For the Love of Ada

TV Series
1970–1971
30m

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Irene Handl and Wilfred Pickles in For the Love of Ada (1970)

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.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.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.

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Irene Handl

Ada Bingley…

• 1970–1971

Wilfred Pickles

Walter Bingley

• 1970–1971

Barbara Mitchell

Ruth Pollitt

• 1970–1971

Jack Smethurst

Leslie Pollitt

• 1970–1971

Joanna Cooper

Liz…

• 1971

Malcolm Rogers

The Vicar

• 1970–1971

William Maxwell

The Vicar

• 1970–1971

Elizabeth Hunt

Mrs. Baker…

• 1970–1971

Cecily Hullett

Mrs. Skinner…

• 1970

Mollie Sugden

Nellie Pollitt

• 1971

Patsy Rowlands

Pauline Whitehead

• 1971

Larry Martyn

Brian

• 1971

Meadows White

Fred Carter

• 1971

Anna Turner

Maggie Bingley

• 1970

Patrick Durkin

The Policeman

• 1970–1971

Charles Lamb

Arthur Parsons

• 1970

Gabrielle Daye

Mrs. Armitage

• 1970

Winifred Sabine

Pensioner

• 1970

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9roberts_66

a gentle sitcom

For the Love of Ada appears on the surface to be quite a gentle sitcom, but when you examine the scripts and the subject matter contained what you get is quite a provocative comedy, it refers to death, affairs, social attitudes and ageism.

It succeeds because of the quality of the writing and a great cast. Irene Handle and Wilfred Pickles sparkle as the geriatric couple with a sparkle in their eyes, living a second teenage phase. These are complemented by the wonderful and sadly missed Barabara Mitchel, and the very underrated and much maligned Jack Smethurst.

A definite gem in ITV,s crown.

10ktodd-77607

great film

Wonderfully acted from the heart. The entire cast sparkle the relationship between the two main stars is absolutely perfect. Wish this film was on TV as I would watch this again and again.