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.
Another production also has this name.
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1970 - 1971
- Channel
- ITV1
- 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
- Most recent repeats
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- Wednesday 17th January 2024 at 6:00pm on TPTV - Series 4, Episode 6
- Thursday 28th December 2023 at 5:05pm on TPTV - Series 4, Christmas Special
- Wednesday 20th December 2023 at 6:10pm on TPTV - Series 4, Christmas Special