For the Love of Ada

7.3

1970•25m

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

Production

Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 1970

Still image for For the Love of Ada season 1 episode 1: The Widower

1. The Widower

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

Still image for For the Love of Ada season 1 episode 2: Sunday Tea

2. Sunday Tea

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.

Still image for For the Love of Ada season 1 episode 3: The Permissive Society

3. The Permissive Society

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

Still image for For the Love of Ada season 1 episode 4: The Football Match

4. The Football Match

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

Still image for For the Love of Ada season 1 episode 5: Another Man

5. Another Man

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

Still image for For the Love of Ada season 1 episode 6: Spring

6. Spring

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

Cast

Photo of Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Ada Cresswell

Photo of Wilfred Pickles

Wilfred Pickles

Walter Bingley

Photo of Jack Smethurst

Jack Smethurst

Leslie Pollitt

Photo of Barbara Mitchell

Barbara Mitchell

Ruth Pollitt

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