About this season
For the Love of Ada is an ITV sitcom broadcast from April 1970 to December 1971. Created by Vince Powell and Harry Driver, the series stars Irene Handl and Wilfred Pickles as senior citizens Ada Cresswell and Walter Bingley, who find that as romance blossoms, so does emotional turmoil.
Episodes (7)
1. Wedding Plans
Aired 14 September 1970 • 30 min
Needing more money for the wedding and honeymoon, Ada gets a job at the town hall, and Walter is expecting a rise.
2. Divorce?
Aired 21 September 1970 • 30 min
Following a bit of interfering on Ada's part, Walter encourages Leslie to assert his masculinity.
3. Sent to Coventry
Aired 28 September 1970 • 30 min
Leslie is offered a promotion, but it means he, Ada and Ruth would have to move to Coventry.
4. The Birthday
Aired 5 October 1970 • 30 min
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.
5. The Grave
Aired 12 October 1970 • 30 min
Whilst at the grave of her late husband Sam, Leslie discovers that a mix-up has led to Sam being buried in the wrong plot.
6. The Elopement
Aired 19 October 1970 • 30 min
Tired of saving, Ada and Walter decide that they should elope to Yorkshire and marry there.
7. The Wedding
Aired 26 October 1970 • 30 min
The big day has finally arrived. Walter and Ada are at the church, but a small oversight on his part delays the ceremony.