For the Love of Ada

Apr 20, 1970

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

Apr 27, 1970

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.

May 4, 1970

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

May 11, 1970

An exciting trip to Wembley takes a horrible turn, but do they make it to the match on time...

May 18, 1970

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

May 25, 1970

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

Sep 14, 1970

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

Sep 21, 1970

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

Sep 28, 1970

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

Oct 5, 1970

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.

Oct 12, 1970

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.

Oct 19, 1970

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

Oct 26, 1970

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

Mar 15, 1971

Back from a happy honeymoon, the bliss is short-lived when Walter's love of the wireless clashes with Ada's TV addiction.

Mar 22, 1971

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

Mar 29, 1971

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

Apr 5, 1971

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

Apr 12, 1971

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

Apr 19, 1971

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

Apr 26, 1971

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

Aug 26, 1971

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

Sep 2, 1971

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

Sep 9, 1971

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

Sep 16, 1971

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

Sep 23, 1971

The baby keeps Leslie up all night.

Sep 30, 1971

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

Dec 27, 1971

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.