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 7 - Olive's Baby
Olive's husband is working nights so she is forced to bring her crying baby into work, lest he be disturbed. The young one's crying presence does not amuse Mr. Fenner either, especially with an important sample to show to an American client.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 23rd October 1977
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
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 |
| Emily Bild | Baby |
| Olwen Griffiths (as Olwen Griffith) | Baby's 'Voice' |
| Kenneth Nelson | Mr. Glenn |
| 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 |
| Linda Mattock | Costume Designer |