TV series

The Rag Trade

1977–1978 · 2 seasons

A gentle, chatty sitcom that ambles through factory-floor banter and small comic scrapes, easy to dip into and pleasant to have on.

Overview: Follows the humorous struggles of workers in a London clothing factory.
How it feels: Light, warm, satirical and campy. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Work, friendship, class, found family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
friendship
class
found family
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild