Compact (1962) — Where to Watch: Streaming Availability & Viewing Options

First aired: Jan 2, 1962 Episode runtime: 30 min Seasons: 4 Episodes: 373 Status: Ended Rating: 6.0/10 Network: BBC One Drama Soap

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Quick take

Compact keeps the pacing measured, focusing on tone and momentum rather than constant twists. Notable cast includes Vincent Ball, Robert Desmond, Rachel Gurney and Clinton Greyn. It currently has 4 seasons and 373 episodes. Best for viewers who like a straightforward setup with room for character dynamics. Viewer ratings sit around 6.0/10, but mileage can vary depending on what you like. Availability can change by region and time—use this page to check current streaming, rental, or purchase options.

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.

Cast & crew

Cast: Vincent Ball, Robert Desmond, Rachel Gurney, Clinton Greyn, Carmen Silvera, Mandy Miller

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Seasons & episodes

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1. Ring In The New

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jan 1, 1965

2. Day Of Deliverance

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jan 5, 1965

3. Fare Thee Well, For I Must Leave Thee

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jan 8, 1965

4. Discoveries Of The Day

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jan 12, 1965

5. Togetherness

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jan 15, 1965

6. Troublemaker

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jan 19, 1965

7. The Last Straw

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jan 22, 1965

8. Heart To Heart

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jan 26, 1965

9. Late Call

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jan 29, 1965

10. A Marriage Has Been Arranged…

Posted by: admin Aired on: Feb 2, 1965

11. Many A Slip

Posted by: admin Aired on: Feb 5, 1965

12. Thunder On The Left

Posted by: admin Aired on: Feb 9, 1965

13. Tell It Not In Faith

Posted by: admin Aired on: Feb 12, 1965

14. A Family Affair

Posted by: admin Aired on: Feb 16, 1965

15. Change Of Plan

Posted by: admin Aired on: Feb 19, 1965

16. Kidnapped

Posted by: admin Aired on: Feb 23, 1965

17. It Happens To Other People

Posted by: admin Aired on: Feb 26, 1965

18. Where There's Smoke

Posted by: admin Aired on: Mar 2, 1965

19. Patience On A Monument

Posted by: admin Aired on: Mar 5, 1965

20. Blow Hot, Blow Cold

Posted by: admin Aired on: Mar 9, 1965

21. Change Of Heart

Posted by: admin Aired on: Mar 12, 1965

22. Food For Thought

Posted by: admin Aired on: Mar 16, 1965

23. The End Of A Song

Posted by: admin Aired on: Mar 19, 1965

24. The Man From Paris

Posted by: admin Aired on: Mar 23, 1965

25. The Wrong Set

Posted by: admin Aired on: Mar 26, 1965

26. The Egnet Sings

Posted by: admin Aired on: Mar 30, 1965

27. A Cigarette That Bears A Lipstick's Trace

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 2, 1965

28. The Last Act

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 6, 1965

29. A Tangled Web

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 9, 1965

30. Who's Who?

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 13, 1965

31. Never Trust A Woman

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 16, 1965

32. Travellers Return

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 20, 1965

33. Gone Away

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 23, 1965

34. Publish And Be Damned

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 27, 1965

35. Action For Libel

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 30, 1965

36. Testing Time

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 4, 1965

37. Plots, Plans, And A Party

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 7, 1965

38. True Or False?

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 11, 1965

39. Hide And Seek

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 14, 1965

40. Wild Goose Chase

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 18, 1965

41. High Court, Low Court

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 21, 1965

42. Hostilities Called Off

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 25, 1965

43. Best Laid Schemes

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 28, 1965

44. Trouble Brewing

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 1, 1965

45. Any Other Business?

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 4, 1965

46. Time Flies

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 8, 1965

47. Friends And Enemies

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 11, 1965

48. Day Of Decision

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 15, 1965

49. Hidden Depths

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 18, 1965

50. Appearances Can Be Deceptive

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 22, 1965

51. The Truth Will Out

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 25, 1965

52. The Off-White Elephant

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 29, 1965

53. Winners And Losers

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 2, 1965

54. Engagements At Sea

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 6, 1965

55. Storm Warning

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 9, 1965

56. Change Of Plans

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 13, 1965

57. Trouble Across The Water

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 16, 1965

58. Destination - Paris

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 20, 1965

59. Paris Is For Lovers

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 23, 1965

60. If The Shoe Fits…

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 27, 1965

61. Journey's End

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 30, 1965

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How many seasons does it have?
It has 4 seasons (373 episodes).