Compact
Jan 02, 1962 (en)
Drama, Soap
[30] Min
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First Air DateJan 02, 1962
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Production
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Rotten tomato30%
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Original titleCompact
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ReleaseJan 02, 1962
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Overview
Compact was a British television soap opera shown by the BBC between 1962 and 1965. The series was created by Hazel Adair and Peter Ling, who together went on to devise Crossroads. In contrast to the kitchen sink realism of Coronation Street, Compact was a distinctly middle-class serial, set in the more "sophisticated" arena of magazine publishing. An early "avarice" soap, it took the viewer into the business workplace, and aligned the professional lives of the characters with more personal storylines. The show was scheduled for broadcast on Tuesdays and Thursdays, thus avoiding a clash with ITV's Coronation Street on Mondays and Wednesdays. When Compact began, the editor was a woman, Joanne Minster, yet it was not long before she was replaced by Ian Harmon, the son of the magazine's owner. Despite being largely criticised by reviewers, Compact was popular with the general public, and in 1964 a regular omnibus edition was introduced, broadcast on Sundays. Morris Barry, a some-time actor and BBC director – he directed several Doctor Who stories in the 1960s – took over as producer and was given a brief to spice the series up in view of the criticism it had received from the national press. But the BBC, never comfortable with the concept of soap opera, quietly dropped the series in 1965.
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Season 1 ( 1962-01-02)
The First Issue
Episode: 1
Advice To Readers
Episode: 2
Efficiency Expert
Episode: 3
Cover Photograph
Episode: 4
Tea Break
Episode: 5
Personal Problem
Episode: 6
The New Broom
Episode: 7
Sally Speaks Up
Episode: 8
Question Of Identity
Episode: 9
Wedding Grove
Episode: 10
Suspicion Of Theft
Episode: 11
Happy Birthday
Episode: 12
Valentine's Day
Episode: 13
Testing Time
Episode: 14
Something To Celebrate
Episode: 15
Press Reception
Episode: 16
A True Story
Episode: 17
Circulation Figures
Episode: 18
News From New York
Episode: 19
A Breath Of Air
Episode: 20
The Party
Episode: 21
After The Ball
Episode: 22
Shocks And Bruises
Episode: 23
Weekend
Episode: 24
Action Stations
Episode: 25
The Ideal Husband
Episode: 26
Future Plans
Episode: 27
Facing The Facts
Episode: 28
A Night Out
Episode: 29
Point Of Departure
Episode: 30
Surprises By Post
Episode: 31
A Piece Of Cake
Episode: 32
Pets Corner
Episode: 33
The Man For The Job
Episode: 34
Down The Hatch
Episode: 35
Stormy Weather
Episode: 36
Musical Evening
Episode: 37
Talent Contest
Episode: 38
Visting Hours
Episode: 39
Mixed Receptions
Episode: 40
Home And Away
Episode: 41
Day Of Frenzy
Episode: 42
Moment Of Truth
Episode: 43
In A Spin
Episode: 44
The Big Chance
Episode: 45
Garden Party
Episode: 46
Happy Returns
Episode: 47
Man And Wife
Episode: 48
Blackmail
Episode: 49
Take-Over Time
Episode: 50
The Proposal
Episode: 51
Faraway Places
Episode: 52
Barbecue
Episode: 53
A Day Of Problems
Episode: 54
Comings And Goings
Episode: 55
Looking Ahead
Episode: 56
Weekend Plans
Episode: 57
Settlement Day
Episode: 58
Gone Astray
Episode: 59
Evening Date
Episode: 60
A Night Out
Episode: 61
Pay Off
Episode: 62
Moving Up
Episode: 63
Surprise Party
Episode: 64
Riding For A Fall
Episode: 65
Unguarded Moment
Episode: 66
Skin Deep
Episode: 67
The Contest
Episode: 68
Ebb And Flow
Episode: 69
Budget Leak
Episode: 70
Andiamo
Episode: 71
Out For The Count
Episode: 72
Finger Of Suspicion
Episode: 73
Detective Work
Episode: 74
The Elopement
Episode: 75
Heartbeat
Episode: 76
The First Clue
Episode: 77
Trapped
Episode: 78
The Morning After
Episode: 79
Facing The Facts
Episode: 80
Heart To Heart
Episode: 81
Day Of Revolutions
Episode: 82
True To Type
Episode: 83
Where There's Smoke
Episode: 84
Burns And Shock
Episode: 85
Who's Who?
