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 3, Episode 6 - A Gay Dog And Doris
When Tom's long-lost sister-in-law, Doris, turns up at the farm, he is overjoyed because he thinks she will be the ideal replacement for Ethel. But Doris is not the same as Ethel, and knows how to pull his strings.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 25th August 1978
- 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 |
| Charles Lamb | Wally |
| Peter Tuddenham | Landlord |
| Barbara Keogh | Doris |
| David Climie | Writer |
| Lew Schwarz | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Sid Colin | Writer (Additional Material) |
| John Davies | Director |
| John Rosenberg | Producer |
| Robert Bell | Associate Producer |
| Adrian Smith | Production Designer |
| Jackie Trent | Composer |
| Tony Hatch | Composer |