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The Best Episodes of For the Love of Ada

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    For the Love of Ada Season 4 Episode 7 - Christmas with Ada
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Christmas with Ada

    S4:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. For the Love of Ada Season 1 Episode 1 - The Widower
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #2 - The Widower

    S1:E1

    Ada brings Walter home for the first time, for a fish and chip supper.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. For the Love of Ada Season 1 Episode 2 - Sunday Tea
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Sunday Tea

    S1:E2

    Ada invites Walter for Sunday tea with the family, but when Mrs Bingley answers his front door the next day Ada gets the wrong idea.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. For the Love of Ada Season 3 Episode 4 - The Eviction
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #4 - The Eviction

    S3:E4

    Walter and Ada receive notice of eviction as the council intend to build a bypass where their house currently stands.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. For the Love of Ada Season 1 Episode 5 - Another Man
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Another Man

    S1:E5

    Ada is annoyed with Walter's refusal to go dancing at the over 60's club and his accepting overcooked pies from other women.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. For the Love of Ada Season 2 Episode 2 - Divorce?
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Divorce?

    S2:E2

    Following a bit of interfering on Ada's part, Walter encourages Leslie to assert his masculinity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. For the Love of Ada Season 2 Episode 5 - The Grave
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #7 - The Grave

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. For the Love of Ada Season 3 Episode 7 - The Mortgage
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #8 - The Mortgage

    S3:E7

    Ada and Walter hear of a flat available for rent not too far from the church or Leslie and Ruth's.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. For the Love of Ada Season 4 Episode 1 - The Baby
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #9 - The Baby

    S4:E1

    As Ruth appears to be going into labour, Ada and Walter are slightly troubled in their new home by the presence of a ghost.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. For the Love of Ada Season 4 Episode 4 - The Admirer
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #10 - The Admirer

    S4:E4

    A gentleman admirer starts flirting with Ada and she is flattered but what does Walter think to all this.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. For the Love of Ada Season 1 Episode 3 - The Permissive Society
    7.7/10(17 votes)

    #11 - The Permissive Society

    S1:E3

    Walter takes Ada for an 'off-white' weekend break in Bognor Regis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. For the Love of Ada Season 2 Episode 4 - The Birthday
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #12 - The Birthday

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. For the Love of Ada Season 3 Episode 3 - Housekeeping
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Housekeeping

    S3:E3

    Walter creates trouble and is almost arrested for shoplifting in Leslie's supermarket.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. For the Love of Ada Season 4 Episode 6 - The Christening
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #14 - The Christening

    S4:E6

    It's baby Anthony's christening day. All the family converge on St Nicholas Church in Pyrford to celebrate the event.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. For the Love of Ada Season 2 Episode 1 - Wedding Plans
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Wedding Plans

    S2:E1

    Needing more money for the wedding and honeymoon, Ada gets a job at the town hall, and Walter is expecting a rise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. For the Love of Ada Season 2 Episode 7 - The Wedding
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #16 - The Wedding

    S2:E7

    The big day has finally arrived. Walter and Ada are at the church, but a small oversight on his part delays the ceremony.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. For the Love of Ada Season 3 Episode 6 - The Royalist
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #17 - The Royalist

    S3:E6

    It's the Queen's birthday and Ada'a hoping for a personal reply to the birthday card she sent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. For the Love of Ada Season 1 Episode 6 - Spring
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Spring

    S1:E6

    Walter proposes to Ada, but struggles to find the money for the ring she likes.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. For the Love of Ada Season 3 Episode 2 - The Journey
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #19 - The Journey

    S3:E2

    Ruth and Leslie go to visit his parents in Manchester, Ada and Walter spend some time with his son and daughter-in-law.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. For the Love of Ada Season 4 Episode 2 - Bowling
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Bowling

    S4:E2

    Ada's convinced the baby is over due, and Walter gambles his months pension.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. For the Love of Ada Season 4 Episode 3 - Birth
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Birth

    S4:E3

    Ada is about to become a grandmother but when Ruth's baby arrives, Leslie is at first nowhere to be found.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. For the Love of Ada Season 4 Episode 5 - Insomnia
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Insomnia

    S4:E5

    The baby keeps Leslie up all night.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. For the Love of Ada Season 2 Episode 3 - Sent to Coventry
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Sent to Coventry

    S2:E3

    Leslie is offered a promotion, but it means he, Ada and Ruth would have to move to Coventry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. For the Love of Ada Season 2 Episode 6 - The Elopement
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #24 - The Elopement

    S2:E6

    Tired of saving, Ada and Walter decide that they should elope to Yorkshire and marry there.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. For the Love of Ada Season 3 Episode 5 - A Lunchtime Drink
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #25 - A Lunchtime Drink

    S3:E5

    Walter and Leslie sneak off to the pub for a Sunday drink, to Ruth and Ada's disapproval.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Christmas with Ada" is the best rated episode of "For the Love of Ada". It scored 8.1/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/27/1971. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Widower".