Ever Decreasing Circles, Boredom

Richard Briers followed up The Good Life with another classic suburban sitcom. Martin arranges activities for a group of old ladies, but Paul upsets his plans.

Classic sitcom with the brilliant pairing of Richard Briers and Penelope Wilton. Martin throws a googly when Paul asks if he can join the local cricket team.

Richard Briers delivers a comic tour-de-force in the suburban sitcom. Ann and Martin invite Paul and his girlfriend for dinner, and Martin is determined to impress.

Penelope Wilton puts up with more obsessive behaviour from Richard Briers in the timeless sitcom. While Ann's in hospital, Martin struggles with the housework.

The classic series that the creators of 'The Good Life', Esmonde and Larbey, came up with next. Martin is hopeful of winning the local snooker tournament.

Richard Briers is the insufferable anorak Martin in the series that paired him with stage legend Penelope Wilton. Ann is offered a job - guess who by? - which upsets Martin.

King of comedy Richard Briers in the timeless sitcom about an obsessive busybody and his long-suffering wife. Martin decides Ann needs help, and she thinks he does.