Which 80s sitcom starred Penelope Wilton as Ann Bryce and Peter Egan as Paul Ryman?
Esmonde and Larbey successful than "The Good Life" was their sitcom for ITV "Just Liz" (1980) starring Sandra Payne. This was followed by "Don't Rock The Boat" (1982–83) which starred Nigel Davenport. After the short-lived "Now And Then" (ITV 1983) they returned to form with "Ever Decreasing Circles", which reunited the writers with Briers. Briers starred as Martin Bryce, an insecure and obsessive character whose need to be the leading light of local activities is undermined by the arrival of a talented and charming neighbour, Paul Ryman. The series also featured Penelope Wilton as Martin's long suffering wife Anne, and Peter Egan as
Ever Decreasing Circles community in East Surrey. This relatively unsympathetic character was the antithesis of Tom Good. Briers said that it was his favourite sitcom role. Martin is married to the motherly and patient Ann (Penelope Wilton) and has a settled, orderly lifestyle until he encounters their new next-door neighbour, ex-British Army officer and Cambridge Blue Paul Ryman (Peter Egan). Paul is everything Martin is not – adventurous, "laissez-faire", flippant, witty, handsome and charming; in the words of Martin, a "couldn't care less, come on life ... amuse me, merchant". He attempts to join in with the activities of Martin and his friends,