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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.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Mr. Ellis Versus the PeopleJuly 16, 1974—It's Election Day in the village and the hall is turned into a polling station.
- S01E02There'll Almost Always Be an EnglandJuly 30, 1974—After a gas leak, a whole street is evacuated into the village hall for the night.
- S01E03Friendly EncounterAugust 6, 1974—A departure for Londoner George Cole, as he plays an officious Northern football referee whose military precision threatens to take all the
- S01E04Mark Massey Is DeadAugust 13, 1974—Members of a writers' group forget that the pen is mightier than the sword and spend more time fighting than writing.
- S01E05Dancing in the DarkAugust 20, 1974—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.
- S01E06The Magic SpongeAugust 27, 1974—The football club committee's raucous event planning injures the feelings of the refined first aid class in the next room.
- S01E07Distant IslandsSeptember 3, 1974—A married couple put on talks about various exotic locations for the benefit of those interested in history or travel, but the female half b
Season02
- S02E01Miss Health and BeautyMay 11, 1975—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,
- S02E02Pie in the SkyMay 18, 1975—It's competition time at The Village Hall, bakers compete for a range of prizes, including The Honourable Gerald Napier.
- S02E03The Rough and the SmoothJune 8, 1975—A badminton tournament at the Village Hall becomes more competitive when the beautiful Helga turns up.
- S02E04Lot 23June 15, 1975—An auction is the scene for a love that's lasted many years.
- S02E05Old ScoresJune 22, 1975—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
- S02E06Silver ThreadsJune 29, 1975—The Village Hall hosts the annual Darby and Joan dinner, but all goes wrong when the entertainment fails to show.
- S02E07BattlegroundJuly 6, 1975—The Village Hall holds an Military gathering, but not all are happy in attendance.
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