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	~~{{Short description\|British television sitcom}}~~
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	{{Infobox television		{{Infobox television
	\| image = For the Love of Ada.jpg		\| image = For the Love of Ada.jpg
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	\| country = United Kingdom		\| country = United Kingdom
	\| language = English		\| language = English
	\| channel = [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]		\| channel = [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]
	\| first_aired = {{Start date\|1970\|4\|20\|df=y}}		\| first_aired = {{Start date\|1970\|4\|20\|df=y}}
	\| last_aired = {{End date\|1971\|12\|26\|df=y}}		\| last_aired = {{End date\|1971\|12\|26\|df=y}}
	\| num_series = 4		\| num_series = 4
	\| num_episodes = 27		\| num_episodes = 27
	\| producer = [[w:Thames Television\|Thames Television]]		\| producer = [[Thames Television\|Thames Television]]
	\| related =		\| related =
	}}		}}
	'''''For the Love of Ada''''' is an [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] [[w:sitcom\|sitcom]] that ran between 1970 and 1971. Although not seen on British TV for over 30 years, the complete series began airing again in late 2018 on [[w:Talking Pictures TV\|Talking Pictures TV]], albeit edited with certain offensive words muted out. One of the notable points about this series was there were no opening titles or closing credits in the real sense of the word. Instead both were superimposed on the screen as the 'live' action and script played out on the screen.		'''''For the Love of Ada''''' is an [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] [[sitcom\|sitcom]] that ran between 1970 and 1971. Although not seen on British TV for over 30 years, the complete series began airing again in late 2018 on [[Talking Pictures TV\|Talking Pictures TV]], albeit edited with certain offensive words muted out. One of the notable points about this series was there were no opening titles or closing credits in the real sense of the word. Instead both were superimposed on the screen as the 'live' action and script played out on the screen.

	==Outline==		==Outline==
	The sitcom stars [[Irene Handl]] as Ada Cresswell, a [[w:Cockney\|Cockney]] widow, a pensioner who is prone to [[w:malapropism\|malapropism]]s. She lives with her daughter Ruth Pollitt ([[Barbara Mitchell]]) and son-in-law Leslie ([[Jack Smethurst]]). Ada starts a relationship with Walter Bingley ([[Wilfred Pickles]]), the [[w:gravedigger\|gravedigger]] who buried her husband, after meeting him at the cemetery while laying flowers on her husband's grave. Walter is a [[w:Yorkshire\|Yorkshire]]man; his relationship with Ada slowly changes from one of companionship to one of romance. They get engaged, and later marry, after which they move in together at his cemetery lodge abode.		The sitcom stars [[Irene Handl]] as Ada Cresswell, a [[Cockney\|Cockney]] widow, a pensioner who is prone to [[malapropism\|malapropism]]s. She lives with her daughter Ruth Pollitt ([[Barbara Mitchell]]) and son-in-law Leslie ([[Jack Smethurst]]). Ada starts a relationship with Walter Bingley ([[Wilfred Pickles]]), the [[gravedigger\|gravedigger]] who buried her husband, after meeting him at the cemetery while laying flowers on her husband's grave. Walter is a [[Yorkshire\|Yorkshire]]man; his relationship with Ada slowly changes from one of companionship to one of romance. They get engaged, and later marry, after which they move in together at his cemetery lodge abode.

	==Cast==		==Cast==
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	(45 mins) Boxing Day (27 Dec 1971) – Sun 6.45pm		(45 mins) Boxing Day (27 Dec 1971) – Sun 6.45pm

	The entire series was re-broadcast in 2020 and 2021 by [[w:Talking Pictures TV\|Talking Pictures TV]].		The entire series was re-broadcast in 2020 and 2021 by [[Talking Pictures TV\|Talking Pictures TV]].

