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Series · 1970–1971Ended

For the Love of Ada

8.0·4 seasons·27 episodes·25 min avg.·United Kingdom

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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The WidowerUp next
Apr 20, 1970

Ada brings Walter home for the first time, for a fish and chip supper.

02
Sunday Tea
Sunday Tea
Apr 27, 1970

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.

03
The Permissive Society
The Permissive Society
May 4, 1970

Walter takes Ada for an 'off-white' weekend break in Bognor Regis.

04
The Football Match
The Football Match
May 11, 1970

An exciting trip to Wembley takes a horrible turn, but do they make it to the match on time...

05
Another Man
Another Man
May 18, 1970

Ada is annoyed with Walter's refusal to go dancing at the over 60's club and his accepting overcooked pies from other women.

06
Spring
Spring
May 25, 1970

Walter proposes to Ada, but struggles to find the money for the ring she likes.

Cast

4 credited
Irene Handl
Ada Cresswell
Wilfred Pickles
Walter Bingley
Jack Smethurst
Leslie Pollitt
Barbara Mitchell
Ruth Pollitt

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