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.
Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
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Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Baby | 1961-10-06 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 2 | Getting Married | 1961-10-13 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 3 | Early Start | 1961-10-20 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 4 | The French Fashions | 1961-10-27 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 5 | The Sample | 1961-11-03 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 6 | Unhappy Customer | 1961-11-10 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 7 | Episode 7 | 1961-11-17 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 8 | Doctor's Orders | 1961-11-24 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 9 | The Italian Designer | 1961-12-01 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 10 | Christmas Box | 1961-12-08 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 1 | The Thief | 1962-04-06 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 2 | The Dog | 1962-04-13 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 3 | Locked In | 1962-04-20 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 4 | The Flat | 1962-04-27 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 5 | Episode 5 | 1962-05-04 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 6 | The Client | 1962-05-11 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 7 | Stay-In Strike | 1962-05-18 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 8 | The Fish and Chip Shop | 1962-05-25 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 9 | Safety Precaution | 1962-06-01 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 10 | Stainproofer | 1962-06-08 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 11 | Doctor | 1962-06-15 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 12 | Barber's Shop | 1962-06-22 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 13 | The Bank Manager | 1962-06-29 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 1 | The Australian | 1963-01-05 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 2 | Triplets | 1963-01-12 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 3 | Episode 3 | 1963-01-19 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 4 | Mistaken Tax | 1963-01-26 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 5 | Baby Dolls | 1963-02-02 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 6 | Second Mrs. Fenner | 1963-02-09 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 7 | After the Ball | 1963-02-16 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 8 | The Budgie | 1963-02-23 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 9 | The Engagement Ring | 1963-03-02 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 10 | The Italian Girl | 1963-03-09 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 11 | Babysitters Unlimited | 1963-03-16 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 12 | National Productivity Year | 1963-03-23 | 30 min |
Season 3 | Episode 13 | The American Buyer | 1963-03-30 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 1 | Stay-In Strike | 1977-09-11 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 2 | The Sample | 1977-09-18 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 3 | Fixing the Rate | 1977-09-25 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 4 | The Lunch Problem | 1977-10-02 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 5 | The Export Order | 1977-10-09 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 6 | The Italian Line | 1977-10-16 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 7 | Olive's Baby | 1977-10-23 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 8 | The Wedding Dress | 1977-10-30 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 9 | The Sideline | 1977-11-06 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 10 | The Guv'nor's Wife | 1977-11-13 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 11 | The New Girl | 1977-11-20 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 12 | The Bet | 1977-11-27 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 13 | The Accident | 1977-12-04 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 14 | The New Brother | 1977-12-11 | 30 min |
Season 4 | Episode 15 | Christmas Rush | 1977-12-24 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 1 | The Annual Ball | 1978-09-08 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 2 | The Leather Line | 1978-09-15 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 3 | Stress | 1978-09-22 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 4 | A Bad Patch | 1978-09-29 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 5 | Come Back Paddy | 1978-10-06 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 6 | Self Defence | 1978-10-13 | 30 min |
Season 5 | Episode 7 | Fenner's Folly | 1978-10-20 | 30 min |
Production | Dennis Main Wilson | Producer |