	==Film version==		==Film version==
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	==American version==		==American version==
	''For The Love Of Ada'' spawned an American remake called ''[[w:A Touch of Grace\|A Touch of Grace]]'' that premiered on [[w:American Broadcasting Company\|ABC]] in January 1973. This version starred [[w:Shirley Booth\|Shirley Booth]] and [[w:J. Pat O'Malley\|J. Pat O'Malley]] as Grace Simpson and Herbert Morrison, who like their English counterparts fall in love. The American version faced very tough competition from ''[[w:All In The Family\|All In The Family]]'' and drew low ratings, resulting in its cancellation in April 1973 after only thirteen episodes, although ABC ran reruns of the show in prime time until June 1973.		''For The Love Of Ada'' spawned an American remake called ''[[A Touch of Grace\|A Touch of Grace]]'' that premiered on [[American Broadcasting Company\|ABC]] in January 1973. This version starred [[Shirley Booth\|Shirley Booth]] and [[J. Pat O'Malley\|J. Pat O'Malley]] as Grace Simpson and Herbert Morrison, who like their English counterparts fall in love. The American version faced very tough competition from ''[[All In The Family\|All In The Family]]'' and drew low ratings, resulting in its cancellation in April 1973 after only thirteen episodes, although ABC ran reruns of the show in prime time until June 1973.

	==DVD release==		==DVD release==

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Transmission dates

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	(45 mins) Boxing Day (27 Dec 1971) – Sun 6.45pm		(45 mins) Boxing Day (27 Dec 1971) – Sun 6.45pm

	The entire series was re-broadcast in 2020 and 2021 by [[Talking Pictures TV]].		The entire series was re-broadcast in 2020 and 2021 by [[w:Talking Pictures TV\|Talking Pictures TV]].

	==Film version==		==Film version==

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	==American version==		==American version==
	''For The Love Of Ada'' spawned an American remake called ~~'''~~''[[A Touch of Grace]]~~'''~~'' that premiered on [[American Broadcasting Company\|ABC]] in January 1973. This version starred [[Shirley Booth]] and [[J. Pat O'Malley]] as Grace Simpson and Herbert Morrison, who like their English counterparts fall in love. The American version faced very tough competition from ''[[All In The Family]]'' and drew low ratings, resulting in its cancellation in April 1973 after only thirteen episodes, although ABC ran reruns of the show in prime time until June 1973.		''For The Love Of Ada'' spawned an American remake called ''[[w:A Touch of Grace\|A Touch of Grace]]'' that premiered on [[w:American Broadcasting Company\|ABC]] in January 1973. This version starred [[w:Shirley Booth\|Shirley Booth]] and [[w:J. Pat O'Malley\|J. Pat O'Malley]] as Grace Simpson and Herbert Morrison, who like their English counterparts fall in love. The American version faced very tough competition from ''[[w:All In The Family\|All In The Family]]'' and drew low ratings, resulting in its cancellation in April 1973 after only thirteen episodes, although ABC ran reruns of the show in prime time until June 1973.

	==DVD release==		==DVD release==

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	'''''For the Love of Ada''''' is an [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] [[sitcom]] that ran between 1970 and 1971. Although not seen on British TV for over 30 years, the complete series began airing again in late 2018 on [[w:Talking Pictures TV\|Talking Pictures TV]], albeit edited with certain offensive words muted out. One of the notable points about this series was there were no opening titles or closing credits in the real sense of the word. Instead both were superimposed on the screen as the 'live' action and script played out on the screen.		'''''For the Love of Ada''''' is an [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] [[w:sitcom\|sitcom]] that ran between 1970 and 1971. Although not seen on British TV for over 30 years, the complete series began airing again in late 2018 on [[w:Talking Pictures TV\|Talking Pictures TV]], albeit edited with certain offensive words muted out. One of the notable points about this series was there were no opening titles or closing credits in the real sense of the word. Instead both were superimposed on the screen as the 'live' action and script played out on the screen.

