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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 - Christmas Rush
It's the last working day before Christmas, and the girls are rushing to finish off a batch of "seconds" for the sales. Meanwhile, Fenner sends his wife and Paddy out to buy presents for each other, and Tony's hoping for a snog with Lyn.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 24th December 1977
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 14th October 1977 at The London Studios
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 |
Rowena Cooper | Sylvia Fenner |
Ronald Chesney | Writer |
Ronald Wolfe | Writer |
Stuart Allen | Director |
Stuart Allen | Producer |
Geoff Beames | Editor |
David Catley | Production Designer |
Richard Price | Casting Director |
Lynsey De Paul | Composer |
Alyson Ritchie | Costume Designer |
Teddy Fader | Lighting Designer |