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The Rag Trade

Fenner Fashions is a women's clothing manufacturer, led by Reg Turner, a stressed foreman, and Paddy Fleming, a union representative, who oversees a team of clever and humorous female machinists.

In the women's clothing factory Fenner Fashions, a power struggle unfolds between the foreman Reg Turner and the female machinists, led by union representative Paddy Fleming, as they concoct clever schemes to outwit their boss Henry Fenner.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Baby

1. The Baby

Aired: Oct 6, 1961

Brenda turns to an unorthodox method to care for her baby, secretly stashing ...

Episode 2 Getting Married

2. Getting Married

Aired: Oct 13, 1961

The girls team up with Carole to create a stunning wedding dress, blending Fe...

Episode 3 Early Start

3. Early Start

Aired: Oct 20, 1961

The girls' thrilling bet on an underdog horse named Paddy takes an unexpected...

Episode 4 French Fashions

4. French Fashions

Aired: Oct 27, 1961

Paddy's DIY enthusiasm lands Carole in a tricky predicament, while Fenner's w...

Episode 5 The Sample

5. The Sample

Aired: Nov 2, 1961

Carole's impromptu lunch outing in a sample dress sets off a chain reaction, ...

Episode 6 Unhappy Customer

6. Unhappy Customer

Aired: Nov 9, 1961

Fenner's vending machine goes haywire, accepting buttons as payment, leaving ...

Episode 7 Series 1, Episode 7

7. Series 1, Episode 7

Aired: Nov 16, 1961

A lucrative clothing contract hangs in the balance, threatening to implode an...

Episode 8 Doctor's Orders

8. Doctor's Orders

Aired: Nov 23, 1961

The girls resort to unconventional tactics to speed up Fenner's recovery afte...

Episode 9 The Italian Designer

9. The Italian Designer

Aired: Nov 30, 1961

A sizzling love triangle emerges as Paddy and Carole vie for the attention of...

Episode 10 Christmas Box

10. Christmas Box

Aired: Dec 7, 1961

A group of entrepreneurial girls start a plush toy business, but their ambiti...

Info about The Rag Trade

Seasons: 4

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC One

Genres:Comedy