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.
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1977 - 1978
- Channel
- ITV
- Episodes
- 19 (3 series)
- Creator
- David Climie
- Stars
- Philippa Howell, Terese Stevens, Marilyn Galsworthy, Pippa Page, John Stratton, Delia Paton, Stephanie Fayerman, Geraldine Newman and more
- Writer
- David Climie
- Directors
- David Askey and John Davies
- Producers
- John Rosenberg and Robert Bell
- Company
It's May 1940 and Farmer Tom Whitlow, of Crabtree Farm in the village of Clayfield, is not too happy to see all his farm hands going off to war, especially as they include his two sons. However, he's mortified to see the three Women's Land Army girls who have been sent to replace them! He wants to send them packing immediately but the girls are determined to prove that they can do the work of any man.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Picture
- Colour
- Soundtrack
- Theme music and lyrics by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent, sung by Anne Shelton
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 15th April 1977 at 7:30pm on ITV1