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The Worst Episodes of The Rag Trade

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The Worst Episodes of The Rag Trade

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...
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Rag Trade Season 1 Episode 7 - Series 1, Episode 7
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    #1 - Series 1, Episode 7

    S1:E7

    (Lost Episode) Fenner Fashions has been awarded a contract to supply Wren uniforms to the Admiralty by inadvertently tendering bankruptingly low prices so the girls have to show their workmanship is shoddy to save the situation.

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  2. The Rag Trade Season 1 Episode 9 - The Italian Designer
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    #2 - The Italian Designer

    S1:E9

    (Lost Episode) The arrival of Roberto, an Italian beachwear designer, causes strained relations among the girls in the workroom.

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  3. The Rag Trade Season 2 Episode 5 - Series 2, Episode 5
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    #3 - 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.

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  4. The Rag Trade Season 2 Episode 8 - The Fish and Chip Shop
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    #4 - The Fish and Chip Shop

    S2:E8

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

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  5. The Rag Trade Season 3 Episode 1 - The Australian
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    #5 - The Australian

    S3:E1

    (Lost Episode) Fenner and Paddy try to find Reg a woman

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  6. The Rag Trade Season 3 Episode 2 - Triplets
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    #6 - Triplets

    S3:E2

    (Lost Episode)

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  8. The Rag Trade Season 3 Episode 3 - Series 3, Episode 3
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    #7 - Series 3, Episode 3

    S3:E3

    (Lost Episode) Fenners hires Reg's mother as his new assistant

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  9. The Rag Trade Season 3 Episode 4 - Series 3, Episode 4
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    #8 - Series 3, Episode 4

    S3:E4

    (Lost Episode)

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  10. The Rag Trade Season 3 Episode 5 - Baby Dolls
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    #9 - Baby Dolls

    S3:E5

    (Lost Episode) Fenner becomes obsessed with horse racing

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  11. The Rag Trade Season 3 Episode 6 - Mistaken Tax
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    #10 - Mistaken Tax

    S3:E6

    (Lost Episode) Reg's lies over his tax forms come back to haunt him

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  12. The Rag Trade Season 3 Episode 7 - After The Ball
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    #11 - After The Ball

    S3:E7

    (Lost Episode) Fenner has to pretend Judy is his daughter when they go to represent Fenners Fashion at a ball

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  13. The Rag Trade Season 3 Episode 8 - The Budgie
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    #12 - The Budgie

    S3:E8

    (Lost Episode)

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  14. The Rag Trade Season 3 Episode 9 - Series 3, Episode 9
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    #13 - Series 3, Episode 9

    S3:E9

    (Lost Episode)

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  15. The Rag Trade Season 3 Episode 10 - The Italian Girl
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    #14 - The Italian Girl

    S3:E10

    (Lost Episode) Judy accuses Reg of having an affair

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  16. The Rag Trade Season 3 Episode 11 - Babysitters Unlimited
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    #15 - Babysitters Unlimited

    S3:E11

    (Lost Episode) Fenner finds himself in debt with only the girls to help him

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  17. The Rag Trade Season 3 Episode 12 - National Productivity Year
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    #16 - National Productivity Year

    S3:E12

    (Lost Episode) Paddy's job is on the line when another strike attempt sadly backfires

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  18. The Rag Trade Season 3 Episode 13 - The Engagement Ring
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    #17 - The Engagement Ring

    S3:E13

    (Lost Episode) Reg and Judy's engagement party is ruined when the engagement ring is stolen

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  19. The Rag Trade Season 4 Episode 1 - Stay In Strike
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    #18 - Stay In Strike

    S4:E1

    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. To ensure the staff arrive on time, a clocking-in machine is installed which leads to a strike.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Rag Trade Season 4 Episode 2 - The Sample
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    #19 - The Sample

    S4:E2

    The girls have produced an exclusive Italian sample dress for a potential buyer. Unfortunately, when the buyer arrives to see it, Kathy is wearing it out on a date.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Rag Trade Season 4 Episode 3 - Fixing the Rate
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    #20 - Fixing the Rate

    S4:E3

    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 of course throw a spanner in the works.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Rag Trade Season 4 Episode 4 - The Lunch Problem
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    #21 - The Lunch Problem

    S4:E4

    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, so they take special measures to dine in luxury at the factory.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Rag Trade Season 4 Episode 5 - The Export Order
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    #22 - The Export Order

    S4:E5

    Fenner is ecstatic to land an order from the US. Knowing the American market is demanding, he insists on perfection. Unfortunately the girls spend the afternoon celebrating Kathy's birthday.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Rag Trade Season 4 Episode 6 - The Italian Line
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    #23 - The Italian Line

    S4:E6

    Mr. Fenner brings in an Italian designer to help with the smooth running of the factory. Paddy is instantly opposed, until she meets the Italian heart-throb.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Rag Trade Season 4 Episode 7 - Olive's Baby
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    #24 - Olive's Baby

    S4:E7

    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 to hide him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  26. The Rag Trade Season 4 Episode 8 - The Wedding Dress
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    #25 - The Wedding Dress

    S4:E8

    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 stock fabric. Unfortunately, Mrs. Fenner is helping to stock-take.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Series 1, Episode 7" is the worst rated episode of "The Rag Trade". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Dennis Main Wilson and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/17/1961. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Italian Designer".