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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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Series 2, Episode 4

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!

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 5th October 1970
Time
9:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Monday 9th September 2024 at 6:00pm on TPTV
  2. Wednesday 11th September 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
Cecily Hullett (as Cicely Hullett) Freda Skinner
Charles Lamb Arthur Parsons
Gabrielle Daye Mrs. Armitage
Barbara Francis The Manageress
Winifred Sabine Pensioner
Norman Atkyns Pensioner
Barbara Bruce Pensioner
Evelyn Moore Pensioner
Winifred Braemar Pensioner
Writing team
Vince Powell Writer
Harry Driver Writer
Production team
Ronnie Baxter Director
Ronnie Baxter Producer
Harry Clark Production Designer
Ron Grainer Composer

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