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Ever Decreasing Circles

  • TV Series
  • 1984–1989
  • 30m
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Ever Decreasing Circles (1984)
Martin Bryce lives in a quiet suburban close with his wife Ann. 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".
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Martin Bryce lives in a quiet suburban close with his wife Ann. He does his best to "organise" the leisure time of all of the other inhabitants of the close, running umpteen societies and do... Read allMartin Bryce lives in a quiet suburban close with his wife Ann. 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".Martin Bryce lives in a quiet suburban close with his wife Ann. 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".

  • Stars
    • Richard Briers
    • Penelope Wilton
    • Peter Egan
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    • Stars
      • Richard Briers
      • Penelope Wilton
      • Peter Egan
    • 23User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Richard Briers
    Richard Briers
    • Martin Bryce
    • 1984–1989
    Penelope Wilton
    Penelope Wilton
    • Ann Bryce
    • 1984–1989
    Peter Egan
    Peter Egan
    • Paul Ryman
    • 1984–1989
    Stanley Lebor
    Stanley Lebor
    • Howard Hughes
    • 1984–1989
    Geraldine Newman
    Geraldine Newman
    • Hilda Hughes
    • 1984–1989
    Gabrielle Daye
    Gabrielle Daye
    • Mrs. Beardsmore
    • 1984
    Timothy Bateson
    Timothy Bateson
    • Laurence Tredwell
    • 1984
    Ann Davies
    • Mrs. Ripper
    • 1987–1989
    Pamela Salem
    • Sue Ryman
    • 1984
    Ronnie Stevens
    Ronnie Stevens
    • Tommy Cooper
    • 1984
    Harriet Reynolds
    Harriet Reynolds
    • Louise
    • 1984
    Suzan Crowley
    Suzan Crowley
    • Caroline
    • 1984
    Brian Gwaspari
    • Dave Wilson
    • 1984
    Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone
    • Harold
    • 1986
    James Grout
    James Grout
    • Archie
    • 1986
    Peter Blake
    Peter Blake
    • Rex Tynan
    • 1986
    Fiona Curzon
    Fiona Curzon
    • First Aid Lady
    • 1986
    David Simeon
    • Reporter
    • 1986
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    • Trivia
      Peter Egan accepted the part of Paul Ryman whilst in New York, and so unable to see a script before the series went into production. He asked who was in it, was told Richard Briers and Penelope Wilton, and took the offer immediately. The three became lifelong friends.
    • Goofs
      Martin's obsession with turning the telephone receiver s certain way changes from the cord being on the right in earlier episodes and on the left in later ones.
    • Quotes
      • Martin Bryce: [describing the road in which he lives, giving a laugh like he's pleased with his joke] We're a very close close.
    • Connections
      Featured in Did You See..?: Episode #9.8 (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Prelude No. 15
      from "Twenty-four Preludes, Op. 34"

      Composed by Dmitri Shostakovich (uncredited)

      Performed by Ronnie Price

      [series theme tune]

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    FAQ1

    • What does Frank Bryce do for a living?

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 29, 1984 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tuđa posla
    • Filming locations
      • Dell Lane, Billingshurst, West Sussex, England, UK("The Close")
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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