For the Love of Ada

For the Love of Ada

PG1970•25m•7.3/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.3/10(3)

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.

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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

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

The Widower

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

Irene Handl

Ada Cresswell

Wilfred Pickles

Wilfred Pickles

Walter Bingley

Jack Smethurst

Jack Smethurst

Leslie Pollitt

Barbara Mitchell

Barbara Mitchell

Ruth Pollitt

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