Vince Powell
Director
For the Love of Ada (1970)
Season 3
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.
Released April 20, 1970
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: imdb.character-name-in-title, tmdb.love, tmdb.elderly-couple, imdb.laugh-track
Production Companies: Thames Television
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S3E1 - After the Honeymoon
Back from a happy honeymoon, the bliss is short-lived when Walter's love of the wireless clashes with Ada's TV addiction.
March 15, 1971, midnight
S3E2 - The Journey
Ruth and Leslie go to visit his parents in Manchester, Ada and Walter spend some time with his son and daughter-in-law.
March 22, 1971, midnight
S3E3 - Housekeeping
Walter creates trouble and is almost arrested for shoplifting in Leslie's supermarket.
March 29, 1971, midnight
S3E4 - The Eviction
Walter and Ada receive notice of eviction as the council intend to build a bypass where their house currently stands.
April 5, 1971, midnight
S3E5 - A Lunchtime Drink
Walter and Leslie sneak off to the pub for a Sunday drink, to Ruth and Ada's disapproval.
April 12, 1971, midnight
S3E6 - The Royalist
It's the Queen's birthday and Ada'a hoping for a personal reply to the birthday card she sent.
April 19, 1971, midnight
S3E7 - The Mortgage
Ada and Walter hear of a flat available for rent not too far from the church or Leslie and Ruth's.
April 26, 1971, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 25 min.
Released: April 20, 1970
Last Air Date: Dec. 27, 1971, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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