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Ever Decreasing Circles. Image shows from L to R: Martin Bryce (Richard Briers), Paul Ryman (Peter Egan), Ann Bryce (Penelope Wilton). Image credit: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Ever Decreasing Circles

Episode 1.1

Martin is busy organising the lives of all his neighbours blissfully unaware of the approach of a man who will disturb his little empire forever. While his friends embrace the newcomer, Martin is busy organising a protest against a lorry driver who insists on parking in the Close.

First Broadcast Details

Date:
Sun 29th January 1984
Time:
20.35
Channel:
BBC One
Length:
30 minutes

Episode 1.1 Cast & Crew

Regular Cast
Richard Briers ... Martin Bryce
Peter Egan ... Paul Ryman
Penelope Wilton ... Ann Bryce
Stanley Lebor ... Howard Hughes
Geraldine Newman ... Hilda Hughes
Guest Cast
Gabrielle Daye ... Mrs Beardsmore
Gordon Salkilld ... Resident
Bobby Bragg ... Resident
John Forgeham ... Lorry driver
Writing Team
John Esmonde ... Writer
Bob Larbey ... Writer
Production Team
Sydney Lotterby ... Director
Sydney Lotterby ... Producer
Tom Yardley-Jones ... Production Design