Village Hall

Village Hall is a drama anthology series made by Granada between 1974 and 1975. It is entirely set in a village hall, with each episode highlighting a different use to which the space is put by local people. Writers include Jack Rosenthal and the actor Kenneth Cope.

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Seasons

1. Mr. Ellis Versus the People

Air Date: 1974-07-16

It's Election Day in the village and the hall is turned into a polling station.

2. There'll Almost Always Be an England

Air Date: 1974-07-30

After a gas leak, a whole street is evacuated into the village hall for the night.

3. Friendly Encounter

Air Date: 1974-08-06

A departure for Londoner George Cole, as he plays an officious Northern football referee whose military precision threatens to take all the fun out of the game. But when the referee arrives, will he meet his match?

4. Mark Massey Is Dead

Air Date: 1974-08-13

Members of a writers' group forget that the pen is mightier than the sword and spend more time fighting than writing.

5. Dancing in the Dark

Air Date: 1974-08-20

It's handbags at dawn for a group of camp gay ballet dancers, until a formidable woman known as "the dame" arrives and gets them in line.

6. The Magic Sponge

Air Date: 1974-08-27

The football club committee's raucous event planning injures the feelings of the refined first aid class in the next room.

7. Distant Islands

Air Date: 1974-09-03

A married couple put on talks about various exotic locations for the benefit of those interested in history or travel, but the female half becomes more fascinated by an old flame in attendance than her own event.

1. Miss Health and Beauty

Air Date: 1975-05-11

The Village Hall hosts its first Miss Health and Beauty contest, but after years of tranquil competitions to find a homely Queen of the May, is the Village ready for a Beauty Queen?

2. Pie in the Sky

Air Date: 1975-05-18

It's competition time at The Village Hall, bakers compete for a range of prizes, including The Honourable Gerald Napier.

3. The Rough and the Smooth

Air Date: 1975-06-08

A badminton tournament at the Village Hall becomes more competitive when the beautiful Helga turns up.

4. Lot 23

Air Date: 1975-06-15

An auction is the scene for a love that's lasted many years.

5. Old Scores

Air Date: 1975-06-22

Leonard Beamish decides to stand down from the Village Hall Community after disagreeing with the leader, when he does so, he finds he has a lot of support.

6. Silver Threads

Air Date: 1975-06-29

The Village Hall hosts the annual Darby and Joan dinner, but all goes wrong when the entertainment fails to show.

7. Battleground

Air Date: 1975-07-06

The Village Hall holds an Military gathering, but not all are happy in attendance.

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Rating

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Release Date

1974-07-16

Episodes

14 (2 seasons)

Status

Returning Series