	==Outline==		==Outline==

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	\| country = United Kingdom		\| country = United Kingdom
	\| language = English		\| language = English
	\| channel = [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]		\| channel = [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]
	\| first_aired = {{Start date\|1970\|4\|20\|df=y}}		\| first_aired = {{Start date\|1970\|4\|20\|df=y}}
	\| last_aired = {{End date\|1971\|12\|26\|df=y}}		\| last_aired = {{End date\|1971\|12\|26\|df=y}}
	\| num_series = 4		\| num_series = 4
	\| num_episodes = 27		\| num_episodes = 27
	\| producer = [[Thames Television]]		\| producer = [[w:Thames Television\|Thames Television]]
	\| related =		\| related =
	}}		}}
	'''''For the Love of Ada''''' is an [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] [[sitcom]] that ran between 1970 and 1971. Although not seen on British TV for over 30 years, the complete series began airing again in late 2018 on [[Talking Pictures TV]], albeit edited with certain offensive words muted out. One of the notable points about this series was there were no opening titles or closing credits in the real sense of the word. Instead both were superimposed on the screen as the 'live' action and script played out on the screen.		'''''For the Love of Ada''''' is an [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] [[sitcom]] that ran between 1970 and 1971. Although not seen on British TV for over 30 years, the complete series began airing again in late 2018 on [[w:Talking Pictures TV\|Talking Pictures TV]], albeit edited with certain offensive words muted out. One of the notable points about this series was there were no opening titles or closing credits in the real sense of the word. Instead both were superimposed on the screen as the 'live' action and script played out on the screen.

	==Outline==		==Outline==
	The sitcom stars [[Irene Handl]] as Ada Cresswell, a [[Cockney]] widow, a pensioner who is prone to [[malapropism]]s. She lives with her daughter Ruth Pollitt ([[Barbara Mitchell]]) and son-in-law Leslie ([[Jack Smethurst]]). Ada starts a relationship with Walter Bingley ([[Wilfred Pickles]]), the [[gravedigger]] who buried her husband, after meeting him at the cemetery while laying flowers on her husband's grave. Walter is a [[Yorkshire]]man; his relationship with Ada slowly changes from one of companionship to one of romance. They get engaged, and later marry, after which they move in together at his cemetery lodge abode.		The sitcom stars [[Irene Handl]] as Ada Cresswell, a [[w:Cockney\|Cockney]] widow, a pensioner who is prone to [[w:malapropism\|malapropism]]s. She lives with her daughter Ruth Pollitt ([[Barbara Mitchell]]) and son-in-law Leslie ([[Jack Smethurst]]). Ada starts a relationship with Walter Bingley ([[Wilfred Pickles]]), the [[w:gravedigger\|gravedigger]] who buried her husband, after meeting him at the cemetery while laying flowers on her husband's grave. Walter is a [[w:Yorkshire\|Yorkshire]]man; his relationship with Ada slowly changes from one of companionship to one of romance. They get engaged, and later marry, after which they move in together at his cemetery lodge abode.

	==Cast==		==Cast==

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{{Short description|British television sitcom}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}
{{Unreferenced|date=December 2009}}
{{Infobox television
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| runtime = 30 minutes per episode
| creator = [[Vince Powell]] & [[Harry Driver]]
| starring = [[Irene Handl]] [[Wilfred Pickles]] [[Barbara Mitchell]] [[Jack Smethurst]]
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| channel = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|1970|4|20|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1971|12|26|df=y}}
| num_series = 4
| num_episodes = 27
| producer = [[Thames Television]]
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'''''For the Love of Ada''''' is an [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] [[sitcom]] that ran between 1970 and 1971. Although not seen on British TV for over 30 years, the complete series began airing again in late 2018 on [[Talking Pictures TV]], albeit edited with certain offensive words muted out. One of the notable points about this series was there were no opening titles or closing credits in the real sense of the word. Instead both were superimposed on the screen as the 'live' action and script played out on the screen.

==Outline==
The sitcom stars [[Irene Handl]] as Ada Cresswell, a [[Cockney]] widow, a pensioner who is prone to [[malapropism]]s. She lives with her daughter Ruth Pollitt ([[Barbara Mitchell]]) and son-in-law Leslie ([[Jack Smethurst]]). Ada starts a relationship with Walter Bingley ([[Wilfred Pickles]]), the [[gravedigger]] who buried her husband, after meeting him at the cemetery while laying flowers on her husband's grave. Walter is a [[Yorkshire]]man; his relationship with Ada slowly changes from one of companionship to one of romance. They get engaged, and later marry, after which they move in together at his cemetery lodge abode.

