Where to watch Compact in United Arab Emirates
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About Compact
Compact is a 1962 web series in the Drama and Soap genres, created by Peter Ling, starring Vincent Ball, Robert Desmond and Rachel Gurney. It spans 4 seasons and 373 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Compact in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
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.
Seasons (4)
- Season 1105 episodes · 1962
- Season 2105 episodes · 1963
- Season 3103 episodes · 1964
- Season 461 episodes · 1965
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Compact in United Arab Emirates?+
Compact is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Arab Emirates. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.
Is Compact on Netflix?+
Compact is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.
How many seasons of Compact are there?+
Compact has 4 seasons and 373 episodes in total.
Who stars in Compact?+
Compact stars Vincent Ball, Robert Desmond, Rachel Gurney, Clinton Greyn and Carmen Silvera.
When did Compact come out?+
Compact is a 1962 web series created by Peter Ling.
What genre is Compact?+
Compact is Drama and Soap series.
Who created Compact?+
Compact was created by Peter Ling.
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