
Thursday 22nd August 2013 2:40pm Gold
Thursday 31st October 2013 12:30pm Gold
Friday 1st November 2013 8:20am Gold
Monday 3rd March 2014 6:20am Gold
Monday 3rd March 2014 11:35am Gold
Wednesday 16th April 2014 10:20am Gold
Thursday 17th April 2014 6:25am Gold
Wednesday 24th September 2014 1:40pm Drama
Wednesday 24th September 2014 7:20pm Drama
Thursday 11th June 2015 10:40am Gold
Saturday 23rd January 2016 8:55am Gold
Monday 25th January 2016 7:00am Gold
Monday 21st March 2016 7:00am Gold
Monday 21st March 2016 10:40am Gold
Wednesday 24th May 2017 7:25am Gold
Wednesday 24th May 2017 2:00pm Gold
Thursday 1st June 2017 8:00am Gold
Thursday 1st June 2017 1:20pm Gold
Monday 31st July 2017 8:20am Gold
Monday 31st July 2017 11:40am Gold
Monday 20th November 2017 9:00am Gold
Monday 20th November 2017 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 14th February 2018 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 14th February 2018 12:40pm Gold
Saturday 30th June 2018 10:35am Gold
Sunday 1st July 2018 9:05am Gold
Friday 19th October 2018 8:40am Gold
Friday 19th October 2018 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 27th April 2021 7:45am Gold
Tuesday 27th April 2021 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 28th April 2021 7:15am Gold
Thursday 3rd June 2021 8:40am Gold
Monday 25th October 2021 8:00am Gold
Monday 25th October 2021 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 26th October 2021 3:25am Gold
Tuesday 26th October 2021 7:30am Gold
Friday 26th November 2021 8:05am Gold
Friday 26th November 2021 12:40pm Gold
Saturday 27th November 2021 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 27th April 2022 7:00am Drama
Wednesday 27th April 2022 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 27th September 2022 8:30pm BBC4
Sunday 2nd October 2022 1:30am BBC4
Sunday 27th November 2022 3:55pm Drama
Wednesday 19th July 2023 8:40am Gold
Wednesday 19th July 2023 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd January 2024 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 23rd 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
David Simeon Reporter
Paul Ridley P.C.
Susan Field Lady in Park
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
Derek Evans Production Designer
Christine Rawlins Costume Designer
Vivien Riley Make-up Designer
Martin Kisner Lighting Designer

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