The Rag Trade

1. S01E01The BabyOctober 6, 1961—When Fenner finds one of the girls has brought her baby to work, the resultant fracas between management and staff threatens production of a
2. S01E02Getting MarriedOctober 13, 1961—Paddy promises Carole the girls will be able to make her a wedding dress with material left over from an order for Arcadia Gowns.
3. S01E03Early StartOctober 20, 1961—Fenner installs a time clock to help gain a contract with chain store Parks & Spicer and the resultant docking of wages leaves the girls wit
4. S01E04The French FashionsOctober 27, 1961—Fenner arranges for Carole to model a pair of slacks at the Ritz Plaza to help secure an American order.
5. S01E05The SampleNovember 3, 1961—Paddy allows Carole to wear a sample dress to lunch with her sailor boyfriend and a resultant mishap jeopardizes a 3:30 viewing by a prospec
6. S01E06Unhappy CustomerNovember 10, 1961—Fenner is determined to enforce a ban on eating in the workroom when an angry customer returns items of food in his garments.
7. S01E07Series 1, Episode 7November 17, 1961—(Lost Episode) Fenner Fashions has been awarded a contract to supply Wren uniforms to the Admiralty by inadvertently tendering bankruptingly
8. S01E08Doctor's OrdersNovember 24, 1961—Fenner is laid low with a heavy cold at the very moment he has to produce a gown which is to be worn on television by an international singi
9. S01E09The Italian DesignerDecember 1, 1961—(Lost Episode) The arrival of Roberto, an Italian beachwear designer, causes strained relations among the girls in the workroom.
10. S01E10Christmas BoxDecember 8, 1961—To make a bit of pocket money for the Festive season, Paddy and the girls produce 300 golliwog dolls, unbeknownst to Fenner.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01The ThiefApril 6, 1962—Paddy has installed a fruit machine in the rest room. The factory electricity supply is cut off for non-payment of the bill.
2. S02E02Lily's DogApril 13, 1962—Lily's puppy Dinky is feeling poorly so she brings him into the factory.
3. S02E03Locked InApril 20, 1962—A lady factory inspector arrives to discover Reg, dressed in drag, in the ladies' rest room.
4. S02E04Painting Fenner's FlatApril 27, 1962—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
5. S02E05Series 2, Episode 5May 4, 1962—(Lost Episode) Carole and Paddy take the day off, but find themselves in hot water when Mr. Fenner returns unexpectedly.
6. S02E06The ClientMay 11, 1962—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 tri
7. S02E07Stay-In StrikeMay 18, 1962—A stuck-up new secretary takes Carole's job of modelling causing Paddy to take industrial action.
8. S02E08The Fish and Chip ShopMay 25, 1962—(Lost Episode) Paddy and Reg take over the running of a fish and chip shop.
9. S02E09Safety PrecautionJune 1, 1962—Paddy calls frequent stoppages for fire drills. Reg has to impersonate a French designer and romance a female buyer.
10. S02E10StainprooferJune 8, 1962—Chaos results at Fenner's Fashions when bleach is exchanged for stain proofing.
11. S02E11DoctorJune 15, 1962—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 b
12. S02E12Barber's ShopJune 22, 1962—Paddy adds laundry service to Fenner's Fashions to earn some extra money.
13. S02E13The Bank ManagerJune 29, 1962—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

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The AustralianJanuary 5, 1963—(Lost Episode) Fenner and Paddy try to find Reg a woman
2. S03E02TripletsJanuary 12, 1963—(Lost Episode)
3. S03E03Series 3, Episode 3January 19, 1963—(Lost Episode) Fenners hires Reg's mother as his new assistant
4. S03E04Series 3, Episode 4January 26, 1963—(Lost Episode)
5. S03E05Baby DollsFebruary 2, 1963—(Lost Episode) Fenner becomes obsessed with horse racing
6. S03E06Mistaken TaxFebruary 9, 1963—(Lost Episode) Reg's lies over his tax forms come back to haunt him
7. S03E07After The BallFebruary 16, 1963—(Lost Episode) Fenner has to pretend Judy is his daughter when they go to represent Fenners Fashion at a ball
8. S03E08The BudgieFebruary 23, 1963—(Lost Episode)
9. S03E09Series 3, Episode 9March 2, 1963—(Lost Episode)
10. S03E10The Italian GirlMarch 9, 1963—(Lost Episode) Judy accuses Reg of having an affair
11. S03E11Babysitters UnlimitedMarch 16, 1963—(Lost Episode) Fenner finds himself in debt with only the girls to help him
12. S03E12National Productivity YearMarch 23, 1963—(Lost Episode) Paddy's job is on the line when another strike attempt sadly backfires
13. S03E13The Engagement RingMarch 30, 1963—(Lost Episode) Reg and Judy's engagement party is ruined when the engagement ring is stolen

