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 4, Episode 11 - The New Girl
Frustrating about the lack of efficiency and number of mistakes made on days when he's not in the building, Fenner hires a new girl, the haughty Miss Burleigh, to act as supervisor on his behalf. Paddy is outraged at the thought of being spied upon, and resolves that if they can't have their little liberties, neither can the management...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 20th November 1977
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 5th August 1977 at The London Studios (6)
Cast & crew
| Peter Jones | Harold Fenner |
| Miriam Karlin | Paddy Fleming |
| Christopher Beeny | Tony |
| Anna Karen | Olive |
| Diane Langton | Kathy |
| Gillian Taylforth | Lyn |
| Deddie Davies | Mabel |
| Lucita Lijertwood | Jojo |
| Rachel Davies | June Burleigh |
| Sally Lahee | W.P.C. |
| Frank Lee | Monty |
| Ronald Chesney | Writer |
| Ronald Wolfe | Writer |
| Bryan Izzard | Director |
| Bryan Izzard | Producer |
| Geoff Beames | Editor |
| David Catley | Production Designer |
| Richard Price | Casting Director |
| Laurie Bild | Lighting Designer |
| Lynsey De Paul | Composer |
| Gwenda Evans | Costume Designer |