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The Rag Trade

All Episodes 1961 - 1977

  • 2018-01-12T00:00:00Zs at 2018-01-12T00:00:00Z on BBC One
  • 1961-10-05T23:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 1d 1h (50 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Comedy
The Rag Trade is a British television sitcom broadcast by the BBC between 1961 and 1963 and by LWT between 1977 and 1978. The scripts were by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, who later wrote Wild, Wild Women, Meet the Wife and On the Buses. Wild, Wild Women was a period variation of The Rag Trade. The action centred on a small clothing workshop, Fenner Fashions in London. Although run by Harold Fenner and Reg the foreman, the female workers are led by militant shop steward Paddy Fleming, ever ready to strike, with the catchphrase "Everybody out!" Other cast members included Sheila Hancock, Esma Reese Cannon, Wanda Ventham and Barbara Windsor. The Rag Trade was revived by ITV company LWT in 1977, with Jones and Karlin reprising their roles. The 1977 version ran for two series, most of the scripts being based on the BBC episodes from the 1960s, and featured Anna Karen and future EastEnders star Gillian Taylforth as factory workers. The theme tune for the LWT series was written and performed by Lynsey De Paul.

58 episodes

Series Premiere

1961-10-05T23:00:00Z

1x01 The Baby

Series Premiere

1x01 The Baby

  • 1961-10-05T23:00:00Z30m

When Fenner finds one of the girls has brought her baby to work, the resultant fracas between management and staff threatens production of a line of polka dot gowns.

1961-10-12T23:00:00Z

1x02 Getting Married

1x02 Getting Married

  • 1961-10-12T23:00:00Z30m

Paddy promises Carole the girls will be able to make her a wedding dress with material left over from an order for Arcadia Gowns.

1961-10-19T23:00:00Z

1x03 Early Start

1x03 Early Start

  • 1961-10-19T23:00:00Z30m

Fenner installs a time clock to help gain a contract with chain store Parks & Spicer and the resultant docking of wages leaves the girls with no money to bet on a sure thing at the races.

1961-10-26T23:00:00Z

1x04 The French Fashions

1x04 The French Fashions

  • 1961-10-26T23:00:00Z30m

Fenner arranges for Carole to model a pair of slacks at the Ritz Plaza to help secure an American order.

1961-11-03T00:00:00Z

1x05 The Sample

1x05 The Sample

  • 1961-11-03T00:00:00Z30m

Paddy allows Carole to wear a sample dress to lunch with her sailor boyfriend and a resultant mishap jeopardizes a 3:30 viewing by a prospective buyer.

1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

1x06 Unhappy Customer

1x06 Unhappy Customer

  • 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z30m

Fenner is determined to enforce a ban on eating in the workroom when an angry customer returns items of food in his garments.

1961-11-17T00:00:00Z

1x07 Series 1, Episode 7

1x07 Series 1, Episode 7

  • 1961-11-17T00:00:00Z30m

Fenner Fashions has been awarded a contract to supply Wren uniforms to the Admiralty by inadvertently tendering bankruptingly low prices so the girls have to show their workmanship is shoddy to save the situation.

1961-11-24T00:00:00Z

1x08 Doctor's Orders

1x08 Doctor's Orders

  • 1961-11-24T00:00:00Z30m

Fenner is laid low with a heavy cold at the very moment he has to produce a gown which is to be worn on television by an international singing star and lead to numerous orders.

1961-12-01T00:00:00Z

1x09 The Italian Designer

1x09 The Italian Designer

  • 1961-12-01T00:00:00Z30m

The arrival of Roberto, an Italian beachwear designer, causes strained relations among the girls in the workroom.

Season Finale

1961-12-08T00:00:00Z

1x10 Christmas Box

Season Finale

1x10 Christmas Box

  • 1961-12-08T00:00:00Z30m

To make a bit of pocket money for the Festive season, Paddy and the girls produce 300 golliwog dolls, unbeknownst to Fenner.

