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Backs To The Land

Season 1 1977
TV-G

  • 1977-04-14T23:00:00Z on ITV
  • 25m
  • 2h 55m (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Comedy
This popular Anglia Television production for ITV focuses on the experiences of three Women's Land Army volunteers with very different backgrounds. Dizzy debutante Daphne Finch-Beauchamp, cheerful Cockney Jenny Dabb and sensible Jewish girl Shirley Bloom find themselves in the Norfolk village of Clayfield, sharing a hasty education in argricultural matters, more than a few mishaps and a little romance along the way. Originally screened in 1977, Backs To The Land features a catchy theme tune sung by Anne Shelton, one of Britain's most popular and inspiring wartime entertainers and beloved by Allied forces around the world. Backs To The Land was in production for three series.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

1977-04-14T23:00:00Z

1x01 A Miss Is As Good As a Male

Series Premiere

1x01 A Miss Is As Good As a Male

  • 1977-04-14T23:00:00Z30m

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!

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!

1x03 Alarms, Excursions and Day Trips

  • 1977-04-28T23:00:00Z30m

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...

1x04 Sons and Lovers, God Forbid

  • 1977-05-04T23:00:00Z25m

Eric and Roy's designs on some extra-curricular fun are curtailed by the vigilant scrutiny of their father. Shirley has issues with their daily diet, which seems to be a never-ending mountain of bacon and ham.

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.

Season Finale

1977-05-19T23:00:00Z

1x06 All Is Somehow Gathered In

Season Finale

1x06 All Is Somehow Gathered In

  • 1977-05-19T23:00:00Z30m

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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