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 6 - Self Defence
After a number of robberies in the area, the girls are increasingly worried about their safety leaving work in the evenings and demand that Fenner lays on self-defence classes.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 13th October 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 |
| Benny Lee | Mr. Harris |
| 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 |
| Chris Bartlett-Judd | Lighting Designer |
| Lynsey De Paul | Composer |