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 5, Episode 4 - A Bad Patch
Under increased competition from foreign imports and with high costs from Paddy's wage demands, Fenner Fashions is facing closure. With no work to put the girls to for at least the next fortnight, Mr. Fenner agrees to let them redecorate the rest room.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 29th September 1978
- Time
- 7:30pm
- 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 |
| Ronald Chesney | Writer |
| Ronald Wolfe | Writer |
| William G Stewart | Director |
| William G Stewart | Producer |
| Geoff Beames | Editor |
| Andrew Gardner | Production Designer |
| Richard Price | Casting Director |
| Lynsey De Paul | Composer |
| Trevor Saunders | Lighting Designer |