For the Love of Ada

For the Love of Ada

  • 1970
  • 4 Seasons
  • 27 Episodes
  •  7.3  (3)
  •   Ended

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.

For the Love of Ada
Seasons
Christmas with Ada
7. Christmas with Ada
December 27, 1971
Ada tricks her son-in-law Leslie into thinking he has cheated on her daughter Rita, after a boozy night out, so Rita can take advantage of Leslie's guilt.
The Christening
6. The Christening
September 30, 1971
It's baby Anthony's christening day. All the family converge on St Nicholas Church in Pyrford to celebrate the event.
Insomnia
5. Insomnia
September 23, 1971
The baby keeps Leslie up all night.
The Admirer
4. The Admirer
September 16, 1971
A gentleman admirer starts flirting with Ada and she is flattered but what does Walter think to all this.
Birth
3. Birth
September 09, 1971
Ada is about to become a grandmother but when Ruth's baby arrives, Leslie is at first nowhere to be found.
Bowling
2. Bowling
September 02, 1971
Ada's convinced the baby is over due, and Walter gambles his months pension.
The Baby
1. The Baby
August 26, 1971
As Ruth appears to be going into labour, Ada and Walter are slightly troubled in their new home by the presence of a ghost.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    April 20, 1970
  • Rating
    7.3  (3)