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 5 - We Shall Fight Them In The Breeches
When the Army arrive in Clayfield they decide to pit their wits and skills against the villagers in a war game. But they hadn't reckoned on the guile of the three land girls...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 13th May 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 |
| Alison Leggatt | Lady Bramston |
| Jeremy Child | Captain Truscott |
| Oengus MacNamara | Fraser |
| Bill Paterson | McKay |
| Arthur Lovegrove | Tilford |
| Spencer Banks | Ernie |
| Freddie Earlle | Pilot |
| Richard Caldicot | Colonel Wilby |
| David Climie | Writer |
| John Rosenberg | Script Editor |
| David Askey | Director |
| Robert Bell | Associate Producer |
| Jane Martin | Production Designer |
| Jackie Trent | Composer |
| Tony Hatch | Composer |