==Cast==
===Main===
*[[Irene Handl]] as Ada Cresswell (later Bingley)
*[[Wilfred Pickles]] as Walter Bingley
*[[Barbara Mitchell]] as Ruth Pollitt (''née'' Cresswell)
*[[Jack Smethurst]] as Leslie Pollitt

===Recurring===
*Robert Keegan as Jack Pollitt, Leslie's father
*[[Mollie Sugden]] as Nellie Pollitt, Leslie's mother
*Malcolm Rogers as the Vicar
*Cecily Hullett as Freda Skinner
*[[Gabrielle Daye]] as Mrs Armitage
*[[Charles Lamb (actor)|Charles Lamb]] as Arthur Parsons
*Anna Turner as Maggie Bingley
*[[Patsy Rowlands]] as Pauline Whitehead
*Meadows White as Fred Carter
*Bert Palmer as Fred Bingley
*[[Ann Way]] as Florrie Bingley
*[[Ann Beach]] as Alice Bingley
*Gerard Hely as Albert Bingley
*[[Daphne Heard]] as the nosey neighbour

==Transmission dates==
'''Series One''' 
(6 x 30 mins) 20 Apr-25 May 1970 – Mon mostly 9.30pm

'''Series Two''' 
(7 x 30 mins) 14 Sep-26 Oct 1970 – Mon 9.30pm

'''Short special''' Part of the All-Star Comedy Carnival 25 Dec 1970 – Fri 6pm

'''Series Three''' 
(7 x 30 mins) 15 Mar-3 May 1971 – Mon 8.30pm

'''Series Four''' 
(6 x 30 mins) 26 Aug-30 Sep 1971 – Thu 9pm

'''Christmas special''' 
(45 mins) Boxing Day (27 Dec 1971) – Sun 6.45pm

The entire series was re-broadcast in 2020 and 2021 by [[Talking Pictures TV]].

==Film version==
{{Main|For the Love of Ada (film)}}
A film version, based on the series, was released in 1972. It was directed by Ronnie Baxter and featured the same principal cast, along with an appearance by [[Arthur English]] as a colleague of Walter. The plot revolves around a surprise party being planned for Ada and Walter's first wedding anniversary.

==American version==
''For The Love Of Ada'' spawned an American remake called '''''[[A Touch of Grace]]''''' that premiered on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] in January 1973. This version starred [[Shirley Booth]] and [[J. Pat O'Malley]] as Grace Simpson and Herbert Morrison, who like their English counterparts fall in love. The American version faced very tough competition from ''[[All In The Family]]'' and drew low ratings, resulting in its cancellation in April 1973 after only thirteen episodes, although ABC ran reruns of the show in prime time until June 1973.

===See also===
* [[List of films based on British television series]]

==DVD release==
All four series of ''For the Love of Ada'' were released between 2009 and 2012.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! DVD !! Release date
|-
| The Complete Series 1 || 12 October 2009
|-
| The Complete Series 2 || 4 July 2011
|-
| The Complete Series 3 || 17 October 2011
|-
| The Complete Series 4 || 16 January 2012
|-
| The Complete Series 1 to 4 Box Set || 19 March 2018
|}

{{Vince Powell}}

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[[Category:1971 British television series endings]]
[[Category:ITV sitcoms]]
[[Category:Television shows adapted into films]]
[[Category:1970s British sitcoms]]
[[Category:Television shows produced by Thames Television]]
[[Category:English-language television shows]]
[[Category:Television shows shot at Teddington Studios]]

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	==American version==		==American version==
	''For The Love Of Ada'' spawned an American remake called '''''[[A Touch of Grace]]''''' that premiered on [[American Broadcasting Company\|ABC]] in January 1973. This version starred [[Shirley Booth]] and [[J. Pat O'Malley]] as Grace Simpson and Herbert Morrison, who like their English counterparts fall in love. The American version faced very tough competition from ''[[All In The Family]]'' and drew low ratings, resulting in its cancellation in April 1973 after only thirteen episodes, although ABC ran reruns of the show in prime time until June 1973.		''For The Love Of Ada'' spawned an American remake called '''''[[A Touch of Grace]]''''' that premiered on [[American Broadcasting Company\|ABC]] in January 1973. This version starred [[Shirley Booth]] and [[J. Pat O'Malley]] as Grace Simpson and Herbert Morrison, who like their English counterparts fall in love. The American version faced very tough competition from ''[[All In The Family]]'' and drew low ratings, resulting in its cancellation in April 1973 after only thirteen episodes, although ABC ran reruns of the show in prime time until June 1973.

	~~===See also===~~
	* [[List of films based on British television series]]

	==DVD release==		==DVD release==