The Rag Trade

Series 2

13 episodes · premiered Apr 6, 1962

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  1. E1 The Thief

    Apr 6, 1962 · 30m

    Paddy has installed a fruit machine in the rest room. The factory electricity supply is cut off for non-payment of the bill.

  2. E2 Lily's Dog

    Apr 13, 1962 · 30m

    Lily's puppy Dinky is feeling poorly so she brings him into the factory.

  3. E3 Locked In

    Apr 20, 1962 · 30m

    A lady factory inspector arrives to discover Reg, dressed in drag, in the ladies' rest room.

  4. E4 Painting Fenner's Flat

    Apr 27, 1962 · 30m

    Fenner gives Reg the keys to his flat so that he can paint the walls. Paddy holds her birthday party there. Fenner returns unexpectedly and so does his battle-axe of a mother-in-law.

  5. E5 Series 2, Episode 5

    May 4, 1962 · 30m

    (Lost Episode) Carole and Paddy take the day off, but find themselves in hot water when Mr. Fenner returns unexpectedly.

  6. E6 The Client

    May 11, 1962 · 30m

    Fenner makes a time and motion study of the girls, but loses money on the deal. His potential buyer for the dresses is a gourmand, so he tries to get Reg and the girls to provide a slap-up meal in his office.

  7. E7 Stay-In Strike

    May 18, 1962 · 30m

    A stuck-up new secretary takes Carole's job of modelling causing Paddy to take industrial action.

  8. E8 The Fish and Chip Shop

    May 25, 1962 · 30m

    (Lost Episode) Paddy and Reg take over the running of a fish and chip shop.

  9. E9 Safety Precaution

    Jun 1, 1962 · 30m

    Paddy calls frequent stoppages for fire drills. Reg has to impersonate a French designer and romance a female buyer.

  10. E10 Stainproofer

    Jun 8, 1962 · 30m

    Chaos results at Fenner's Fashions when bleach is exchanged for stain proofing.

  11. E11 Doctor

    Jun 15, 1962 · 30m

    The factory's girls are attracted to a young doctor. This causes them to fall behind with their work. Paddy tries to rectify the situation by bringing in outside help, but a factory inspector turns up.

  12. E12 Barber's Shop

    Jun 22, 1962 · 30m

    Paddy adds laundry service to Fenner's Fashions to earn some extra money.

  13. E13 The Bank Manager

    Jun 29, 1962 · 30m

    Fenner tries to persuade his bank manager that Fenner's Fashions is a good investment. He cannot sell a batch of baby doll nighties, but the girls sew fringes on them and they sell as flapper dresses.