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Stay In StrikeSeptember 11, 1977—Fenner entertains a German client who's keen to see the workforce. Unfortunately, it's before nine o'clock and the workers aren't working. T
2. S04E02The SampleSeptember 18, 1977—The girls have produced an exclusive Italian sample dress for a potential buyer. Unfortunately, when the buyer arrives to see it, Kathy is w
3. S04E03Fixing the RateSeptember 25, 1977—Fenner has a problem - a rising wage bill and falling production. To improve the situation, he sets up a time and motions study. The girls o
4. S04E04The Lunch ProblemOctober 2, 1977—The local diner has put its prices up, leaving the girls out of pocket. They are outraged when Fenner refuses to give them a special subsidy
5. S04E05The Export OrderOctober 9, 1977—Fenner is ecstatic to land an order from the US. Knowing the American market is demanding, he insists on perfection. Unfortunately the girls
6. S04E06The Italian LineOctober 16, 1977—Mr. Fenner brings in an Italian designer to help with the smooth running of the factory. Paddy is instantly opposed, until she meets the Ita
7. S04E07Olive's BabyOctober 23, 1977—After a row with her old man, Olive has no choice but to bring her baby into work. Terrified that Fenner will disapprove, she tries her best
8. S04E08The Wedding DressOctober 30, 1977—Kathy announces that she's marrying Big Jim who works on an oil rig. To save her expense, the girls agree to make her a wedding dress from s
9. S04E09The SidelineNovember 6, 1977—Fenner has picked up an order for a line of fur coats. When Olive makes a panda toy with some of the waste, Paddy spots an opportunity to se
10. S04E10The Guvnor's WifeNovember 13, 1977—When Kathy and Paddy tape down the button which switches the intercom on, Mrs. Fenner hears some home truths from her husband who is talking
11. S04E11The New GirlNovember 20, 1977—Mr. Fenner realises that during his absence, production plummets. To counter this, he hires stuck-up June to supervise. The girls hatch a pl
12. S04E12The BetNovember 27, 1977—Fenner gets the chance to supply a large chain with Fenner Fashions, however, the girls are distracted when they place a bet on the horses.
13. S04E13The AccidentDecember 11, 1977—When Kathy falls off a chair in the restroom while trying on a dress, Paddy tries to get her compensation by rigging up an accident in the w
14. S04E14The New BrotherDecember 18, 1977—Skilled seamstress Shana Ahmed is employed to complete the hand embroidery on a new line. Her husband objects to her working there and is wo
15. S04E15Christmas RushDecember 24, 1977—Production always slows down as Christmas nears and one dress gets destroyed as the clock reaches 5pm. Will anyone stay behind and help Mr.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01The Annual BallSeptember 8, 1978—The girls are busy getting an order ready for Glamour Gowns, but once again their work is interrupted by Mrs Fenner, who wants her dress alt
2. S05E02The Leather LineSeptember 15, 1978—Fenner has an order, a design and the stock for a range of leather garments, unfortunately Paddy and the girls feel that it is work they sho
3. S05E03StressSeptember 22, 1978—The Banks start to close in on Fenner Fashions, and he's forced to economise or go under. Fearing for his health, and the possibility of Mrs
4. S05E04A Bad PatchSeptember 29, 1978—Things go from bad to worse for Fenner, not a single order comes through, to keep busy, the girls offer to decorate the restroom, for £30 a
5. S05E05Come Back PaddyOctober 6, 1978—Fenner is close to landing a large order, but he's up against Roger Jackson's rival factory. Chances of the order seem slim when Jackson off
6. S05E06Self DefenceOctober 13, 1978—The girls are terrified by the number of attacks in the area, and threaten industrial action, unless Fenner pays for them to have lessons in
7. S05E07Fenner's FollyOctober 20, 1978—Fenner's in a flap over a sample cocktail dress, and even agrees to an extortionate rate from Paddy, the reason, Miss Butler of The Chelsea

Season 5 ranked & reviewed