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Is The Rag Trade coming back?

The Rag Trade (1961–1978) — comedy on ITV1

The answer: Concluded October 20, 1978.
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Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
ITV1
Premiered
October 6, 1961
Ended
October 20, 1978
Runtime
~30 min per episode
5seasons
58episodes

About The Rag Trade

The Rag Trade was a British television sitcom broadcast by the BBC between 1961 and 1963 and by LWT between 1977 and 1978.

The action centred on a small clothing workshop (the title refers to the textile industry), Fenner's Fashions in London. Although run by Harold Fenner (Peter Jones) and Reg Turner the foreman and pattern cutter (Reg Varney), the female workers are led by militant shop steward Paddy Fleming (Miriam Karlin), ever ready to strike, with the catchphrase "Everybody out!" Other cast members included Sheila Hancock (as Carole Taylor), Esma Cannon (as Lily Swann), Wanda Ventham (as Shirley) in series 2 and Barbara Windsor (as Gloria) in series 1 and (as Judy) in series 3 replacing Sheila Hancock.

The Rag Trade was revived by ITV company LWT in 1977, with Jones and Karlin reprising their roles. The 1977 version ran for two series, most of the scripts being based on the BBC episodes from the 1960s, and featured Anna Karen (reprising her role as Olive from On the Buses) and future EastEnders star Gillian Taylforth as factory workers.

The Rag Trade episode schedule

58 aired

Aired · 58

DateEp.Title
October 20, 1978 S5·E7 Fenner's Folly
October 13, 1978 S5·E6 Self Defence
October 6, 1978 S5·E5 Come Back Paddy
September 29, 1978 S5·E4 A Bad Patch
September 22, 1978 S5·E3 Stress
September 15, 1978 S5·E2 The Leather Line
September 8, 1978 S5·E1 The Annual Ball
December 24, 1977 S4·E15 Christmas Rush
December 11, 1977 S4·E14 The New Brother
December 4, 1977 S4·E13 The Accident
November 27, 1977 S4·E12 The Bet
November 20, 1977 S4·E11 The New Girl
November 13, 1977 S4·E10 The Guv'nor's Wife
November 6, 1977 S4·E9 The Sideline
October 30, 1977 S4·E8 The Wedding Dress
October 23, 1977 S4·E7 Olive's Baby
October 16, 1977 S4·E6 The Italian Line
October 9, 1977 S4·E5 The Export Order
October 2, 1977 S4·E4 The Lunch Problem
September 25, 1977 S4·E3 Fixing the Rate
September 18, 1977 S4·E2 The Sample
September 11, 1977 S4·E1 Stay-In Strike
March 30, 1963 S3·E13 The American Buyer
March 23, 1963 S3·E12 National Productivity Year
March 16, 1963 S3·E11 Babysitters Unlimited
March 9, 1963 S3·E10 The Italian Girl
March 2, 1963 S3·E9 The Engagement Ring
February 23, 1963 S3·E8 The Budgie
February 16, 1963 S3·E7 After the Ball
February 9, 1963 S3·E6 Second Mrs. Fenner
Show 28 earlier episodes
February 2, 1963 S3·E5 Baby Dolls
January 26, 1963 S3·E4 Mistaken Tax
January 19, 1963 S3·E3 Episode 3
January 12, 1963 S3·E2 Triplets
January 5, 1963 S3·E1 The Australian
June 29, 1962 S2·E13 The Bank Manager
June 22, 1962 S2·E12 Barber's Shop
June 15, 1962 S2·E11 Doctor
June 8, 1962 S2·E10 Stainproofer
June 1, 1962 S2·E9 Safety Precaution
May 25, 1962 S2·E8 The Fish and Chip Shop
May 18, 1962 S2·E7 Stay-In Strike
May 11, 1962 S2·E6 The Client
May 4, 1962 S2·E5 Episode 5
April 27, 1962 S2·E4 The Flat
April 20, 1962 S2·E3 Locked In
April 13, 1962 S2·E2 The Dog
April 6, 1962 S2·E1 The Thief
December 8, 1961 S1·E10 Christmas Box
December 1, 1961 S1·E9 The Italian Designer
November 24, 1961 S1·E8 Doctor's Orders
November 17, 1961 S1·E7 Episode 7
November 10, 1961 S1·E6 Unhappy Customer
November 3, 1961 S1·E5 The Sample
October 27, 1961 S1·E4 The French Fashions
October 20, 1961 S1·E3 Early Start
October 13, 1961 S1·E2 Getting Married
October 6, 1961 S1·E1 The Baby

The Rag Trade cast