
Ever Decreasing Circles
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
- Episode 1: 1. The New NeighbourJanuary 29, 1984 · 30 minMartin 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.
- Episode 2: 2. Taking OverFebruary 5, 1984 · 30 minMartin'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.
- Episode 3: 3. A Strange WomanFebruary 12, 1984 · 30 minMartin 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?
- Episode 4: 4. Holiday PlansFebruary 19, 1984 · 30 minIt'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?
- Episode 5: 5. Vicars and TartsFebruary 26, 1984 · 30 minMartin 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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Credits
- Penelope WiltonActor · 26 episodes
- Richard BriersActor · 26 episodes
- Peter EganActor · 26 episodes
- Geraldine NewmanActor · 26 episodes
- Stanley LeborActor · 26 episodes
- John ChallisMaintenance Man · 1 episode
- John EsmondeCreator
- Bob LarbeyCreator
Film and series details
- EPISODE LENGTH
- 30 minutes
- FIRST AIRED
- January 29, 1984
- LAST AIRED
- December 6, 1987
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