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Compact — Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Peter Ling
• Starring: Vincent Ball, Robert Desmond, Rachel Gurney, Clinton Greyn, Carmen Silvera, Mandy Miller, Patrick Troughton, Lionel Murton

Compact — Series Details

Compact — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: The First Issue (1962-01-02)
• E2: Advice To Readers (1962-01-04)
• E3: Efficiency Expert (1962-01-09)
• E4: Cover Photograph (1962-01-11)
• E5: Tea Break (1962-01-16)
• E6: Personal Problem (1962-01-18)
• E7: The New Broom (1962-01-23)
• E8: Sally Speaks Up (1962-01-25)
• E9: Question Of Identity (1962-01-30)
• E10: Wedding Grove (1962-02-01)
• E11: Suspicion Of Theft (1962-02-06)
• E12: Happy Birthday (1962-02-08)
• E13: Valentine's Day (1962-02-13)
• E14: Testing Time (1962-02-15)
• E15: Something To Celebrate (1962-02-20)
• E16: Press Reception (1962-02-22)
• E17: A True Story (1962-02-27)
• E18: Circulation Figures (1962-03-01)
• E19: News From New York (1962-03-06)
• E20: A Breath Of Air (1962-03-08)
• E21: The Party (1962-03-13)
• E22: After The Ball (1962-03-15)
• E23: Shocks And Bruises (1962-03-20)
• E24: Weekend (1962-03-22)
• E25: Action Stations (1962-03-27)
• E26: The Ideal Husband (1962-03-29)
• E27: Future Plans (1962-04-03)
• E28: Facing The Facts (1962-04-05)
• E29: A Night Out (1962-04-10)
• E30: Point Of Departure (1962-04-12)
• E31: Surprises By Post (1962-04-17)
• E32: A Piece Of Cake (1962-04-19)
• E33: Pets Corner (1962-04-24)
• E34: The Man For The Job (1962-04-26)
• E35: Down The Hatch (1962-05-01)
• E36: Stormy Weather (1962-05-03)
• E37: Musical Evening (1962-05-08)
• E38: Talent Contest (1962-05-10)
• E39: Visting Hours (1962-05-15)
• E40: Mixed Receptions (1962-05-17)
• E41: Home And Away (1962-05-22)
• E42: Day Of Frenzy (1962-05-24)
• E43: Moment Of Truth (1962-05-29)
• E44: In A Spin (1962-05-31)
• E45: The Big Chance (1962-06-05)
• E46: Garden Party (1962-06-07)
• E47: Happy Returns (1962-06-12)
• E48: Man And Wife (1962-06-14)
• E49: Blackmail (1962-06-19)
• E50: Take-Over Time (1962-06-21)
• E51: The Proposal (1962-06-26)
• E52: Faraway Places (1962-06-28)
• E53: Barbecue (1962-07-03)
• E54: A Day Of Problems (1962-07-05)
• E55: Comings And Goings (1962-07-10)
• E56: Looking Ahead (1962-07-12)
• E57: Weekend Plans (1962-07-17)
• E58: Settlement Day (1962-07-19)
• E59: Gone Astray (1962-07-24)
• E60: Evening Date (1962-07-26)
• E61: A Night Out (1962-07-31)
• E62: Pay Off (1962-08-02)
• E63: Moving Up (1962-08-07)
• E64: Surprise Party (1962-08-09)
• E65: Riding For A Fall (1962-08-14)
• E66: Unguarded Moment (1962-08-16)
• E67: Skin Deep (1962-08-21)
• E68: The Contest (1962-08-23)
• E69: Ebb And Flow (1962-08-28)
• E70: Budget Leak (1962-08-30)
• E71: Andiamo (1962-09-04)
• E72: Out For The Count (1962-09-06)
• E73: Finger Of Suspicion (1962-09-11)
• E74: Detective Work (1962-09-13)
• E75: The Elopement (1962-09-18)
• E76: Heartbeat (1962-09-20)
• E77: The First Clue (1962-09-25)
• E78: Trapped (1962-09-27)
• E79: The Morning After (1962-10-02)
• E80: Facing The Facts (1962-10-04)
• E81: Heart To Heart (1962-10-09)
• E82: Day Of Revolutions (1962-10-11)
• E83: True To Type (1962-10-16)
• E84: Where There's Smoke (1962-10-18)
• E85: Burns And Shock (1962-10-23)
• E86: Who's Who? (1962-10-25)
• E87: Horoscope (1962-10-30)
• E88: Point Of Departure (1962-11-01)
• E89: The Truth Of The Matter (1962-11-06)
• E90: A Case Of Identity (1962-11-08)
• E91: Questions And Answers (1962-11-13)
• E92: French Leave (1962-11-15)
• E93: Lost And Found (1962-11-20)
• E94: Art And Craft (1962-11-22)
• E95: The Best Laid Plans (1962-11-27)
• E96: Profit And Loss (1962-11-29)
• E97: Setting A Trap (1962-12-04)
• E98: Sparks Flying (1962-12-06)
• E99: The Bad Penny (1962-12-12)
• E100: All That Jazz (1962-12-14)
• E101: Five More Shopping Days (1962-12-18)
• E102: Christmas Spirit (1962-12-20)
• E103: Business As Usual (1962-12-27)
• E121: Unofficial Strike (1963-02-28)
• E279: Many questions (1964-09-07)

