Apr 1970 - Dec 1971
4.4
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For the Love of Ada is an ITV sitcom that ran between 1970 - 1971. Irene Handl and Wilfred Pickles are senior citizens who find that as romance blossoms, so does emotional turmoil. The series gently charts the relationship between Yorkshireman Walter Bingley and Londoner Ada Cresswell, septuagenarians who meet while Ada is visiting her late husband's grave.
S1 Ep3
10.0
4th May 1970
Walter takes Ada for an 'off-white' weekend break in Bognor Regis.
S1 Ep2
9.5
27th Apr 1970
Ada invites Walter for Sunday tea with the family, but when Mrs Bingley answers his front door the next day Ada gets the wrong idea.
S4 Ep7
9.0
27th Dec 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.
S3 Ep7
9.0
26th Apr 1971
Ada and Walter hear of a flat available for rent not too far from the church or Leslie and Ruth's.
S3 Ep5
9.0
12th Apr 1971
Walter and Leslie sneak off to the pub for a Sunday drink, to Ruth and Ada's disapproval.
S3 Ep4
9.0
5th Apr 1971
Walter and Ada receive notice of eviction as the council intend to build a bypass where their house currently stands.
S1 Ep1
5.3
20th Apr 1970
Ada brings Walter home for the first time, for a fish and chip supper.
S1 Ep5
7.0
18th May 1970
Ada is annoyed with Walter's refusal to go dancing at the over 60's club and his accepting overcooked pies from other women.
S2 Ep2
8.0
21st Sep 1970
Following a bit of interfering on Ada's part, Walter encourages Leslie to assert his masculinity.
S2 Ep4
8.0
5th Oct 1970
It's Ada's birthday and there's a bit of a clash between Walter's plans, Ada's plans and the interfering Freda Skinner.
S2 Ep7
8.0
26th Oct 1970
The big day has finally arrived. Walter and Ada are at the church, but a small oversight on his part delays the ceremony.
S3 Ep1
8.0
15th Mar 1971
Back from a happy honeymoon, the bliss is short-lived when Walter's love of the wireless clashes with Ada's TV addiction.
S1 Ep1
5.3
20th Apr 1970
Ada brings Walter home for the first time, for a fish and chip supper.
S1 Ep2
9.5
27th Apr 1970
Ada invites Walter for Sunday tea with the family, but when Mrs Bingley answers his front door the next day Ada gets the wrong idea.
S1 Ep3
10.0
4th May 1970
Walter takes Ada for an 'off-white' weekend break in Bognor Regis.
S1 Ep4
8.5
11th May 1970
An exciting trip to Wembley takes a horrible turn, but do they make it to the match on time...
S1 Ep5
7.0
18th May 1970
Ada is annoyed with Walter's refusal to go dancing at the over 60's club and his accepting overcooked pies from other women.
S1 Ep6
9.0
25th May 1970
Walter proposes to Ada, but struggles to find the money for the ring she likes.
