Backs To The Land. Copyright: Anglia TV
Backs To The Land
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1977 - 1978
- 19 episodes (3 series)
When his two sons volunteer for army service, Farmer Tom Whitlow of Crabtree Farm is aghast to see them replaced by three Women's Land Army girls. Stars Philippa Howell, Terese Stevens, Marilyn Galsworthy, Pippa Page, John Stratton and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - A Miss Is As Good As A Male
The arrival of three Women's Land Army girls to replace his enlisted farm hands is not what Farmer Whitlow expected. He is resolved to get rid of them but they are equally determined to stay!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 15th April 1977
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| Philippa Howell | Shirley Bloom |
| Terese Stevens | Jenny Dabb |
| Marilyn Galsworthy | Daphne Finch-Beauchamp |
| John Stratton | Tom Whitlow |
| Delia Paton | Ethel Whitlow |
| Stephanie Fayerman | Aggie |
| Charles Lamb | Wally |
| Alison Leggatt | Lady Bramston |
| Michael Troughton | Eric Whitlow |
| David Troughton | Roy Whitlow |
| Arthur Lovegrove | Tilford |
| Charles Simon | Vicar |
| David Climie | Writer |
| John Rosenberg | Script Editor |
| David Askey | Director |
| Robert Bell | Associate Producer |
| Jane Martin | Production Designer |
| Jackie Trent | Composer |
| Tony Hatch | Composer |