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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

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Series 3 (1986)

1. Episode One

First Broadcast: Sun 31st August 1986

A pile of manure has been dumped on Martin's drive by accident. When a skip arrives for the removal of the waste product, he ends up with more unwanted rubbish...

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2. Episode Two

First Broadcast: Sun 7th September 1986

Martin has been set-up by super smooth Rex Tynan on a trip to Brussels. Believing he'd spent the night with a girl in his hotel room, Martin is full of remorse and tells Ann...

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3. Episode Three

First Broadcast: Sun 14th September 1986

When Martin hears they are to have new neighbours in the close, he is put out. After all, he hasn't vetted them first!...

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4. Episode Four

First Broadcast: Sun 21st September 1986

After saving a drowning children, Martin has become a hero. He succeeds in boring everybody to death with his tale of heroism.

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5. Episode Five

First Broadcast: Sun 28th September 1986

Martin has finally been accepted for membership of the Egremont Club, but he ends up resigning in protest over Ann's "communist" literature being brought before club member Simon Dunn, M.P.

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6. Episode Six

First Broadcast: Sun 5th October 1986

The annual mock-battle between the Cavaliers and the Roundheads is about to take place. Martin wants to be in charge of the Cavaliers, but Paul has been voted into the job. Instead, he leads the Roundheads and a direct duel with Paul!

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