For the Love of Ada
PG1970•25m•8.0/10
Comedy
Ratings
🎬TMDb
8.0/10(4)
For the Love of Ada is an ITV sitcom broadcast from April 1970 to December 1971. Created by Vince Powell and Harry Driver, the series stars Irene Handl and Wilfred Pickles as senior citizens Ada Cresswell and Walter Bingley, who find that as romance blossoms, so does emotional turmoil.
Production
Thames Television
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 20, 1970
Last Aired
December 27, 1971
Networks
ITV1
Created By
Vince Powell, Harry Driver
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Widower
Air date: 1970-04-20
Ada brings Walter home for the first time, for a fish and chip supper.
E2
Sunday Tea
Air date: 1970-04-27
Ada invites Walter for Sunday tea with the family, but when Mrs Bingley answers his front door the next day Ada gets the wrong idea.
E3
The Permissive Society
Air date: 1970-05-04
Walter takes Ada for an 'off-white' weekend break in Bognor Regis.
E4
The Football Match
Air date: 1970-05-11
An exciting trip to Wembley takes a horrible turn, but do they make it to the match on time...
E5
Another Man
Air date: 1970-05-18
Ada is annoyed with Walter's refusal to go dancing at the over 60's club and his accepting overcooked pies from other women.
E6
Spring
Air date: 1970-05-25
Walter proposes to Ada, but struggles to find the money for the ring she likes.
Cast
Irene Handl
Ada Cresswell
Wilfred Pickles
Walter Bingley
Jack Smethurst
Leslie Pollitt
Barbara Mitchell
Ruth Pollitt
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