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  • 1987-10-25T19:15:00Z on BBC One
  • 30m
  • 3h 30m (7 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.

7 episodes

Season Premiere

1987-10-25T19:15:00Z

4x01 Relaxation

Season Premiere

4x01 Relaxation

  • 1987-10-25T19:15:00Z30m

The stress of seeking total perfection in every aspect of Martin's day-to-day life, and organizing others around him with military precision has finally taken its toll on his nerves. Something has got to be done to make him relax, and soon!

1987-11-01T19:15:00Z

4x02 Goodbye, Paul?

4x02 Goodbye, Paul?

  • 1987-11-01T19:15:00Z30m

Martin finds himself in a difficult position. Paul is going to move out of the area if he can't find suitable premises for his new venture. Martin knows of one which would be beneficial to the elderly owner, but should he tell Paul?

1987-11-08T19:15:00Z

4x03 Stuck in a Loft

4x03 Stuck in a Loft

  • 1987-11-08T19:15:00Z30m

Hilda and Howard, Martin and Ann rent a country cottage for the weekend. Paul and Sarah come along, and Martin takes the chance to demonstrate his practical knowledge—but he finds his style somewhat cramped.

1987-11-15T19:15:00Z

4x04 Neighbourhood Watch

4x04 Neighbourhood Watch

  • 1987-11-15T19:15:00Z30m

Martin ""co-ordinates"" the neighborhood watch with predictable results.

1987-11-22T19:15:00Z

4x05 The Footpath

4x05 The Footpath

  • 1987-11-22T19:15:00Z30m

Martin is incensed when Howard and Hilda are denied their right to use a public footpath by a local farmer. Martin decides to champion their cause and wonders whether he should sort out the whole country's footpath situation in general.

1987-11-29T19:15:00Z

4x06 Jumping to Conclusions

4x06 Jumping to Conclusions

  • 1987-11-29T19:15:00Z30m

The results of Ann's Open University interim test are not very impressive. She is understandably worried and decides that in future it might help to bounce her ideas off someone. Her choice of a study partner causes quite a stir.

Season Finale

1987-12-06T19:15:00Z

4x07 Half an Office

Season Finale

4x07 Half an Office

  • 1987-12-06T19:15:00Z30m

Martin suddenly finds out that the Personnel Department's plans to extend their office will threaten his own office space. He decides to say nothing, but events take a strange course.

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