The Rag Trade
tv show

58 total episodes
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5 seasons
First Aired October 06, 1961
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Overview
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.
Series 2
13 episodes
Air Date
April 06, 1962
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The Thief
Episode 1 - 30m
April 06, 1962
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Lily's Dog
Episode 2 - 30m
April 13, 1962
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Locked In
Episode 3 - 30m
April 20, 1962
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Painting Fenner's Flat
Episode 4 - 30m
April 27, 1962
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Series 2, Episode 5
Episode 5 - 30m
May 04, 1962
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The Client
Episode 6 - 30m
May 11, 1962
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Stay-In Strike
Episode 7 - 30m
May 18, 1962
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The Fish and Chip Shop
Episode 8 - 30m
May 25, 1962
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Safety Precaution
Episode 9 - 30m
June 01, 1962
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Stainproofer
Episode 10 - 30m
June 08, 1962
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Doctor
Episode 11 - 30m
June 15, 1962
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Barber's Shop
Episode 12 - 30m
June 22, 1962
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The Bank Manager
Episode 13 - 30m
June 29, 1962