Vince Powell
Director
For the Love of Ada (1970)
Season 4
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
S4E1 - The Baby
As Ruth appears to be going into labour, Ada and Walter are slightly troubled in their new home by the presence of a ghost.
Aug. 26, 1971, midnight
S4E2 - Bowling
Ada's convinced the baby is over due, and Walter gambles his months pension.
Sept. 2, 1971, midnight
S4E3 - Birth
Ada is about to become a grandmother but when Ruth's baby arrives, Leslie is at first nowhere to be found.
Sept. 9, 1971, midnight
S4E4 - The Admirer
A gentleman admirer starts flirting with Ada and she is flattered but what does Walter think to all this.
Sept. 16, 1971, midnight
S4E5 - Insomnia
The baby keeps Leslie up all night.
Sept. 23, 1971, midnight
S4E6 - The Christening
It's baby Anthony's christening day. All the family converge on St Nicholas Church in Pyrford to celebrate the event.
Sept. 30, 1971, midnight
S4E7 - Christmas with Ada
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.
Dec. 27, 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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