Season 2

• E1: Happy Birthday (1963-01-01)
• E2: Merely Players (1963-01-03)
• E3: Picture Page (1963-01-08)
• E4: Research Pays Off (1963-01-10)
• E5: Waiting For News (1963-01-15)
• E6: Staff Changes (1963-01-17)
• E7: The New Editor (1963-01-22)
• E8: To See Ourselves (1963-01-24)
• E9: Changing Step (1963-01-29)
• E10: Military Honours (1963-01-31)
• E11: Vital Talks (1963-02-05)
• E12: The Man For The Job (1963-02-07)
• E13: Black Ice (1963-02-12)
• E14: The Magpie's Hoard (1963-02-14)
• E15: The Thief (1963-02-19)
• E16: United We Stand (1963-02-21)
• E17: Shrove Tuesday (1963-02-26)
• E18: Unofficial Strike (1963-02-28)
• E19: Emergency (1963-03-05)
• E20: Normal Working (1963-03-07)
• E21: On The Edge (1963-03-12)
• E22: Shock Tactics (1963-03-14)
• E23: The Winner (1963-03-19)
• E24: Chicken And Champagne (1963-03-21)
• E25: The Highway Man (1963-03-26)
• E26: A List Of Names (1963-03-28)
• E27: The Wrong Idea (1963-04-02)
• E28: Fire And Water (1963-04-04)
• E29: A Question Of Age (1963-04-09)
• E30: Tangled Web (1963-04-11)
• E31: Little Boy Lost (1963-04-16)
• E32: Sent To Coventry (1963-04-18)
• E33: Money Trouble (1963-04-23)
• E34: Mr Bruce Remembers (1963-04-25)
• E35: Echo From The Past (1963-04-30)
• E36: The Puffing Doctor (1963-05-02)
• E37: A Novel Situation (1963-05-07)
• E38: Bitter Wine (1963-05-09)
• E39: Moments Of Truth (1963-05-14)
• E40: The New Understanding (1963-05-16)
• E41: I'll Be In Scotland Before Ye (1963-05-21)
• E42: Auld Acquaintance (1963-05-23)
• E43: Family Crisis (1963-05-28)
• E44: The McDee In London (1963-05-30)
• E45: A Day At The Seaside (1963-06-04)
• E46: Run Away (1963-06-06)
• E47: Truth Will Out (1963-06-11)
• E48: Living In The Past (1963-06-13)
• E49: Big Brother (1963-06-18)
• E50: Out In Limbo (1963-06-20)
• E51: A Case Of Desperation (1963-06-26)
• E52: Welcome Home (1963-06-28)
• E53: Missing Facts (1963-07-02)
• E54: Artist Unknown (1963-07-04)
• E55: Back To Work (1963-07-09)
• E56: Where Is The Skeleton? (1963-07-11)
• E57: A Mystery Solved (1963-07-16)
• E58: Highland Fling (1963-07-17)
• E59: The Ultimatum (1963-07-23)
• E60: Power Play (1963-07-25)
• E61: The Reluctant Heroine (1963-07-30)
• E62: Principles Won't Stop James (1963-08-01)
• E63: Who Pays For Leadership? (1963-08-06)
• E64: Because Of Alan (1963-08-08)
• E65: Stolen – One Cigarette Case, Gold (1963-08-13)
• E66: Man Proposes (1963-08-15)
• E67: Investigations Proceed (1963-08-20)
• E68: A Shower Of Confetti (1963-08-22)
• E69: On The Run (1963-08-27)
• E70: The Gamblers (1963-08-29)
• E71: Lost, Stolen, Or Strayed (1963-09-03)
• E72: A Ring For Iris (1963-09-05)
• E73: Faith And Begorra (1963-09-10)
• E74: A Touch Of The Blarney (1963-09-12)
• E75: Surprise Packet (1963-09-17)
• E76: The Sound Of Fury (1963-09-19)
• E77: Aftermath (1963-09-24)
• E78: The Party Member (1963-09-26)
• E79: The Mighty Fallen (1963-10-01)
• E80: The Reception (1963-10-03)
• E81: Alarms And Excursions (1963-10-08)
• E82: Two Faced (1963-10-10)
• E83: Stranded (1963-10-15)
• E84: Two Lovely Black Eyes (1963-10-17)
• E85: Chain Of Events (1963-10-22)
• E86: Night Call (1963-10-24)
• E87: Dinner At Eight (1963-10-29)
• E88: Marmot James Again (1963-10-31)
• E89: Fireworks All Round (1963-11-05)
• E90: Wine and a Weekend (1963-11-07)
• E91: You Have Talent – We Want It (1963-11-12)
• E92: They Fell Among Thieves (1963-11-14)
• E93: The News Breaks (1963-11-19)
• E94: Happy Birthday (1963-11-21)
• E95: The Tax Man Cometh (1963-11-26)
• E96: Bottled On The Premises (1963-11-28)
• E97: Celebration (1963-12-03)
• E98: Afterthoughts (1963-12-05)
• E99: No Promises – I'll Take Cash (1963-12-10)
• E100: Wait For The Bang (1963-12-12)
• E101: The New Editor (1963-12-17)
• E102: A Job For The Boy (1963-12-19)
• E103: Dress Rehearsal (1963-12-24)
• E104: On Stage (1963-12-26)
• E105: Happy New Year (1963-12-31)

