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For The Love Of Ada. Image shows from L to R: Walter Bingley (Wilfred Pickles), Ada Cresswell/Bingley (Irene Handl)
For The Love Of Ada

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.

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For The Love Of Ada. Image shows from L to R: Ruth Pollitt (Barbara Mitchell), Leslie Pollitt (Jack Smethurst), Ada Cresswell/Bingley (Irene Handl), Walter Bingley (Wilfred Pickles)

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

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 20th April 1970 at 9:30pm on ITV1
Next repeats
  1. Series 4, Episode 4: Tomorrow at 5:25am on TPTV
  2. Series 4, Episode 5: Monday at 6pm on TPTV
  3. Series 4, Episode 5: Wednesday 25th December at 5:25am on TPTV
  4. Series 4, Christmas Special: Monday 30th December at 12:15pm on TPTV
  5. Series 4, Episode 6: Monday 30th December at 6pm on TPTV
  6. Series 4, Episode 6: Wednesday 1st January at 5:25am on TPTV
  7. Series 4, Christmas Special: Wednesday 1st January at 6:15am on TPTV
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