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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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Episode menu

- Series 4, Episode 2 - Walter Makes A Bet

Ada's convinced that the baby is overdue, and obsessing over every method she can come up with to induce labour. Walter, meanwhile, has taken up bowls, and Leslie's worked off his feet running errands on his wife's behalf.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 2nd September 1971
Time
9pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Monday 2nd December 2024 at 6:00pm on TPTV
  2. Wednesday 4th December 2024 at 5:25am on TPTV

Cast & crew

Cast
Irene Handl Ada Cresswell/Bingley
Wilfred Pickles Walter Bingley
Barbara Mitchell Ruth Pollitt
Jack Smethurst Leslie Pollitt
Guest cast
Meredith Edwards Mr. Hodges
Writing team
Vince Powell Writer
Harry Driver Writer
Production team
Ronnie Baxter Director
Ronnie Baxter Producer
Bill Palmer Production Designer
Ron Grainer Composer

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