Complete Compact

Compact Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Tuesday, January 2, 1962

Ended: Monday, September 7, 1964

When does Compact Season 1 come out?

Compact Season 1 premiered Tuesday, January 2, 1962 on BBC One and ended Monday, September 7, 1964. The season has 105 episodes.

Last updated July 10, 2026

Compact Season 1 release schedule

Compact Season 1 episode release dates
Episode	Release date
1. The First Issue	Jan 2, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
2. Advice To Readers	Jan 4, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
3. Efficiency Expert	Jan 9, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
4. Cover Photograph	Jan 11, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
5. Tea Break	Jan 16, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
6. Personal Problem	Jan 18, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
7. The New Broom	Jan 23, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
8. Sally Speaks Up	Jan 25, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
9. Question Of Identity	Jan 30, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
10. Wedding Grove	Feb 1, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
11. Suspicion Of Theft	Feb 6, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
12. Happy Birthday	Feb 8, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
13. Valentine's Day	Feb 13, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
14. Testing Time	Feb 15, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
15. Something To Celebrate	Feb 20, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
16. Press Reception	Feb 22, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
17. A True Story	Feb 27, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
18. Circulation Figures	Mar 1, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
19. News From New York	Mar 6, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
20. A Breath Of Air	Mar 8, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
21. The Party	Mar 13, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
22. After The Ball	Mar 15, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
23. Shocks And Bruises	Mar 20, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
24. Weekend	Mar 22, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
25. Action Stations	Mar 27, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
26. The Ideal Husband	Mar 29, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
27. Future Plans	Apr 3, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
28. Facing The Facts	Apr 5, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
29. A Night Out	Apr 10, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
30. Point Of Departure	Apr 12, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
31. Surprises By Post	Apr 17, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
32. A Piece Of Cake	Apr 19, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
33. Pets Corner	Apr 24, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
34. The Man For The Job	Apr 26, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
35. Down The Hatch	May 1, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
36. Stormy Weather	May 3, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
37. Musical Evening	May 8, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
38. Talent Contest	May 10, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
39. Visting Hours	May 15, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
40. Mixed Receptions	May 17, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
41. Home And Away	May 22, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
42. Day Of Frenzy	May 24, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
43. Moment Of Truth	May 29, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
44. In A Spin	May 31, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
45. The Big Chance	Jun 5, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
46. Garden Party	Jun 7, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
47. Happy Returns	Jun 12, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
48. Man And Wife	Jun 14, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
49. Blackmail	Jun 19, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
50. Take-Over Time	Jun 21, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
51. The Proposal	Jun 26, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
52. Faraway Places	Jun 28, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
53. Barbecue	Jul 3, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
54. A Day Of Problems	Jul 5, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
55. Comings And Goings	Jul 10, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
56. Looking Ahead	Jul 12, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
57. Weekend Plans	Jul 17, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
58. Settlement Day	Jul 19, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
59. Gone Astray	Jul 24, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
60. Evening Date	Jul 26, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
61. A Night Out	Jul 31, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
62. Pay Off	Aug 2, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
63. Moving Up	Aug 7, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
64. Surprise Party	Aug 9, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
65. Riding For A Fall	Aug 14, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
66. Unguarded Moment	Aug 16, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
67. Skin Deep	Aug 21, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
68. The Contest	Aug 23, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
69. Ebb And Flow	Aug 28, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
70. Budget Leak	Aug 30, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
71. Andiamo	Sep 4, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
72. Out For The Count	Sep 6, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
73. Finger Of Suspicion	Sep 11, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
74. Detective Work	Sep 13, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
75. The Elopement	Sep 18, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
76. Heartbeat	Sep 20, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
77. The First Clue	Sep 25, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
78. Trapped	Sep 27, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
79. The Morning After	Oct 2, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
80. Facing The Facts	Oct 4, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
81. Heart To Heart	Oct 9, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
82. Day Of Revolutions	Oct 11, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
83. True To Type	Oct 16, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
84. Where There's Smoke	Oct 18, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
85. Burns And Shock	Oct 23, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
86. Who's Who?	Oct 25, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
87. Horoscope	Oct 30, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
88. Point Of Departure	Nov 1, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
89. The Truth Of The Matter	Nov 6, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
90. A Case Of Identity	Nov 8, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
91. Questions And Answers	Nov 13, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
92. French Leave	Nov 15, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
93. Lost And Found	Nov 20, 1962 Tuesday · 64 years ago
94. Art And Craft	Nov 22, 1962 Thursday · 64 years ago
95. The Best Laid Plans	Nov 27, 1962 Tuesday · 63 years ago
96. Profit And Loss	Nov 29, 1962 Thursday · 63 years ago
97. Setting A Trap	Dec 4, 1962 Tuesday · 63 years ago
98. Sparks Flying	Dec 6, 1962 Thursday · 63 years ago
99. The Bad Penny	Dec 12, 1962 Wednesday · 63 years ago
100. All That Jazz	Dec 14, 1962 Friday · 63 years ago
101. Five More Shopping Days	Dec 18, 1962 Tuesday · 63 years ago
102. Christmas Spirit	Dec 20, 1962 Thursday · 63 years ago
103. Business As Usual Finale	Dec 27, 1962 Thursday · 63 years ago
121. Unofficial Strike	Feb 28, 1963 Thursday · 63 years ago
279. Many questions	Sep 7, 1964 Monday · 62 years ago

Compact Season 1 guest stars

Adrienne Hill

Girl
Elizabeth Benson

Reporter
Bill Bradley

Salesman

Compact Season 1 FAQ

When does Compact Season 1 come out?

Compact Season 1 premiered Tuesday, January 2, 1962 on BBC One.

How many episodes are in Compact Season 1?

Compact Season 1 has 105 episodes.

Are new episodes of Compact Season 1 released weekly?

Episodes are released on a mixed schedule; check the dates below.

When is the Compact Season 1 finale?

The Compact Season 1 finale (Episode 103) aired Thursday, December 27, 1962.

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Season info

Premiere: Tuesday, January 2, 1962
Finale: Thursday, December 27, 1962
Episodes: 105
Release pattern: Varies
Network: BBC One
Show status: Finished

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