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.

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 1

Estimating needing £130 for their wedding and honeymoon, Ada gets a job as lavatory attendant at the town hall, and Walter is expecting a rise. But Ruth's none-too-pleased with her mother's new occupation, and the news Walter receives isn't exactly what he was hoping for.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 14th September 1970
Time
9:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 25th January 2019 5:30pm TPTV
Sunday 26th May 2019 6:30pm TPTV
Tuesday 5th May 2020 5:00pm TPTV
Monday 10th August 2020 5:30am TPTV
Wednesday 8th December 2021 6:00pm TPTV
Wednesday 9th August 2023 6:00pm TPTV

Cast & crew

Cast
Irene Handl Ada Cresswell/Bingley
Wilfred Pickles Walter Bingley
Barbara Mitchell Ruth Pollitt
Jack Smethurst Leslie Pollitt
Guest cast
Michael Barrington Mr. Jarvis
William Maxwell The Vicar
Writing team
Vince Powell Writer
Harry Driver Writer
Production team
Ronnie Baxter Director
Ronnie Baxter Producer
Harry Clark Production Designer
Ron Grainer Composer

Videos

For The Love Of Ada - 2.1 - Part 1

Featuring: Irene Handl (Ada Cresswell/Bingley), Barbara Mitchell (Ruth Pollitt), Wilfred Pickles (Walter Bingley), Jack Smethurst (Leslie Pollitt), Michael Barrington (Mr. Jarvis) & William Maxwell (The Vicar).

For The Love Of Ada - 2.1 - Part 2

Featuring: Irene Handl (Ada Cresswell/Bingley), Barbara Mitchell (Ruth Pollitt), Wilfred Pickles (Walter Bingley), Jack Smethurst (Leslie Pollitt) & Michael Barrington (Mr. Jarvis).

For The Love Of Ada - 2.1 - Part 3

Featuring: Irene Handl (Ada Cresswell/Bingley), Barbara Mitchell (Ruth Pollitt), Wilfred Pickles (Walter Bingley), Jack Smethurst (Leslie Pollitt), Michael Barrington (Mr. Jarvis) & William Maxwell (The Vicar).

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