Ever Decreasing Circles

Ever Decreasing Circles

Ever Decreasing Circles

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Ever Decreasing Circles

1984- 1987

4 Seasons

26 Episodes

7.5(16 votes)

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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.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Richard Briers

Richard Briers

Peter Egan

Peter Egan

Geraldine Newman

Stanley Lebor

Stanley Lebor

Creative team

Created by: John Esmonde
Bob Larbey
Produced by: Sydney Lotterby
Harold Snoad

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