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Backs to the Land

Backs to the Land

1977 - 1978

A Miss Is As Good As A Male

15th April 1977
Episode 1
The arrival of three Women's Land Army girls to replace his enlisted farm hands is not what Farmer Whitlow expected. He is resolved to get rid of Shirley, Jenny and Daphne as soon as possible... but they are equally determined to stay!

Nymph And Shepherd

22nd April 1977
Episode 2
The Land Army girls find they have a lot to learn. When they are given a flock of sheep to shear by Farmer Whitlow, the lads of the village are more than willing to help them, but at a price!

Alarms, Excursions And Day Trips

29th April 1977
Episode 3
The villagers of Clayfield set sail in their small boats to help rescue beleagured British troops from Dunkirk. Farmer Whitlow is very anxious that his two sons are rescued - otherwise the girls will be doing the hay harvest...

We Shall Fight Them In The Breeches

13th May 1977
Episode 5
Farmer Whitlow loses his rag when his sheep come under attack by an army unit on manoeuvres. Lady Bramston rounds up a bunch of unlikely suspects for her 'Dad's Army' and appoints Whitlow as their NCO.

All Is Somehow Gathered In

20th May 1977
Episode 6
Farmer 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.
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Backs to the Land is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 1977 to 1978. Starring Philippa Howell, Terese Stevens and Pippa Page, Backs to the Land is set during World War II. It was written by David Climie. It was made for the ITV network by Anglia Television.

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