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For the Love of Ada

30min

Comedy

For the Love of Ada is an ITV sitcom that ran between 1970 - 1971. Irene Handl and Wilfred Pickles are senior citizens who find that as romance blossoms, so does emotional turmoil. The series gently charts the relationship between Yorkshireman Walter Bingley and Londoner Ada Cresswell, septuagenarians who meet while Ada is visiting her late husband's grave.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

The Widower

1. The Widower

30min

20th Apr 1970

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

Sunday Tea

2. Sunday Tea

30min

27th Apr 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.

The Permissive Society

3. The Permissive Society

30min

4th May 1970

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

The Football Match

4. The Football Match

30min

11th May 1970

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

Another Man

5. Another Man

30min

18th May 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.

Spring

6. Spring

30min

25th May 1970

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

First air date

20th Apr 1970

Last air date

27th Dec 1971

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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