Episode: 86
Horoscope
Episode: 87
Point Of Departure
Episode: 88
The Truth Of The Matter
Episode: 89
A Case Of Identity
Episode: 90
Questions And Answers
Episode: 91
French Leave
Episode: 92
Lost And Found
Episode: 93
Art And Craft
Episode: 94
The Best Laid Plans
Episode: 95
Profit And Loss
Episode: 96
Setting A Trap
Episode: 97
Sparks Flying
Episode: 98
The Bad Penny
Episode: 99
All That Jazz
Episode: 100
Five More Shopping Days
Episode: 101
Christmas Spirit
Episode: 102
Business As Usual
Episode: 103
Many questions
Episode: 279
Season 2 ( 1963-01-01)
Happy Birthday
Episode: 1
Merely Players
Episode: 2
Picture Page
Episode: 3
Research Pays Off
Episode: 4
Waiting For News
Episode: 5
Staff Changes
Episode: 6
The New Editor
Episode: 7
To See Ourselves
Episode: 8
Changing Step
Episode: 9
Military Honours
Episode: 10
Vital Talks
Episode: 11
The Man For The Job
Episode: 12
Black Ice
Episode: 13
The Magpie's Hoard
Episode: 14
The Thief
Episode: 15
United We Stand
Episode: 16
Shrove Tuesday
Episode: 17
Unofficial Strike
Episode: 18
Emergency
Episode: 19
Normal Working
Episode: 20
On The Edge
Episode: 21
Shock Tactics
Episode: 22
The Winner
Episode: 23
Chicken And Champagne
Episode: 24
The Highway Man
Episode: 25
A List Of Names
Episode: 26
The Wrong Idea
Episode: 27
Fire And Water
Episode: 28
A Question Of Age
Episode: 29
Tangled Web
Episode: 30
Little Boy Lost
Episode: 31
Sent To Coventry
Episode: 32
Money Trouble
Episode: 33
Mr Bruce Remembers
Episode: 34
Echo From The Past
Episode: 35
The Puffing Doctor
Episode: 36
A Novel Situation
Episode: 37
Bitter Wine
Episode: 38
Moments Of Truth
Episode: 39
The New Understanding
Episode: 40
I'll Be In Scotland Before Ye
Episode: 41
Auld Acquaintance
Episode: 42
Family Crisis
Episode: 43
The McDee In London
Episode: 44
A Day At The Seaside
Episode: 45
Run Away
Episode: 46
Truth Will Out
Episode: 47
Living In The Past
Episode: 48
Big Brother
Episode: 49
Out In Limbo
Episode: 50
A Case Of Desperation
Episode: 51
Welcome Home
Episode: 52
Missing Facts
Episode: 53
Artist Unknown
Episode: 54
Back To Work
Episode: 55
Where Is The Skeleton?
Episode: 56
A Mystery Solved
Episode: 57
Highland Fling
Episode: 58
The Ultimatum
Episode: 59
Power Play
Episode: 60
The Reluctant Heroine
Episode: 61
Principles Won't Stop James
Episode: 62
Who Pays For Leadership?
