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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 5, Episode 3 - Stress
Facing money troubles, Fenner is forced to take out a large life insurance policy for a further extension to his bank overdraft. After speaking to Mrs. Fenner Paddy becomes worried he'll not pass due to high blood pressure, so insists the girls work hard for once and give him an easy time ahead of his medical examination.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 22nd September 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 |
Joy Stewart | Sylvia Fenner |
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 |