TV Series
★7.5(16 votes)
19844 Seasons26 EpisodesEndedEver Decreasing Circles
Comedy
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.
Episodes & Seasons
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Season 1
5 EpisodesEP 01
01.The New Neighbour
30m
1984-01-29
01.The New Neighbour
30m
Aired 1984-01-29
Martin and Ann meet their new neighbour Paul. Ann believes that he will be a welcome addition to the Close, but Martin is not so sure.
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EP 02
02.Taking Over
30m
1984-02-05
02.Taking Over
30m
Aired 1984-02-05
Martin's dislike for Paul intensifies when Paul manages to get Martin relieved of all his duties on the Resident's Committee. Ann mistakenly believes she may now have some quality time upcoming with Martin.
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EP 03
03.A Strange Woman
30m
1984-02-12
03.A Strange Woman
30m
Aired 1984-02-12
Martin and certain others in the Close are nearly scandalized by Paul's outlandish behavior. Burning perfectly good house signs? Entertaining scantily clad women in his back garden? What is all this?
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EP 04
04.Holiday Plans
30m
1984-02-19
04.Holiday Plans
30m
Aired 1984-02-19
It's time for members of the Close to go on a holiday outing, and some wish to repeat an earlier trip to the Bavarian Alps. But Paul has something altogether different in mind. Will Ann and the rest like it?
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EP 05
05.Vicars and Tarts
30m
1984-02-26
05.Vicars and Tarts
30m
Aired 1984-02-26
Martin organizes a fund-raising dance. Paul innocently lends a helping hand, and in doing so mercilessly interferes with Martin's arrangements. How will Martin retaliate?
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