Synopsis
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
1E1Mr. Ellis Versus the PeopleIt's Election Day in the village and the hall is turned into a polling station.60m2E2There'll Almost Always Be an EnglandAfter a gas leak, a whole street is evacuated into the village hall for the night.60m3E3Friendly EncounterA 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?60m4E4Mark Massey Is DeadMembers of a writers' group forget that the pen is mightier than the sword and spend more time fighting than writing.60m5E5Dancing in the DarkIt'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.60m6E6The Magic SpongeThe football club committee's raucous event planning injures the feelings of the refined first aid class in the next room.60m7E7Distant IslandsA 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.60m
