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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 3 - Alarms, Excursions And Day Trips
The villagers of Clayfield set sail in their small boats to help rescue the British troops from Dunkirk. Farmer Whitlow is anxious his two sons are rescued otherwise the three Land girls will be doing the hay harvest!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 29th 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 |
Peter Tuddenham | Landlord |
Arthur Lovegrove | Tilford |
James Lister | Bob Hayes |
Michael Greatorex | Len Baker |
Martyn Jacobs | Sid Andrews |
Carinthia West | Charlotte Rumbelow |
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 |