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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 Marilyn Galsworthy, Backs to the Land is set during World War II. It was written by David Climie and the theme song was sung by World War II sweetheart Anne Shelton. It was made for the ITV network by Anglia Television.
Original Release
04/15/1977
Cast
Name | Character |
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Philippa Howell | Shirley Bloom |
Terese Stevens | Jenny Dabb |
John Stratton | Tom Whitlow |
Charles Lamb | Wally |
Pippa Page | Bunny Burroughs |
Stephanie Fayerman | Aggie |
Delia Paton | Ethel Whitlow |
Geraldine Newman | Miss Rainbow |
Marilyn Galsworthy | Daphne Finch-Beauchamp |
Alison Leggatt | Lady Bramston |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Rainbow Around My Neck | Friday, 21 July 1978 |
2 | Remains to Be Seen | Friday, 28 July 1978 |
3 | Let's Talk Turkey | Friday, 04 August 1978 |
4 | Waits and Desperate Measures | Friday, 11 August 1978 |
5 | Don't Call Us, We'll Call You | Friday, 18 August 1978 |
6 | A Day Dog and Doris | Friday, 25 August 1978 |
7 | Right Royal | Friday, 01 September 1978 |
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Directors
Writers
David Climie, Lew Schwarz, Sid Colin
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Philippa Howell | Shirley Bloom |
Terese Stevens | Jenny Dabb |
John Stratton | Tom Whitlow |
Charles Lamb | Wally |
Pippa Page | Bunny Burroughs |
Stephanie Fayerman | Aggie |
Delia Paton | Ethel Whitlow |
Geraldine Newman | Miss Rainbow |
Marilyn Galsworthy | Daphne Finch-Beauchamp |
Alison Leggatt | Lady Bramston |
Peter Tuddenham | Landlord / Radio announcer |
Arthur Lovegrove | Tilford |
Jeremy Child | Captain Truscott |
Charles Simon | Vicar |
Michael Troughton | Eric Whitlow |
David Troughton | Roy Whitlow |
Spencer Banks | Ernie |
Alvar Liddell | Radio announcer |
Carinthia West | Charlotte Rumbelow |
Ivor Roberts | Major Monk |
Producers
Name | Role |
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John Rosenberg | Executive Producer |
Robert Bell | Producer |
John Rosenberg | Producer |