The Rag Trade. Image shows from L to R: Harold Fenner (Peter Jones), Paddy Fleming (Miriam Karlin). Copyright: BBC
The Rag Trade
- TV sitcom
- BBC One / ITV1
- 1961 - 1978
- 58 episodes (5 series)
Each working day at Fenner's Fashions is a new struggle between the management and the workers. Stars Peter Jones, Miriam Karlin, Reg Varney, Christopher Beeny, Esma Cannon and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Baby
Fenner has to produce a new sample for a major client who's threatening to withdraw their business. A fine day for Brenda's husband, currently working the night shift, to drop their noisy baby off at the workshop so he can sleep in peace at home!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 6th October 1961
- Time
- 8:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Peter Jones | Harold Fenner |
| Miriam Karlin | Paddy Fleming |
| Reg Varney | Reg Turner |
| Esma Cannon | Lily Swann |
| Sheila Hancock | Carole Taylor |
| Barbara Windsor | Judy |
| Ann Beach | Brenda |
| Toni Palmer | Doreen |
| Rita Smythe | Rita |
| Judy Carne | Seamstress |
| Keith Smith | Brenda's Husband |
| Max Bacon | Mr. Conway |
| Lisa Cotton Jnr | Baby |
| Ronald Chesney | Writer |
| Ronald Wolfe | Writer |
| Dennis Main Wilson | Director |
| Dennis Main Wilson | Producer |
| Malcolm Goulding | Production Designer |
| Gordon Franks | Composer |