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 2, Episode 4 - The Warsaw Overture
There is a dance organised at the Sergeant's Mess at the new air base and the girls are looking forward to it. Farmer Whitlow sees it as an ideal opportunity to sell his produce but his wife, Ethel, provides the surprise of the evening.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 23rd December 1977
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| Philippa Howell | Shirley Bloom |
| Terese Stevens | Jenny Dabb |
| Pippa Page | Bunny Burroughs |
| John Stratton | Tom Whitlow |
| Delia Paton | Ethel Whitlow |
| Stephanie Fayerman | Aggie |
| Geraldine Newman | Miss Rainbow |
| Adrian Pearson | Roger Crow |
| Anthony Herrick | Larry Luckham |
| Ernst Walder | Jan Jarowicz |
| Nick Ellsworth | Flight Lieutenant |
| Brian Moorehead | Biggs |
| Ray Callaghan | Jones |
| Anthony Barnett | Flying Officer Dexter |
| Susan Macready | Ruth |
| Steve Gardner | Sentry |
| David Climie | Writer |
| David Askey | Director |
| John Rosenberg | Executive Producer |
| Robert Bell | Associate Producer |
| Jane Martin | Production Designer |