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 6 - All Is Somehow Gathered In
Whitlow shifts into slavedriver mode as he begins to anticipate the best harvest in years, but he becomes furtive when a dubious looking character tries to rope him into some shady dealings.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 20th 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 |
| Delia Paton | Ethel Whitlow |
| Stephanie Fayerman | Aggie |
| Charles Lamb | Wally |
| Alison Leggatt | Lady Bramston |
| Jeremy Child | Captain Truscott |
| Peter Tuddenham | Landlord |
| Arthur Lovegrove | Tilford |
| Spencer Banks | Ernie |
| Charles Simon | Vicar |
| Guy Nicholls | Mr. Tulley |
| David Climie | Writer |
| John Rosenberg | Script Editor |
| David Askey | Director |
| Robert Bell | Associate Producer |
| Jane Martin | Production Designer |
| Jackie Trent | Composer |
| Tony Hatch | Composer |