Season 3

• E1: Weekend Guest (1964-01-02)
• E2: A Place Of Your Own (1964-01-04)
• E3: A Question Of Morals (1964-01-06)
• E4: The Enquiry (1964-01-14)
• E5: The Opening (1964-01-16)
• E6: Hand In Marriage (1964-01-21)
• E7: The Best Policy (1964-01-23)
• E8: One Of Us Must Go (1964-01-28)
• E9: Love You And Leave You (1964-01-30)
• E10: Battle Of The Sexes (1964-02-04)
• E11: Unexpected Guests (1964-02-06)
• E12: Mutual Understanding (1964-02-11)
• E13: Surprises (1964-02-13)
• E14: Walls Have Ears (1964-02-16)
• E15: In The Air (1964-02-17)
• E16: The Poison Spreads (1964-02-25)
• E17: The Fatal Call (1964-02-27)
• E18: An End And A Beginning (1964-03-03)
• E19: The Night Visitors (1964-03-05)
• E20: Plots And Plans (1964-03-10)
• E21: Secrets And Lies (1964-03-12)
• E22: The Ides Of March (1964-03-17)
• E23: False Evidence (1964-03-19)
• E24: A Difficult Assignment (1964-03-24)
• E25: The Eve Of The Wedding (1964-03-26)
• E26: Just Married – Good Luck (1964-03-31)
• E27: Honeymoon And Holidays (1964-04-02)
• E28: Rush Job (1964-04-07)
• E29: Moment Of Truth (1964-04-09)
• E30: Hot And Cold (1964-04-14)
• E31: Home And Away (1964-04-16)
• E32: Ian In Danger (1964-04-19)
• E33: Investigations (1964-04-24)
• E34: Guilty Conscience (1964-04-28)
• E35: To Be Delivered By Hand (1964-04-30)
• E36: Business Not Blackmail (1964-05-05)
• E37: A Ray Of Hope (1964-05-07)
• E38: Success Story (1964-05-12)
• E39: Wine, Women, And Song (1964-05-14)
• E40: Delicate Negotiations (1964-05-19)
• E41: Parties And Quarrels (1964-05-21)
• E42: Who Is Eddie Pritchard? (1964-05-26)
• E43: Crossed Swords (1964-05-28)
• E44: A Question Of Loyalties (1964-06-02)
• E45: Picture Clue (1964-06-04)
• E46: To Catch A Thief (1964-06-09)
• E47: Play On Crime (1964-06-11)
• E48: The Unexpected (1964-06-16)
• E49: Encounter (1964-06-18)
• E50: The Verdict Was Guilty (1964-06-23)
• E51: Emergency Call (1964-06-25)
• E52: The Kiss Of Life (1964-06-30)
• E53: Have You Anything To Say? (1964-07-02)
• E54: Hide And Seek (1964-07-07)
• E55: Find The Lady (1964-07-09)
• E56: Responsibilities (1964-07-14)
• E57: Time Of Trial (1964-07-16)
• E58: A Boy Comes Home (1964-07-21)
• E59: Old Friends And Familiar Faces (1964-07-23)
• E60: The Offer (1964-07-28)
• E61: The Dilemma (1964-07-30)
• E62: The Bowler Hat Trick (1964-08-04)
• E63: A Game Of Consequences (1964-08-06)
• E64: Model Mystery (1964-08-11)
• E65: Unexpected Temperament (1964-08-17)
• E66: Paradise – My Island Home (1964-08-20)
• E67: Departures (1964-08-24)
• E68: Backfire (1964-08-27)
• E69: Business With Pleasure (1964-08-31)
• E70: Treasure Hunt (1964-09-03)
• E71: Many Questions (1964-09-07)
• E72: Blow The Wind – Westerly (1964-09-09)
• E73: Dear Mister Bruce (1964-09-14)
• E74: Unconditional Surrender (1964-09-17)
• E75: Best Laid Plans (1964-09-22)
• E76: Credit Where Credit's Due (1964-09-25)
• E77: The Warning (1964-09-29)
• E78: Departure And Return (1964-10-02)
• E79: Friends And Relations (1964-10-06)
• E80: Goodbye Forever (1964-10-09)
• E81: The Shadow Of Danger (1964-10-13)
• E82: Between Life And Death (1964-10-16)
• E83: A Spy In The Camp (1964-10-20)
• E84: Smugglers Gold (1964-10-23)
• E85: Kooky Christening (1964-10-27)
• E86: Moving On (1964-10-30)
• E87: To The Rescue (1964-11-03)
• E88: Over The Wall (1964-11-06)
• E89: Mistaken Identity (1964-11-10)
• E90: Home And Dry (1964-11-13)
• E91: Maiden Voyage (1964-11-17)
• E92: Tangled Web (1964-11-20)
• E93: Secrets All Round (1964-11-24)
• E94: Lost Property (1964-11-27)
• E95: The Truth Will Out (1964-12-01)
• E96: Weekend Plans (1964-12-03)
• E97: Accident – Presumed Drowned (1964-12-08)
• E98: On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner And Blitzen! (1964-12-11)
• E99: Seven More Shopping Days (1964-12-15)
• E100: Change Partners (1964-12-18)
• E101: Do Me A Favour! (1964-12-22)
• E102: A Surprise For Christmas (1964-12-25)
• E103: A Partridge In A Pear Tree (1964-12-29)