Season Premiere

1962-04-05T23:00:00Z

2x01 Series 2, Episode 1

Season Premiere

2x01 Series 2, Episode 1

  • 1962-04-05T23:00:00Z30m

1962-04-12T23:00:00Z

2x02 Series 2, Episode 2

2x02 Series 2, Episode 2

  • 1962-04-12T23:00:00Z30m

1962-04-19T23:00:00Z

2x03 Series 2, Episode 3

2x03 Series 2, Episode 3

  • 1962-04-19T23:00:00Z30m

1962-04-26T23:00:00Z

2x04 Series 2, Episode 4

2x04 Series 2, Episode 4

  • 1962-04-26T23:00:00Z30m

1962-05-03T23:00:00Z

2x05 Series 2, Episode 5

2x05 Series 2, Episode 5

  • 1962-05-03T23:00:00Z30m

1962-05-10T23:00:00Z

2x06 Series 2, Episode 6

2x06 Series 2, Episode 6

  • 1962-05-10T23:00:00Z30m

1962-05-17T23:00:00Z

2x07 Series 2, Episode 7

2x07 Series 2, Episode 7

  • 1962-05-17T23:00:00Z30m

1962-05-24T23:00:00Z

2x08 Series 2, Episode 8

2x08 Series 2, Episode 8

  • 1962-05-24T23:00:00Z30m

1962-05-31T23:00:00Z

2x09 Series 2, Episode 9

2x09 Series 2, Episode 9

  • 1962-05-31T23:00:00Z30m

1962-06-07T23:00:00Z

2x10 Series 2, Episode 10

2x10 Series 2, Episode 10

  • 1962-06-07T23:00:00Z30m

1962-06-14T23:00:00Z

2x11 Series 2, Episode 11

2x11 Series 2, Episode 11

  • 1962-06-14T23:00:00Z30m

1962-06-21T23:00:00Z

2x12 Series 2, Episode 12

2x12 Series 2, Episode 12

  • 1962-06-21T23:00:00Z30m

Season Finale

1962-06-28T23:00:00Z

2x13 Series 2, Episode 13

Season Finale

2x13 Series 2, Episode 13

  • 1962-06-28T23:00:00Z30m

Season Premiere

1963-01-05T00:00:00Z

3x01 Series 3, Episode 1

Season Premiere

3x01 Series 3, Episode 1

  • 1963-01-05T00:00:00Z30m

1963-01-12T00:00:00Z

3x02 Series 3, Episode 2

3x02 Series 3, Episode 2

  • 1963-01-12T00:00:00Z30m

1963-01-19T00:00:00Z

3x03 Series 3, Episode 3

3x03 Series 3, Episode 3

  • 1963-01-19T00:00:00Z30m

1963-01-26T00:00:00Z

3x04 Series 3, Episode 4

3x04 Series 3, Episode 4

  • 1963-01-26T00:00:00Z30m

1963-02-02T00:00:00Z

3x05 Series 3, Episode 5

3x05 Series 3, Episode 5

  • 1963-02-02T00:00:00Z30m

1963-02-09T00:00:00Z

3x06 Series 3, Episode 6

3x06 Series 3, Episode 6

  • 1963-02-09T00:00:00Z30m

1963-02-16T00:00:00Z

3x07 Series 3, Episode 7

3x07 Series 3, Episode 7

  • 1963-02-16T00:00:00Z30m

1963-02-23T00:00:00Z

3x08 Series 3, Episode 8

3x08 Series 3, Episode 8

  • 1963-02-23T00:00:00Z30m

1963-03-02T00:00:00Z

3x09 Series 3, Episode 9

3x09 Series 3, Episode 9

  • 1963-03-02T00:00:00Z30m

1963-03-09T00:00:00Z

3x10 Series 3, Episode 10

3x10 Series 3, Episode 10

  • 1963-03-09T00:00:00Z30m

1963-03-16T00:00:00Z

3x11 Series 3, Episode 11

3x11 Series 3, Episode 11

  • 1963-03-16T00:00:00Z30m

1963-03-23T00:00:00Z

3x12 Series 3, Episode 12

3x12 Series 3, Episode 12

  • 1963-03-23T00:00:00Z30m

Season Finale

1963-03-30T00:00:00Z

3x13 Series 3, Episode 13

Season Finale

3x13 Series 3, Episode 13

  • 1963-03-30T00:00:00Z30m

Season Premiere

1977-09-10T23:00:00Z

4x01 Stay In Strike

Season Premiere

4x01 Stay In Strike

  • 1977-09-10T23:00:00Z30m

1977-09-17T23:00:00Z

4x02 The Sample

4x02 The Sample

  • 1977-09-17T23:00:00Z30m

1977-09-24T23:00:00Z

4x03 Fixing the Rate

4x03 Fixing the Rate

  • 1977-09-24T23:00:00Z30m

1977-10-01T23:00:00Z

4x04 The Lunch Problem

4x04 The Lunch Problem

  • 1977-10-01T23:00:00Z30m

1977-10-08T23:00:00Z

4x05 The Export Order

4x05 The Export Order

  • 1977-10-08T23:00:00Z30m

1977-10-15T23:00:00Z

4x06 The Italian Line

4x06 The Italian Line

  • 1977-10-15T23:00:00Z30m

1977-10-22T23:00:00Z

4x07 Olive's Baby

4x07 Olive's Baby

  • 1977-10-22T23:00:00Z30m

1977-10-30T00:00:00Z

4x08 The Wedding Dress

4x08 The Wedding Dress

  • 1977-10-30T00:00:00Z30m

1977-11-06T00:00:00Z

4x09 The Sideline

4x09 The Sideline

  • 1977-11-06T00:00:00Z30m

1977-11-13T00:00:00Z

4x10 The Guv'nor's Wife

4x10 The Guv'nor's Wife

  • 1977-11-13T00:00:00Z30m

1977-11-20T00:00:00Z

4x11 The New Girl

4x11 The New Girl

  • 1977-11-20T00:00:00Z30m

1977-11-27T00:00:00Z

4x12 The Bet

4x12 The Bet

  • 1977-11-27T00:00:00Z30m

1977-12-11T00:00:00Z

4x13 The Accident

4x13 The Accident

  • 1977-12-11T00:00:00Z30m

1977-12-18T00:00:00Z

4x14 The New Brother

4x14 The New Brother

  • 1977-12-18T00:00:00Z30m

Season Finale

4x15 Christmas Rush

Season Finale

4x15 Christmas Rush

  • no air date30m

Season Premiere

5x01 The Annual Ball

Season Premiere

5x01 The Annual Ball

  • no air date30m

5x03 Stress

  • no air date30m

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