Frank Crompton
Acting
Known For
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.
Village Hall
Story of Gareth Hopkins who declined fame as a Welsh Rugby Union international, in favour of a big money switch to Rugby League in Yorkshire. A star of Horton Rangers, the Rugby League player was forced to quit the game through injury.
Fallen Hero
When Denis Midgley's father is rushed to hospital, Midgley drops everything to be by his side. They've never really got on, so Midgley wants to be sure he's there if his father ever regains consciousness. As he hates his job as a schoolteacher, and his home-life with his wife, her senile mother and their insolent teenage son, he has no qualms about lingering around the hospital. But as days turn into weeks, his father obstinately refuses to 'slip away', and Denis' motivation for staying by his father's bedside has more and more to do with Valery, a young nurse.
Intensive Care
Miss Shepherd of the registry office is getting a new desk, but things don't go entirely as expected.
Well Thank You, Thursday
Lee, a Chinese man, works as a waiter in a hotel in England, despite speaking very little English. Told that a girl called Iris might be interested in him, on his afternoon off work he buys a box of chocolates and sets off to find her.
Afternoon Off
A beautiful DJ starts a romantic relationship with an older antiquarian. The only problem: she's pregnant and already hitched.
L'Étincelle
A film extra has won a chance for the big break in his career. He has two crucial lines in a television film, but nothing goes according to plan.
Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
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Silver Spurs
Poet Daniel Tasker moves to a small Yorkshire village, where he perturbs and disturbs the locals, except for Lizzie, who has feelings awakened in her that change her life.
The Lonely Man's Lover
"I like preaching... Only two things in my life have ever excited me as much: playing football and making love." But his congregation feel he's gone too far this time...