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The Best Episodes of The Rag Trade Season 2

Every episode of The Rag Trade Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Rag Trade Season 2!

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The Rag Trade is a British television sitcom broadcast by the BBC between 1961 and 1963 and by LWT between 1977 and 1978. The scripts were by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, who later wrote Wild,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Rag Trade Season 2 Episode 1 - The Thief
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #1 - The Thief

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Dennis Main Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Rag Trade Season 2 Episode 2 - Lily's Dog
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Lily's Dog

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Dennis Main Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Rag Trade Season 2 Episode 3 - Locked In
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Locked In

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Dennis Main Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Rag Trade Season 2 Episode 4 - Painting Fenner's Flat
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Painting Fenner's Flat

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Dennis Main Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Rag Trade Season 2 Episode 5 - Series 2, Episode 5
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Series 2, Episode 5

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Dennis Main Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Rag Trade Season 2 Episode 6 - The Client
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #6 - The Client

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Dennis Main Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Rag Trade Season 2 Episode 7 - Stay-In Strike
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Stay-In Strike

    S2:E7

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

    Director:Dennis Main Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Rag Trade Season 2 Episode 8 - The Fish and Chip Shop
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - The Fish and Chip Shop

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Dennis Main Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Rag Trade Season 2 Episode 9 - Safety Precaution
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Safety Precaution

    S2:E9

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

    Director:Dennis Main Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Rag Trade Season 2 Episode 10 - Stainproofer
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Stainproofer

    S2:E10

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

    Director:Dennis Main Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Rag Trade Season 2 Episode 11 - Doctor
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Doctor

    S2:E11

    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.

    Director:Dennis Main Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Rag Trade Season 2 Episode 12 - Barber's Shop
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Barber's Shop

    S2:E12

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

    Director:Dennis Main Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Rag Trade Season 2 Episode 13 - The Bank Manager
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #13 - The Bank Manager

    S2:E13

    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.

    Director:Dennis Main Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Thief" is the best rated episode of "The Rag Trade" season 2. It scored 6.9/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Dennis Main Wilson and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/6/1962. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Lily's Dog".