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Written by the successful team of John Esmonde and Bob Larbey (The Good Life, Brush Strokes), Ever Decreasing Circles was first broadcast by the BBC in February 1984. Richard Briers, Penelope Wilton and Peter Egan star in this popular surburban comedy. All four series and both Christmas specials are featured in this complete collection.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Box Set, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Commentary, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Written by the successful team of John Esmonde and Bob Larbey (The Good Life, Brush Strokes), Ever Decreasing Circles was first broadcast by the BBC in February 1984. Richard Briers, Penelope Wilton and Peter Egan star in this popular surburban comedy. All four series and both Christmas specials are featured in this complete collection. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Ever Decreasing Circles - Series 1-4: 6-DVD Set
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139 of 144 people found the following review helpful
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This is without doubt the best, under-rated comedy series ever made by the BBC. At last we have a complete BBC release of the entire collection in one edition containing not only the four series broadcast between 1984 and 1989 but the two Christmas specials from those years as well.
As a reminder, this is the gem of a series that contained classics such as Martin getting to grips with the housework while Anne is in hospital (and with such funny lines in it Peter Egan is killing himself with laughter at some points), the first Christmas special when loads of Paul's house guests descend upon Martin for the festive season, Cavaliers and Roundheads and the Neighbourhood Watch classics.
Wonderfully inspired casting included Stanley Lebor as Howard and the team gelled together like nothing I have seen before or since.
Although these episodes have previously been available as individual series, this is an offial BBC release edition which apparently also includes comentary on selected episodes from Richard Briers, Penelope Wilton and Peter Egan.
I urge you to treat yourself to this set, you will not be disappointed - and you can enjoy the 'will they, won't they?' chemistry between Ann and Paul all over again with Martin blisfully unaware that anything is wrong!
11/10 - they just don't make series like this anymore and it is to be cherished forever.
As a reminder, this is the gem of a series that contained classics such as Martin getting to grips with the housework while Anne is in hospital (and with such funny lines in it Peter Egan is killing himself with laughter at some points), the first Christmas special when loads of Paul's house guests descend upon Martin for the festive season, Cavaliers and Roundheads and the Neighbourhood Watch classics.
Wonderfully inspired casting included Stanley Lebor as Howard and the team gelled together like nothing I have seen before or since.
Although these episodes have previously been available as individual series, this is an offial BBC release edition which apparently also includes comentary on selected episodes from Richard Briers, Penelope Wilton and Peter Egan.
I urge you to treat yourself to this set, you will not be disappointed - and you can enjoy the 'will they, won't they?' chemistry between Ann and Paul all over again with Martin blisfully unaware that anything is wrong!
11/10 - they just don't make series like this anymore and it is to be cherished forever.
49 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I saw two episodes when a friend bought this set round one night and really enjoyed the easygoing scripts, the affection and rapport between the characters, and the clever undercurrents always just beneath the surface. I ordered it for myself and spent a very pleasant couple of months steadily going through the whole run and also the final special. I loved it all. It was a comedy for grown ups from the theme music onwards and was rewarding to enjoy. Subtlety is missing from much of today's tv, and this shows up so much of the comedies on offer these days. I found myself wondering how such a comedy would be done today, 20 years after it actually aired!
The extras are light and trivial but little nuggets of their time. Appearances on the Wogan show are squeezed on and although they're not too enlightening and if anything they're embarrassing in places, they're still nice to see.
There are some commentaries over a few episodes which are okay and nice to listen to but I do wish the 'interviewer' could either have done some research or found a way to kep the conversations going. There are some long pauses while the cast's main trio watch themselves and giggle away, which is alright once or twice but becomes frustrating after too many.
It's a very enjoyable set and unfairly forgotten, I feel. Treat yourself to this and you won't be disappointed.
The extras are light and trivial but little nuggets of their time. Appearances on the Wogan show are squeezed on and although they're not too enlightening and if anything they're embarrassing in places, they're still nice to see.
There are some commentaries over a few episodes which are okay and nice to listen to but I do wish the 'interviewer' could either have done some research or found a way to kep the conversations going. There are some long pauses while the cast's main trio watch themselves and giggle away, which is alright once or twice but becomes frustrating after too many.
It's a very enjoyable set and unfairly forgotten, I feel. Treat yourself to this and you won't be disappointed.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Time has not dimished the wonderful humour and marvellous acting of this collection. It transports you back to when innuendo ruled the waves but you still knew exactly what was, or was not, going on.
Your heart bleeds for the careworn wife of the nit-picking, self-centred Martin but, when all is said and done, she does love him despite his faults.
A wonderful watch.
Mad Madam Mimm
Your heart bleeds for the careworn wife of the nit-picking, self-centred Martin but, when all is said and done, she does love him despite his faults.
A wonderful watch.
Mad Madam Mimm
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Received this really quickly and couldn't wait to re-acquaint myself with this wonderful comedy classic. Read more
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entertaining.
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There are so many reviews already for this product and the majority of people think this is the best comedy the BBC ever made. However I have an alternative opinion. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ms. M. Potter
Review of the Special Features - Commentaries
There are multiple commentaries on this DVD with the primary actors and Robert Ross and comedy historian - who I assume was there to facilitate the conversation. Read more
Published 9 months ago by A - NYC
Enter the Time Capsule for laughs!
When this was first broadcast in 1984 I was about twelve and watched it every week, drawn by the surreal title sequence of, well, ever decreasing circles! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. G. Wilson
DVD
I bought this set because I liked the quaintness of the series - and because Penny Witton was a stunner on the series - Was dissappointed to find that some of the episides would... Read more
Published 11 months ago by chatham
Excellent old favourite
Excellent complete set of an old favourite, bought because we've worn the videos out! Excellent comedy by a superb writer and skilled cast. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jane
Broken DVD!
It's a very amusing series, but I must mark it down as a set because one of the discs cracked on only the second viewing. Have you tried to break a DVD? It's very, very difficult. Read more
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