The Rag Trade
The Rag Trade: Season 2

Air Date

April 6, 1962

Episodes

13 episodes

The Rag Trade

Season 2

Episodes

1. The Thief

April 6, 1962
30 min

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

2. Lily's Dog

April 13, 1962
30 min

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

3. Locked In

April 20, 1962
30 min

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

4. Painting Fenner's Flat

April 27, 1962
30 min

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. Series 2, Episode 5

May 4, 1962
30 min

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

6. The Client

May 11, 1962
30 min

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. Stay-In Strike

May 18, 1962
30 min

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

8. The Fish and Chip Shop

May 25, 1962
30 min

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

9. Safety Precaution

June 1, 1962
30 min

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

10. Stainproofer

June 8, 1962
30 min

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

11. Doctor

June 15, 1962
30 min

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. Barber's Shop

June 22, 1962
30 min

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

13. The Bank Manager

June 29, 1962
30 min

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.