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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 3 - The Arrival Of The Grandchild

A trip to the cinema is brought to an abrupt halt when Ruth, finally, goes into labour.

Broadcast details

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

Upcoming repeats

  1. Monday 9th December 2024 at 6:00pm on TPTV
  2. Wednesday 11th 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
William Maxwell The Vicar
Joanna Cooper Liz
George A. Cooper Man in Cinema
Patsy Rowlands Pauline Whitehead
Griffith Davies Terry Chadwick
Elizabeth Hunt The Nurse/Sister
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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