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 8 - Doctor's Orders
Harold's struck down with a terrible cold. Meanwhile, there's a huge order on offer if a big star wears one of their designs on television. Can the girls get the dress finished and take care of their sickly employer?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 24th November 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 |
| Monte Landis (as Monty Landis) | Mr. Mitchell |
| Roy Stephens | TV Presenter |
| Ronald Chesney | Writer |
| Ronald Wolfe | Writer |
| Dennis Main Wilson | Director |
| Dennis Main Wilson | Producer |
| Malcolm Goulding | Production Designer |
| Gordon Franks | Composer |