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 1 - The Annual Ball
The workers are preparing a new hand-stitched dress for Mrs. Fenner to wear to the prestigious annual Garment Traders' Ball, at which Harold is due to give the main speech. However, a careless driver sets the day awry and it's not long before Sylvia Fenner is on the verge of a full breakdown.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 8th September 1978
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 7th July 1978 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 |
| Joy Stewart | Sylvia Fenner |
| James Appleby | Driver |
| 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 |