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Series · 1977–1978Ended

The Rag Trade

7.0·2 seasons·22 episodes·30 min avg.

Follows the humorous struggles of workers in a London clothing factory.

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Stay In Strike
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Sep 11, 1977

Fenner lands a contract to supply a German businessman with new garments. Unfortunately he wants to see the workforce in action before he confirms the order!

02
The Sample
The Sample
Sep 18, 1977

Overjoyed at securing an exclusive Italian design, Fenner and Tony are slightly perturbed to find all the instructions are in Italian

03
Fixing The Rate
Fixing The Rate
Sep 25, 1977

Fenner is appalled to find that although productivity is down, pay rates are going up! He tries to institute a Time and Motion study, but that doesn't find favour with the work force

04
The Lunch Problem
The Lunch Problem
Oct 2, 1977

Paddy holds a special meeting to discuss the extortionate cost of lunch; the general feeling is that Fenner should pay them a lunch allowance. funnily enough, Fenner disagrees

05
The Export Order
The Export Order
Oct 9, 1977

Fenner manages to land an export order to a firm in New York. The catch is that they must be of a certain quality and out the door by 4pm

06
The Italian Line
The Italian Line
Oct 16, 1977

Fenner upsets the status quo by bringing in an Italian to supervise a new line of designs. Despite initial misgivings the workforce suddenly warm to him when they find out he's drop dead gorgeous

07
Olive's Baby
Olive's Baby
Oct 23, 1977

Everyone's concerned when Olive turns up late for work - which soon turns to astonishment when the realise she's brought her baby with her

08
The Wedding Dress
The Wedding Dress
Oct 30, 1977

Fenner becomes frantic then Mrs. Fenner starts doing stocktaking. Despite her best intentions, it's not long before she and Paddy are at loggerheads

09
The Sideline
The Sideline
Nov 6, 1977

A new line of fur garments causes consternation among the workforce - until they figure out they can make toy pandas from the offcuts

10
The Guvnor's Wife
The Guvnor's Wife
Nov 13, 1977

The girls are up in arms when Mrs. Fenner puts in a special order for a new outfit, and Fenner is caught in the middle when the inevitable ructions start

11
The New Girl
The New Girl
Nov 20, 1977

A new line in negligees prompts Fenner to bring in a new production supervisor and self-styled "business efficiency expert". Her goal - to increase the girls' efficiency.

12
The Bet
The Bet
Nov 27, 1977

Gambling fever strikes the workforce when they discover that a horse called Paddy is running that afternoon at Aintree racecourse

13
The Accident
The Accident
Dec 11, 1977

When Mabel pricks her finger on a broken needle - and Kathy cuts her finger on the first aid box - Paddy holds Fenner to account for failing to prevent an industrial accident.

14
The New Brother
The New Brother
Dec 18, 1977

Fenner employs a new embroiderer to add finesse to some of the designs. It doesn't take long for Paddy to figure out the new recruit is far too productive, and she tries to get her to sign up to the union.

15
Christmas Rush
Christmas Rush
Dec 24, 1977

Christmas brings down productivity no end, much to Fenners chagrin. Things get much worse when he realises that he hasn't bought his wife a Christmas present.

Cast

7 credited
Peter Jones
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Anna Karen
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Miriam Karlin
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Christopher Beeny
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Gillian Taylforth
Lyn
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Deddie Davies
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Diane Langton
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