1977

S1Unaired Pilot Episode

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Fenner has just days to get three dozen dresses ready for an order, dresses that require a lot of hand stitching, work that only one employee, Shana can do. So when Shana's husband comes to remove her, the team are left with a big problem.

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S1.E1 ∙ Stay in Strike

Sat, Sep 10, 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. To ensure the staff arrive on time, a clocking-in machine is installed which leads to a strike.

6.6 /10

S1.E2 ∙ The Sample

Sat, Sep 17, 1977

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.

5.8 /10

S1.E3 ∙ Fixing the Rate

Sat, Sep 24, 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 of course throw a spanner in the works.

5.2 /10

S1.E4 ∙ The Lunch Problem

Sat, Oct 01, 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, so they take special measures to dine in luxury at the factory.

5.6 /10

S1.E5 ∙ The Export Order

Sat, Oct 08, 1977

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.

5.5 /10

S1.E6 ∙ The Italian Line

Sat, Oct 15, 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 Italian heart-throb.

5.8 /10

S1.E7 ∙ Olive's Baby

Sat, Oct 22, 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 to hide him.

5.8 /10

S1.E8 ∙ The Wedding Dress

Sat, Oct 29, 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 stock fabric. Unfortunately, Mrs. Fenner is helping to stock-take.

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S1.E9 ∙ The Sideline

Sat, Nov 05, 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 sell her new boyfriend, Roger, a batch of soft toys.

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S1.E10 ∙ The Guvnor's Wife

Sat, Nov 12, 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 with the girls in the work room.

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S1.E11 ∙ The New Girl

Sat, Nov 19, 1977

Mr. Fenner realises that during his absence, production plummets. To counter this, he hires stuck-up June to supervise. The girls hatch a plan to get rid of the stuck-up overseer.

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S1.E12 ∙ The Bet

Sat, Nov 26, 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.

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S1.E13 ∙ The Accident

Sat, Dec 10, 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 workroom.

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S1.E14 ∙ The New Brother

Sat, Dec 17, 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 worried that she'll pick up bad habits.

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