Compact - Season 3

30mDrama, SoapJan 02, 1962IMDb : 54 Seasons

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.

Created by: Peter Ling

Cast: Vincent Ball, Robert Desmond, Rachel Gurney, Clinton Greyn, Carmen Silvera, Mandy Miller, Patrick Troughton, Lionel Murton

Seasons (4)

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4

Season 3 Episodes (103)

01Weekend GuestJan 02, 1964 02A Place Of Your OwnJan 04, 1964 03A Question Of MoralsJan 06, 1964 04The EnquiryJan 14, 1964 05The OpeningJan 16, 1964 06Hand In MarriageJan 21, 1964 07The Best PolicyJan 23, 1964 08One Of Us Must GoJan 28, 1964 09Love You And Leave YouJan 30, 1964 10Battle Of The SexesFeb 04, 1964 11Unexpected GuestsFeb 06, 1964 12Mutual UnderstandingFeb 11, 1964 13SurprisesFeb 13, 1964 14Walls Have EarsFeb 16, 1964 15In The AirFeb 17, 1964 16The Poison SpreadsFeb 25, 1964 17The Fatal CallFeb 27, 1964 18An End And A BeginningMar 03, 1964 19The Night VisitorsMar 05, 1964 20Plots And PlansMar 10, 1964 21Secrets And LiesMar 12, 1964 22The Ides Of MarchMar 17, 1964 23False EvidenceMar 19, 1964 24A Difficult AssignmentMar 24, 1964 25The Eve Of The WeddingMar 26, 1964 26Just Married - Good LuckMar 31, 1964 27Honeymoon And HolidaysApr 02, 1964 28Rush JobApr 07, 1964 29Moment Of TruthApr 09, 1964 30Hot And ColdApr 14, 1964 31Home And AwayApr 16, 1964 32Ian In DangerApr 19, 1964 33InvestigationsApr 24, 1964 34Guilty ConscienceApr 28, 1964 35To Be Delivered By HandApr 30, 1964 36Business Not BlackmailMay 05, 1964 37A Ray Of HopeMay 07, 1964 38Success StoryMay 12, 1964 39Wine, Women, And SongMay 14, 1964 40Delicate NegotiationsMay 19, 1964 41Parties And QuarrelsMay 21, 1964 42Who Is Eddie Pritchard?May 26, 1964 43Crossed SwordsMay 28, 1964 44A Question Of LoyaltiesJun 02, 1964 45Picture ClueJun 04, 1964 46To Catch A ThiefJun 09, 1964 47Play On CrimeJun 11, 1964 48The UnexpectedJun 16, 1964 49EncounterJun 18, 1964 50The Verdict Was GuiltyJun 23, 1964 51Emergency CallJun 25, 1964 52The Kiss Of LifeJun 30, 1964 53Have You Anything To Say?Jul 02, 1964 54Hide And SeekJul 07, 1964 55Find The LadyJul 09, 1964 56ResponsibilitiesJul 14, 1964 57Time Of TrialJul 16, 1964 58A Boy Comes HomeJul 21, 1964 59Old Friends And Familiar FacesJul 23, 1964 60The OfferJul 28, 1964 61The DilemmaJul 30, 1964 62The Bowler Hat TrickAug 04, 1964 63A Game Of ConsequencesAug 06, 1964 64Model MysteryAug 11, 1964 65Unexpected TemperamentAug 17, 1964 66Paradise - My Island HomeAug 20, 1964 67DeparturesAug 24, 1964 68BackfireAug 27, 1964 69Business With PleasureAug 31, 1964 70Treasure HuntSep 03, 1964 71Many QuestionsSep 07, 1964 72Blow The Wind - WesterlySep 09, 1964 73Dear Mister BruceSep 14, 1964 74Unconditional SurrenderSep 17, 1964 75Best Laid PlansSep 22, 1964 76Credit Where Credit's DueSep 25, 1964 77The WarningSep 29, 1964 78Departure And ReturnOct 02, 1964 79Friends And RelationsOct 06, 1964 80Goodbye ForeverOct 09, 1964 81The Shadow Of DangerOct 13, 1964 82Between Life And DeathOct 16, 1964 83A Spy In The CampOct 20, 1964 84Smugglers GoldOct 23, 1964 85Kooky ChristeningOct 27, 1964 86Moving OnOct 30, 1964 87To The RescueNov 03, 1964 88Over The WallNov 06, 1964 89Mistaken IdentityNov 10, 1964 90Home And DryNov 13, 1964 91Maiden VoyageNov 17, 1964 92Tangled WebNov 20, 1964 93Secrets All RoundNov 24, 1964 94Lost PropertyNov 27, 1964 95The Truth Will OutDec 01, 1964 96Weekend PlansDec 03, 1964 97Accident - Presumed DrownedDec 08, 1964 98On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner And Blitzen!Dec 11, 1964 99Seven More Shopping DaysDec 15, 1964 100Change PartnersDec 18, 1964 101Do Me A Favour!Dec 22, 1964 102A Surprise For ChristmasDec 25, 1964 103A Partridge In A Pear TreeDec 29, 1964

Compact - Season 3 Synopsis

Compact Season 3 is part of the 1337x catalog. Season 3 first aired in 1964 and continues the story with new twists and developments. This season contains 103 episodes of gripping storytelling. As a Drama and Soap series, Compact delivers powerful performances and engaging plotlines throughout Season 3. Starring Vincent Ball, Robert Desmond, Rachel Gurney, the cast delivers memorable performances that elevate every episode. Rated 5.0/10, the series offers quality entertainment across all its seasons. Originally broadcast on BBC One, Season 3 is now listed on 1337x. 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...