Episode: 63
Because Of Alan
Episode: 64
Stolen - One Cigarette Case, Gold
Episode: 65
Man Proposes
Episode: 66
Investigations Proceed
Episode: 67
A Shower Of Confetti
Episode: 68
On The Run
Episode: 69
The Gamblers
Episode: 70
Lost, Stolen, Or Strayed
Episode: 71
A Ring For Iris
Episode: 72
Faith And Begorra
Episode: 73
A Touch Of The Blarney
Episode: 74
Surprise Packet
Episode: 75
The Sound Of Fury
Episode: 76
Aftermath
Episode: 77
The Party Member
Episode: 78
The Mighty Fallen
Episode: 79
The Reception
Episode: 80
Alarms And Excursions
Episode: 81
Two Faced
Episode: 82
Stranded
Episode: 83
Two Lovely Black Eyes
Episode: 84
Chain Of Events
Episode: 85
Night Call
Episode: 86
Dinner At Eight
Episode: 87
Marmot James Again
Episode: 88
Fireworks All Round
Episode: 89
Fire And Water
Episode: 90
You Have Talent - We Want It
Episode: 91
They Fell Among Thieves
Episode: 92
The News Breaks
Episode: 93
Happy Birthday
Episode: 94
The Tax Man Cometh
Episode: 95
Bottled On The Premises
Episode: 96
Celebration
Episode: 97
Afterthoughts
Episode: 98
No Promises - I'll Take Cash
Episode: 99
Wait For The Bang
Episode: 100
The New Editor
Episode: 101
A Job For The Boy
Episode: 102
Dress Rehearsal
Episode: 103
Happy New Year
Episode: 105
On Stage
Episode: 204
Season 3 ( 1964-01-02)
Weekend Guest
Episode: 1
A Place Of Your Own
Episode: 2
A Question Of Morals
Episode: 3
The Enquiry
Episode: 4
The Opening
Episode: 5
Hand In Marriage
Episode: 6
The Best Policy
Episode: 7
One Of Us Must Go
Episode: 8
Love You And Leave You
Episode: 9
Battle Of The Sexes
Episode: 10
Unexpected Guests
Episode: 11
Mutual Understanding
Episode: 12
Surprises
Episode: 13
Walls Have Ears
Episode: 14
In The Air
Episode: 15
The Poison Spreads
Episode: 16
The Fatal Call
Episode: 17
An End And A Beginning
Episode: 18
The Night Visitors
Episode: 19
Plots And Plans
Episode: 20
Secrets And Lies
Episode: 21
The Ides Of March
Episode: 22
False Evidence
Episode: 23
A Difficult Assignment
Episode: 24
The Eve Of The Wedding
Episode: 25
Just Married - Good Luck
Episode: 26
Honeymoon And Holidays
Episode: 27
Rush Job
Episode: 28
Moment Of Truth
Episode: 29
Hot And Cold
Episode: 30
Home And Away
Episode: 31
Ian In Danger
Episode: 32
Investigations
Episode: 33
Guilty Conscience
Episode: 34
To Be Delivered By Hand
Episode: 35
Business Not Blackmail
Episode: 36
A Ray Of Hope
Episode: 37
Success Story
Episode: 38
Wine, Women, And Song
Episode: 39
Delicate Negotiations
Episode: 40
Parties And Quarrels
Episode: 41
Who Is Eddie Pritchard?
Episode: 42
Crossed Swords
Episode: 43
A Question Of Loyalties
Episode: 44
To Catch A Thief
Episode: 45
Play On Crime
Episode: 46
The Unexpected
Episode: 47
Encounter
Episode: 48
The Verdict Was Guilty
Episode: 49
Emergency Call
Episode: 50
The Kiss Of Life
Episode: 51
Have You Anything To Say?
