Richard briers stars as martin, the man who loves to organise his local community. Martin is overjoyed when paul talks about leaving the area. Richard briers, penelope wilton, peter egan, stanley lebor, geraldine newman, gabrielle daye, timothy bateson, harold snoad, sydney lotterby, ever decreasing circles series 14. Richard briers, penelope wilton and peter egan star in this popular suburbanset comedy. Series 4 1987 richard briers plays martin bryce, wellmeaning local busybody and enthusiastic convener of his suburban residents association, and penelope wilton stars as ann, his longsuffering wife. Ever decreasing circles a strange woman richard briers penelope wilton. Ever decreasing circles half an office richard briers. Directed by 2 writing credits 2 cast 64 produced by 2 cinematography by 1 film editing by 6 production design by 4 costume design by 5 makeup department 5 production management 6 art department 7. My family complete series 111 dvd 2000 rosemary leach. Both starred richard briers, and theres a clear line to be traced from tom good to martin bryce.
This is definitely true of ever decreasing circles, which is a blend of superb acting, excellent writing, blending moments of hilarity with pathos for the characters being portrayed. Find out when ever decreasing circles is on tv, including series 4episode 5. Watch ever decreasing circles s01e01 the new neighbour retrouktv11 on dailymotion. Its time for members of the close to go on a holiday outing, and some wish to repeat an earlier trip to the bavarian alps. Ever decreasing circles s04 e02 ever decreasing circles, watch ever decreasing circles, ever decreasing circles full episodes, ever. He will only stay if he can find a new premises for his business. Ever decreasing circles the tea party richard briers peter egan penelope wilton. Ever decreasing circles e1 house to let richard briers. Watch ever decreasing circles season 4, episode 8 moving on 80 min. After four series, ever decreasing circles ended on christmas eve 1989 with an 80 minute finale entitled moving on sometimes referred to by the name new horizons, as the dvd release titles it in which martins employer, mole valley valves, merges with another company lee valley valves and moves to oswestry. Ever decreasing circles s03 e05 ever decreasing circles, watch ever decreasing circles, ever decreasing circles full episodes, ever. Unfortunately the new job is in shropshire and martin is convinced that the residents of the close cannot manage without him. A guide to episode 3 from series 4 of ever decreasing circles.
Ever decreasing circles holiday plans richard briers penelope wilton richard egan. A guide to episode 4 from series 1 of ever decreasing circles. Find out when ever decreasing circles is on tv, including series 1episode 4. My favourite scene in this series is when martin joins the exclusive egremont club. From the late 1980s, with kenneth branagh as director, he performed shakespearean roles in henry v 1989, much ado about nothing.
This had martin and ann moving away from the close. Ever decreasing circles moving on tv episode 1989 imdb. Ever decreasing circles series 4, episode 7 british. In the series 2 episode the cricket match, martins cricket team soars to victory thanks to a century from former cambridge blue paul, leading to accusations from the opposing side that he is a ringer.
The shows eighth series makes it the longestreturning comedy in channel 4 history. Stylistically, the show uses point of view shots with the thoughts of main characters mark and jeremy audible as voiceovers. Sitcom about domestic disharmony in suburbia, with richard briers starring as wouldbe pillar of the community martin bryce. Find out when ever decreasing circles is on tv, including series 4episode 7. Ever decreasing circles bob said it was nearly called the proper trousers is a series that was muchloved, then slightly forgotten, and is now firmly reestablishing itself in the public consciousness. The superlative team of richard briers, penelope wilton and peter egan are reunited for the hugely popular sitcom. Ever decreasing circles s03 e04 ever decreasing circles, watch ever decreasing circles, ever decreasing circles full episodes, ever. Ever decreasing circles dvd commentary couchtripper youtube.
Martin, ann, howard and hilda have holidayed at the same alpine guest house every year for the last 7, but this year paul has offered them use of a villa in spain. Then martin finds the ideal location, but should he tell paul. Ever decreasing circles half an office richard briers penelope wilton. Ever decreasing circles s04 e05 ever decreasing circles, watch ever decreasing circles, ever decreasing circles full episodes, ever. Martins life is turned upside down when his company amalgamates and has plans to move. Not everybody enjoyed every decreasing circles, but for those of us who were in tune and the show was tremendously popular each episode was a great pleasure. A guide to episode 7 from series 4 of ever decreasing circles. But paul has something altogether different in mind. Martin and the man who introduces him to the club keep calling for the steward but he is nowhere to be seen. A guide to the 27 episodes across the 4 series of ever decreasing circles. The series ran for 4 seasons from 1984 to 1987, with an 80 minute closing episode in 1989. The other day i stumbled on an episode on youtube parts one, two and three.
Ever decreasing circles is the muchloved cult sitcom from the creators of the good life. After being pushed around at work, martin finds he has to stand up for himself at last. Ever decreasing circles is a british television sitcom which ran on bbc1 between 1984 and 1989, consisting of four series and one featurelength special. Before the success of brush strokes 19861991, esmonde and larbeys two biggest bbc series were the good life 19751978 and ever decreasing circles 198489. Martin might be on the edge of a nervous breakdown. Ever decreasing circles s04 e06 ever decreasing circles, watch ever decreasing circles, ever decreasing circles full episodes, ever. Ever decreasing circles s3e3 richard briers penelope wilton peter egan. The cricket match in ever decreasing circles the guardian.
Ever decreasing circles s03 e01 ever decreasing circles, watch ever decreasing circles, ever decreasing circles full episodes, ever decreasing circles online, ever decreasing circles complete. Later, he starred as martin in ever decreasing circles 198489, and he had a leading role as hector in monarch of the glen 200005. Bbc two ever decreasing circles, series 2 episode guide. Martin is the king of diy, a busybody knowitall who runs or tries to run the community. It was written by john esmonde and bob larbey, and it reunited them with richard briers, the star of their previous hit show, the good life it was much less brash than most situation comedies, and the guardian described it as having a. Ever decreasing circles series 1, episode 4 british. Find out when ever decreasing circles is on tv, including series 4episode 1. Martin is overjoyed to learn that he is at last appreciated at work he is to be promoted and will even have his own assistants. Big changes in the close put the strength of relationships to the test. Ever decreasing circles series 4 comedy connections. Written by the successful team of john esmonde and bob larbey, ever decreasing circles was first broadcast by the bbc in february 1984. Ever decreasing circles season 5 episode 1 moving on. Series charting the history of the best of british comedy shows looks at the john esmonde and bob larbeypenned sitcom ever decreasing circles. Buy series 4 ever decreasing circles the complete series dvd.
A title for the show had proved elusive, and ever decreasing circles was dreamt up at the last moment, out of desperation. In series 4s relaxation, paul finds a match report from 1981 in which martins lads lost 70. Ann welcomes their new neighbour, martin isnt so sure. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Some comedies are timeless, and so they remain eternally humorous. Ever decreasing circles season 1 episode 1 the new.
His uptight personality drives some folks up the wall, but lets face it, if it werent people like him. Find out when ever decreasing circles is on tv, including series 4episode 3. Ever decreasing circles vicars and tarts rihard briers peter egan penelope wilton. The close is well organised by martin with various committees and campaigns.
Paul moves in and threatens to upset the apple cart. Martin, played by comedy god richard briers, is suburban busybody martin. Ever decreasing circles series 4, episode 3 british. A weekend away at a country house with howard, hilda, paul and his girlfriend causes martin a problem he gets stuck up in the loft with howard. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more.
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