For The Love Of Ada
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1970 - 1971
- 28 episodes (4 series)
Sitcom about the late-in-life romance blossoming between widow Ada Cresswell and widower Walter Bingley. Stars Irene Handl, Wilfred Pickles, Barbara Mitchell and Jack Smethurst.
- Series 3, Episode 7 repeated tomorrow at 6pm on TPTV
Another production also has this name.
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1970 - 1971
- Channel
- ITV
- Episodes
- 28 (4 series)
- Stars
- Irene Handl, Wilfred Pickles, Barbara Mitchell and Jack Smethurst
- Writers
- Vince Powell and Harry Driver
- Director
- Ronnie Baxter
- Producer
- Ronnie Baxter
- Company
When Ada Cresswell said goodbye to her beloved husband she little realised that she would years later fall in love with Walter Pickles, the grave digger who buried him.
After a whirlwind romance, and much to her daughter Ruth's objection, Walter and Ada marry. Leslie, Ruth's husband, has no problem with their relationship or marriage, but then he has little say in anything!
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 20th April 1970 at 9:30pm on ITV1
- Next repeats
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- Series 3, Episode 7: Tomorrow at 6pm on TPTV
- Series 3, Episode 7: Wednesday at 5:25am on TPTV
- Series 4, Episode 1: Monday 25th November at 6pm on TPTV
- Series 4, Episode 1: Wednesday 27th November at 5:25am on TPTV
- Series 4, Episode 2: Monday 2nd December at 6pm on TPTV
- Series 4, Episode 2: Wednesday 4th December at 5:25am on TPTV
- Series 4, Episode 3: Monday 9th December at 6pm on TPTV
- Series 4, Episode 3: Wednesday 11th December at 5:25am on TPTV
- Most recent repeats
-
- Wednesday 13th November 2024 at 5:25am on TPTV - Series 3, Episode 6
- Monday 11th November 2024 at 6:00pm on TPTV - Series 3, Episode 6
- Wednesday 6th November 2024 at 5:25am on TPTV - Series 3, Episode 5