Ever Decreasing Circles

Name: Ever Decreasing Circles
Released: 1984-01-29
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Penelope Wilton, Richard Briers, Peter Egan, Geraldine Newman, Stanley Lebor

7.3

January 29, 1984

4 Seasons • 26 Episodes

Ended

Comedy

Overview

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.

Created By

John Esmonde, Bob Larbey

Cast

Penelope Wilton

Richard Briers

Peter Egan

Geraldine Newman

Stanley Lebor

Episodes

1. The New Neighbour

January 29, 1984 • 30m

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. Taking Over

February 5, 1984 • 30m

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. A Strange Woman

February 12, 1984 • 30m

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. Holiday Plans

February 19, 1984 • 30m

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. Vicars and Tarts

February 26, 1984 • 30m

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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