Main title from the 1970 ‘Sunday Tea’ episode of For the Love of Ada (1970-71) (1)

For the Love of Ada

(1970–71)

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| TV Programme | Colour | Comedy
| Stars: Wilfred Pickles, Irene Handl, Jack Smethurst
Today at 9.20am on That’s TV 2 (Episode: After the Honeymoon)

Two old age pensioners find that as romance blossoms, so too does emotional turmoil

Featured series cast

(33)
Wilfred Pickles
Walter Bingley
(16 episodes)
Publicity photo featuring British actress Irene Handl
Ada Bingley / Ada Creswell
(15 episodes)
Jack Smethurst
Leslie Pollitt
(16 episodes)
Barbara Mitchell
Ruth Pollitt
(16 episodes)
Anna Turner
Maggie Bingley
(2 episodes)
Charles Lamb
Arthur Parsons
(2 episodes)
Malcolm Rogers
The Vicar
(2 episodes)
Michael Barrington
Mr Jarvis
(1 episode)
Larry Martyn
Brian
(1 episode)
Jon Croft
Charlie Nugent
(1 episode)
Arthur White
The Porter
(1 episode)
Colin Welland
Albert Bingley
(1 episode)
James Hayter
Herbert Jackson
(1 episode)
Lane Meddick
Mr Watson
(1 episode)
Toke Townley
Man in Cemetery
(1 episode)
Cecily Hullett
Freda Skinner / Mrs Skinner
(3 episodes)
Joan Carol
Mrs Johnson
(1 episode)
William Maxwell
The Vicar
(1 episode)
Joanna Cooper
Liz
(1 episode)
Joanne Cooper
Mrs Martin
(1 episode)
Elizabeth Hunt
Mrs Baker
(1 episode)
Gabrielle Daye
Mrs Armitage
(2 episodes)
Douglas Ridley
Mr Martin
(1 episode)
Neil Wilson
Barman
(1 episode)
Barbara Francis
the Manageress
(1 episode)
Bert Palmer
Fred Bingley
(1 episode)
Winifred Sabine
Pensioner
(2 episodes)
Anna Wing
Gertie Thomas
(1 episode)
Norman Atkyns
Pensioner
(2 episodes)
Norman Shelley
Jack Thomas
(1 episode)
Barbara Bruce
Pensioner
(2 episodes)
Evelyn Moore
Pensioner
(2 episodes)
Winifred Braemar
Pensioner
(2 episodes)
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Partial episode guide (15 episodes)

Season 1 (6 episodes)

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    S1 E1 The Widower 20 Apr 70
    Sunday Tea 27 Apr 70
    The Permissive Society 04 May 70
    The Football Match 11 May 70
    S1 E5 Another Man 18 May 70
    S1 E6 Spring 25 May 70

    • Season 2 (7 episodes)

  • Episode Episode title Transmitted
    Wedding Plans 14 Sep 70
    S2 E2 Divorce? 21 Sep 70
    S2 E3 Sent to Coventry 28 Sep 70
    S2 E4 The Birthday 05 Oct 70
    S2 E5 The Grave 12 Oct 70
    S2 E6 The Elopement 19 Oct 70
    S2 E7 The Wedding 26 Oct 70

    • Season 3 (1 episode)

  • Episode Episode title Transmitted
    S3 E1 After the Honeymoon 15 Mar 71

    • Season 4 (1 episode)

  • Episode Episode title Transmitted
    Christmas with Ada 27 Dec 71

    • How to watch

    British television

    Main title from the 1970 ‘Sunday Tea’ episode of For the Love of Ada (1970-71) (1)

    After the Honeymoon (1971, S3 E1)

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    Today at 9.20am
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    Back from a happy honeymoon, the bliss is short-lived when Walter’s love of the wireless clashes with Ada’s TV addiction. Irene Handl, Wilfred Pickles, Barbara Mitchell.

    Main title from the 1970 ‘Sunday Tea’ episode of For the Love of Ada (1970-71) (1)

    The Journey

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    Walter visits his son and daughter-in-law, while Leslie takes Ruth to see his parents in Manchester.

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    Housekeeping

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    Walter is almost arrested for shoplifting in Leslie’s supermarket.

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    The Eviction

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    Thursday at 9.30am
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    Walter and Ada face being evicted from their home so it can be demolished to make way for a bypass.


    Pictures

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    Main title from the 1971 ‘Christmas with Ada’ episode of For the Love of Ada (1970-1971) (1)
    Main title from the 1970 ‘Wedding Plans’ episode of For the Love of Ada (1970-1971)
    Main title from the 1970 ‘Sunday Tea’ episode of For the Love of Ada (6). Jack Smethurst as Leslie Pollitt
    Main title from the 1970 ‘Sunday Tea’ episode of For the Love of Ada (5). Barbara Mitchell as Ruth Pollitt
    Main title from the 1970 ‘Sunday Tea’ episode of For the Love of Ada (4). And Wilfred Pickles as Walter Bingley
    Main title from the 1970 ‘Sunday Tea’ episode of For the Love of Ada (3). Starring Irene Handl as Ada Cresswell
    Main title from the 1970 ‘Sunday Tea’ episode of For the Love of Ada (2). Written by Vince Powell and Harry Driver
    Main title from the 1970 ‘Sunday Tea’ episode of For the Love of Ada (1970-71) (1)

    Production

    (3)
    Ronnie Baxter
    Director / Producer
    (21 episodes)
    Harry Driver
    Writer / Writer (written & created by)
    (16 episodes)
    Vince Powell
    Writer / Writer (written & created by)
    (16 episodes)

    Companies

    (1)
    Thames Television
    Production company