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The Rag Trade

1961-10-06 Comedy 5.5

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.

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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.

  • First Aired
    1961-10-06
  • Last Aired
    1977-12-18
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Comedy
  • Seasons
    5
  • Episodes
    58
  • Status
    Returning Series
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    BBC One

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The Baby

1. The Baby

When Fenner finds one of the girls has brought her baby to work, the resultant fracas between manageme...More
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.Less
30mins 1961-10-06
Getting Married

2. Getting Married

Paddy promises Carole the girls will be able to make her a wedding dress with material left over from ...More
Paddy promises Carole the girls will be able to make her a wedding dress with material left over from an order for Arcadia Gowns.Less
30mins 1961-10-13
Early Start

3. Early Start

Fenner installs a time clock to help gain a contract with chain store Parks & Spicer and the resultant...More
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.Less
30mins 1961-10-20
The French Fashions

4. The French Fashions

Fenner arranges for Carole to model a pair of slacks at the Ritz Plaza to help secure an American orde...More
Fenner arranges for Carole to model a pair of slacks at the Ritz Plaza to help secure an American order.Less
30mins 1961-10-27
The Sample

5. The Sample

Paddy allows Carole to wear a sample dress to lunch with her sailor boyfriend and a resultant mishap j...More
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.Less
30mins 1961-11-03
Unhappy Customer

6. Unhappy Customer

Fenner is determined to enforce a ban on eating in the workroom when an angry customer returns items o...More
Fenner is determined to enforce a ban on eating in the workroom when an angry customer returns items of food in his garments.Less
30mins 1961-11-10
Series 1, Episode 7

7. Series 1, Episode 7

Fenner Fashions has been awarded a contract to supply Wren uniforms to the Admiralty by inadvertently ...More
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.Less
30mins 1961-11-17
Doctor's Orders

8. Doctor's Orders

Fenner is laid low with a heavy cold at the very moment he has to produce a gown which is to be worn o...More
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.Less
30mins 1961-11-24
The Italian Designer

9. The Italian Designer

The arrival of Roberto, an Italian beachwear designer, causes strained relations among the girls in th...More
The arrival of Roberto, an Italian beachwear designer, causes strained relations among the girls in the workroom.Less
30mins 1961-12-01
Christmas Box

10. Christmas Box

To make a bit of pocket money for the Festive season, Paddy and the girls produce 300 golliwog dolls, ...More
To make a bit of pocket money for the Festive season, Paddy and the girls produce 300 golliwog dolls, unbeknownst to Fenner.Less
30mins 1961-12-08

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