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.
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Series 2, Episode 4
It's Paddy's birthday, and after having to work late, the girls decide to inveigle their way into Fenner's flat - where Reg is doing a spot of decorating - for a party, whilst the Guv is away on business in Amsterdam.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 27th April 1962
- Time
- 8:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Peter Jones | Harold Fenner |
| Miriam Karlin | Paddy Fleming |
| Reg Varney | Reg Turner |
| Esma Cannon | Lily Swann |
| Sheila Hancock | Carole Taylor |
| Wanda Ventham | Shirley |
| Gwendolyn Watts | Liz |
| Jan Williams | Seamstress |
| Julie Samuel | Seamstress |
| Elaine Kagan | Seamstress |
| Fabia Drake | Mrs. Green |
| Jessie Robins (as Jessie Robbins) | Woman at Airport |
| Robert Bridges | Man at Airport |
| Fraser Kerr | Scottish Party Guest |
| Steven Patrick (as Stephen Patrick) | Party Guest |
| Paul Duval | Party Guest |
| Jessica Cairns | Airport Announcer (Voice) |
| Ronald Chesney | Writer |
| Ronald Wolfe | Writer |
| Dennis Main Wilson | Director |
| Dennis Main Wilson | Producer |
| Malcolm Goulding | Production Designer |
| Dorothea Wallace | Costume Designer |
| Gordon Franks | Composer |