Episode: 52
Hide And Seek
Episode: 53
Find The Lady
Episode: 54
Responsibilities
Episode: 55
Time Of Trial
Episode: 56
A Boy Comes Home
Episode: 57
Old Friends And Familiar Faces
Episode: 58
The Offer
Episode: 59
The Dilemma
Episode: 60
The Bowler Hat Trick
Episode: 61
A Game Of Consequences
Episode: 62
Model Mystery
Episode: 63
Unexpected Temperament
Episode: 64
Paradise - My Island Home
Episode: 65
Departures
Episode: 66
Backfire
Episode: 67
Business With Pleasure
Episode: 68
Treasure Hunt
Episode: 69
Many Questions
Episode: 70
Blow The Wind - Westerly
Episode: 71
Dear Mister Bruce
Episode: 72
Unconditional Surrender
Episode: 73
Best Laid Plans
Episode: 74
Credit Where Credit's Due
Episode: 75
The Warning
Episode: 76
Departure And Return
Episode: 77
Friends And Relations
Episode: 78
Goodbye Forever
Episode: 79
The Shadow Of Danger
Episode: 80
Between Life And Death
Episode: 81
A Spy In The Camp
Episode: 82
Smugglers Gold
Episode: 83
Kooky Christening
Episode: 84
Moving On
Episode: 85
To The Rescue
Episode: 86
Over The Wall
Episode: 87
Mistaken Identity
Episode: 88
Home And Dry
Episode: 89
Maiden Voyage
Episode: 90
Tangled Web
Episode: 91
Secrets All Round
Episode: 92
Lost Property
Episode: 93
The Truth Will Out
Episode: 94
Weekend Plans
Episode: 95
Accident - Presumed Drowned
Episode: 96
On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner And Blitzen!
Episode: 97
Seven More Shopping Days
Episode: 98
Change Partners
Episode: 99
Do Me A Favour!
Episode: 100
A Surprise For Christmas
Episode: 101
A Partridge In A Pear Tree
Episode: 102
Season 4 ( 1965-01-01)
Ring In The New
Episode: 1
Day Of Deliverance
Episode: 2
Fare Thee Well, For I Must Leave Thee
Episode: 3
Discoveries Of The Day
Episode: 4
Togetherness
Episode: 5
Troublemaker
Episode: 6
The Last Straw
Episode: 7
Heart To Heart
Episode: 8
Late Call
Episode: 9
A Marriage Has Been Arranged…
Episode: 10
Many A Slip
Episode: 11
Thunder On The Left
Episode: 12
Tell It Not In Faith
Episode: 13
A Family Affair
Episode: 14
Change Of Plan
Episode: 15
Kidnapped
Episode: 16
It Happens To Other People
Episode: 17
Where There's Smoke
Episode: 18
Patience On A Monument
Episode: 19
Blow Hot, Blow Cold
Episode: 20
Change Of Heart
Episode: 21
Food For Thought
Episode: 22
The End Of A Song
Episode: 23
The Man From Paris
Episode: 24
The Wrong Set
Episode: 25
The Egnet Sings
Episode: 26
A Cigarette That Bears A Lipstick's Trace
Episode: 27
The Last Act
Episode: 28
A Tangled Web
Episode: 29
Who's Who?
Episode: 30
Never Trust A Woman
Episode: 31
Travellers Return
Episode: 32
Gone Away
Episode: 33
Publish And Be Damned
Episode: 34
Action For Libel
Episode: 35
Testing Time
Episode: 36
Plots, Plans, And A Party
Episode: 37
True Or False?
Episode: 38
Hide And Seek
Episode: 39
Wild Goose Chase
Episode: 40
High Court, Low Court
Episode: 41
Best Laid Schemes
Episode: 42
Trouble Brewing
Episode: 43
Any Other Business?
Episode: 44
Time Flies
Episode: 45
Friends And Enemies
Episode: 46
Day Of Decision
Episode: 47
Hidden Depths
Episode: 48
Appearances Can Be Deceptive
Episode: 49
The Truth Will Out
Episode: 50
The Off-White Elephant
Episode: 51
Winners And Losers
Episode: 52
Engagements At Sea
Episode: 53
Storm Warning
Episode: 54
Change Of Plans
Episode: 55
Trouble Across The Water
Episode: 56
Destination - Paris
Episode: 57
Paris Is For Lovers
Episode: 58
If The Shoe Fits…
Episode: 59
Journey's End
Episode: 60