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  • 1984-10-21T18:15:00Z on BBC One
  • 30m
  • 4h (8 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • 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.

8 episodes

Season Premiere

1984-10-21T18:15:00Z

2x01 The Tea Party

Season Premiere

2x01 The Tea Party

  • 1984-10-21T18:15:00Z30m

Martin has invited his old friend Mrs. Beardsmore and her friends from the old people's home to tea. Events slide decidedly downhill. Can Martin's improvisations around bingo rescue the day?

1984-10-28T19:15:00Z

2x02 The Cricket Match

2x02 The Cricket Match

  • 1984-10-28T19:15:00Z30m

Martin and his cricket teammates are happily preparing for their next match, when Paul announces that he had played for Cambridge and would like to join in. Can Martin's psyche permit him to let Paul go to bat?

1984-11-04T19:15:00Z

2x03 A Married Man

2x03 A Married Man

  • 1984-11-04T19:15:00Z30m

Ann and Martin are planning a dinner party for Paul and his girlfriend. Ann anticipates the event going smoothly, but why is Martin buying up all sorts of obscure apertifs for his dinner guests?

1984-11-11T19:15:00Z

2x04 Housework

2x04 Housework

  • 1984-11-11T19:15:00Z30m

Ann must go into the hospital for minor surgery and is concerned about the house's upkeep in her absence. Martin insists that he is up to managing on his own, but when things turn for the worse, help comes from an unexpected quarter.

1984-11-18T19:15:00Z

2x05 Snooker

2x05 Snooker

  • 1984-11-18T19:15:00Z30m

Martin has great hopes for winning the upcoming snooker tournament, but his heart sinks when he finds out that Paul is also pointing towards the event. Is there nothing at which Paul cannot be beat?

1984-12-02T19:15:00Z

2x06 Boredom

2x06 Boredom

  • 1984-12-02T19:15:00Z30m

Ann has become quite tired of her stay-at-home existence, but she is not interested in the crafts projects Martin suggests. However, her interest is peaked when Paul offers her a job in his salon. What will Martin have to say to this?

1984-12-09T19:15:00Z

2x07 The Psychiatrist

2x07 The Psychiatrist

  • 1984-12-09T19:15:00Z30m

At Paul's party, Ann meets at psychiatrist and believes he may be just the person to help Martin over his hyper-activity. Little known to her, Martin believes that the one needing professional help is Ann.

Season Finale

1984-12-23T19:15:00Z

2x08 The Party

Season Finale

2x08 The Party

  • 1984-12-23T19:15:00Z30m

Christmas is a bit different this year in the Close. Paul has a few extra house guests and Ann volunteers to look after the overflow.

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