Season 4

• E1: Ring In The New (1965-01-01)
• E2: Day Of Deliverance (1965-01-05)
• E3: Fare Thee Well, For I Must Leave Thee (1965-01-08)
• E4: Discoveries Of The Day (1965-01-12)
• E5: Togetherness (1965-01-15)
• E6: Troublemaker (1965-01-19)
• E7: The Last Straw (1965-01-22)
• E8: Heart To Heart (1965-01-26)
• E9: Late Call (1965-01-29)
• E10: A Marriage Has Been Arranged… (1965-02-02)
• E11: Many A Slip (1965-02-05)
• E12: Thunder On The Left (1965-02-09)
• E13: Tell It Not In Faith (1965-02-12)
• E14: A Family Affair (1965-02-16)
• E15: Change Of Plan (1965-02-19)
• E16: Kidnapped (1965-02-23)
• E17: It Happens To Other People (1965-02-26)
• E18: Where There's Smoke (1965-03-02)
• E19: Patience On A Monument (1965-03-05)
• E20: Blow Hot, Blow Cold (1965-03-09)
• E21: Change Of Heart (1965-03-12)
• E22: Food For Thought (1965-03-16)
• E23: The End Of A Song (1965-03-19)
• E24: The Man From Paris (1965-03-23)
• E25: The Wrong Set (1965-03-26)
• E26: The Egnet Sings (1965-03-30)
• E27: A Cigarette That Bears A Lipstick's Trace (1965-04-02)
• E28: The Last Act (1965-04-06)
• E29: A Tangled Web (1965-04-09)
• E30: Who's Who? (1965-04-13)
• E31: Never Trust A Woman (1965-04-16)
• E32: Travellers Return (1965-04-20)
• E33: Gone Away (1965-04-23)
• E34: Publish And Be Damned (1965-04-27)
• E35: Action For Libel (1965-04-30)
• E36: Testing Time (1965-05-04)
• E37: Plots, Plans, And A Party (1965-05-07)
• E38: True Or False? (1965-05-11)
• E39: Hide And Seek (1965-05-14)
• E40: Wild Goose Chase (1965-05-18)
• E41: High Court, Low Court (1965-05-21)
• E42: Hostilities Called Off (1965-05-25)
• E43: Best Laid Schemes (1965-05-28)
• E44: Trouble Brewing (1965-06-01)
• E45: Any Other Business? (1965-06-04)
• E46: Time Flies (1965-06-08)
• E47: Friends And Enemies (1965-06-11)
• E48: Day Of Decision (1965-06-15)
• E49: Hidden Depths (1965-06-18)
• E50: Appearances Can Be Deceptive (1965-06-22)
• E51: The Truth Will Out (1965-06-25)
• E52: The Off-White Elephant (1965-06-29)
• E53: Winners And Losers (1965-07-02)
• E54: Engagements At Sea (1965-07-06)
• E55: Storm Warning (1965-07-09)
• E56: Change Of Plans (1965-07-13)
• E57: Trouble Across The Water (1965-07-16)
• E58: Destination – Paris (1965-07-20)
• E59: Paris Is For Lovers (1965-07-23)
• E60: If The Shoe Fits… (1965-07-27)
• E61: Journey's End (1965-07-30)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Compact have? 4 season(s) with 374 episodes.

Who created Compact? Peter Ling.

Where can I watch Compact? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.