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  • Actors: Peter Egan, Penelope Wilton, Richard Briers
  • Format: Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 5
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 30 April 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000MGB0XI
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,307 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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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73 of 76 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST comedy series ever!, 28 April 2007
By S. Kew "kews21" (UK) - See all my reviews
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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.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent and witty, 27 Jan 2008
By FionaShopsalot (England UK) - See all my reviews
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.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gentler Times, 15 Feb 2009
By Mad Madam Mimm (Barking, Essex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant comedy
It escapes me why Richard Briers has never received a knighthood. He is simply one of the finest actors I know of - and, I suspect, one of the nicest people.
Published 4 days ago by Mr. Richard D. Rimer

5.0 out of 5 stars ever decreasing circles
I had forgotten what a good series this was, nice to watch a programme that all the family can watch.
Published 1 month ago by Ms. Jeanette Jackson

5.0 out of 5 stars Ever Decreasing Circles - the complete collection
It is exactly how I remember the series from the 1980's. Excellent scripts and superb acting from an excellent and well-chosen cast. Read more
Published 1 month ago by H. Cusiel

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic sitcom
Martin is the hero of this suburban comedy. He organizes all the clubs in his street, but his wife is bored with him using his free time to organize everybody's lives and with... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Blackhorse47

5.0 out of 5 stars Ever increasing appreciation of comedy shows of this era
I have an increasing appreciation for the comedy programmes we had years ago, of which 'Ever Decreasing Circles' was a prime example, when I think of some of the poor efforts we... Read more
Published 2 months ago by John W. Partridge

5.0 out of 5 stars Ever Decreasing Circles
I have been agreat fan of this series, which is about a snobby bumbling 40something,(Richard Briers)and a slick yuppy ( Peter Egan) who are at loggerheads, and I have watched it... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cynthia Guest

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Viewing
This Ever Decreasing Circles set of six discs is providing us with hours of enjoyment and surprises as we thought we had seen all of the originals,which we had not - it was before... Read more
Published 3 months ago by D.C. of Benfleet

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