Ever Decreasing Circles
TV Show · Comedy

Martin Bryce is happy with his life until a neighbour brings his inferiority complex out of hiding, causing him a bit of trouble.

1984 · 28m
Starring Stanley Lebor, Richard Briers, Peter Egan
Director Sydney Lotterby, Harold Snoad

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The New Neighbour
    Martin's new neighbour seems like a nice chap, but quickly begins to make Martin feel that his position as `leader' of the Close is under threat.
    27 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Taking Over
    At a meeting of the Residents' Association, Martin rants about the fact that he seems to have to do everything himself. He offers to resign as Chairman. To his surprise, Paul proposes the members accept Martin's resignation.
    28 min
  • EPISODE 3
    A Strange Woman
    Martin and certain others in the Close are nearly scandalised by Paul's outlandish behaviour, burning perfectly good house signs and entertaining scantily clad women in his back garden! Whatever next?
    27 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Holiday Plans
    Martin is looking forward to his annual holiday in Austria, where every year he, Ann, Howard and Hilda go to the same hotel.
    27 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Vicars and Tarts
    Martin organises a fund-raising dance. Paul innocently lends a helping hand, and in doing so mercilessly interferes with Martin's arrangements. How will Martin retaliate?
    28 min
  • EPISODE 1
    The Tea Party
    Martin visits an old lady every week. When he invites her round for tea, she insists on bringing all of her friends. Martin organises an afternoon of activities, planning to finish with a bingo session.
    27 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Stanley Lebor
    Howard Hughes
  • Richard Briers
    Martin Bryce
  • Peter Egan
    Paul Ryman
  • Penelope Wilton
    Ann Bryce
  • G‌N
    Geraldine Newman
    Hilda Hughes
  • S‌L
    Sydney Lotterby
    Director
  • Harold Snoad
    Director
  • Harold Snoad
    Producer
  • S‌L
    Sydney Lotterby
    Producer
  • J‌E
    John Esmonde
    Writer
  • B‌L
    Bob Larbey
    Writer

About

Ever Decreasing Circles

Comedy

Martin Bryce is happy with his life until a neighbour brings his inferiority complex out of hiding, causing him a bit of trouble.

Information

Studio
BBC One
Released
1984

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio

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