Ever Decreasing Circles

1984–1987 · Ended · 4 seasons · 26 episodes · Comedy · United Kingdom

Creator John Esmonde, Bob Larbey · Channel BBC One · Starring Penelope Wilton, Richard Briers, Peter Egan

Martin Bryce lives in a quiet suburban close with his wife Anne. He does his best to "organise" the leisure time of all of the other inhabitants of the close, running umpteen societies and doing "good works". He's is quite happy with his lot until Paul Ryman moves in next door.
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Episodes

5 episodes · January 1984 – February 1984
  1. Episode 1: 1. The New NeighbourJanuary 29, 1984 · 30 min
    Martin and Ann meet their new neighbour Paul. Ann believes that he will be a welcome addition to the Close, but Martin is not so sure.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Taking OverFebruary 5, 1984 · 30 min
    Martin's dislike for Paul intensifies when Paul manages to get Martin relieved of all his duties on the Resident's Committee. Ann mistakenly believes she may now have some quality time upcoming with Martin.
  3. Episode 3: 3. A Strange WomanFebruary 12, 1984 · 30 min
    Martin and certain others in the Close are nearly scandalized by Paul's outlandish behavior. Burning perfectly good house signs? Entertaining scantily clad women in his back garden? What is all this?
  4. Episode 4: 4. Holiday PlansFebruary 19, 1984 · 30 min
    It's time for members of the Close to go on a holiday outing, and some wish to repeat an earlier trip to the Bavarian Alps. But Paul has something altogether different in mind. Will Ann and the rest like it?
  5. Episode 5: 5. Vicars and TartsFebruary 26, 1984 · 30 min
    Martin organizes a fund-raising dance. Paul innocently lends a helping hand, and in doing so mercilessly interferes with Martin's arrangements. How will Martin retaliate?

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EPISODE LENGTH
30 minutes
FIRST AIRED
January 29, 1984
LAST AIRED
December 6, 1987

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