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Season 1

  • SPECIAL 0x1 The Movie

    • August 14, 1972
    • ITV1

    Walter and Ada Bingley are celebrating their first wedding anniversary unaware that their friends and family are planning a surprise party for them

  • S01E01 Episode 01

    • April 20, 1970
    • ITV1

    Ada brings Walter home for the first time, for a fish and chip supper. Leslie and Ruth come home early and are introduced to Walter in somewhat an unconventional manner - and worst of all for Ruth, he's wearing her late father's best suit.

  • S01E02 Episode 02

    • April 27, 1970
    • ITV1

    Ada invites Walter for Sunday tea with the family, but when Mrs Bingley answers his front door the next day, are things as rosy as they have seemed?

  • S01E03 Episode 03

    • May 4, 1970
    • ITV1

    Walter takes Ada for an 'off-white' weekend break in Bognor Regis. Ruth is far from amused and drags Leslie across the country to bring her back home.

  • S01E04 Episode 04

    • May 11, 1970
    • ITV1

    Leslie wins 4 tickets to the Cup Final at Wembley. After car troubles on the way to the match, they make it to their seats just in time for the kick-off.

  • S01E05 Episode 05

    • May 18, 1970
    • ITV1

    Annoyed with Walter's refusal to go to the dance at the Over 60s Club and his accepting overcooked pies from other women, Ada decides that the best course of action is to make him jealous.

  • S01E06 Episode 06

    • May 25, 1970
    • ITV1

    Walter proposes to Ada, but struggles to find the money for the ring she likes. Their engagement gives Leslie the chance of an "early night" with Ruth!

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 01

    • September 14, 1970
    • ITV1

    Estimating needing £130 for their wedding and honeymoon, Ada gets a job as lavatory attendant at the town hall, and Walter is expecting a rise. But Ruth's none-too-pleased with her mother's new occupation, and the news Walter receives isn't exactly what he was hoping for.

  • S02E02 Episode 02

    • September 21, 1970
    • ITV1

    Following a bit of interfering on Ada's part, Walter encourages Leslie to assert his masculinity by ordering Ruth upstairs with the intent of procreation. But far from doing her wifely duties, Ruth throws him out!

  • S02E03 Episode 03

    • September 28, 1970
    • ITV1

    Leslie is offered a promotion, but it means he, Ada and Ruth would have to move to Coventry. Putting the house up for sale, Ada and Walter believe they don't have long left together...

  • S02E04 Episode 04

    • October 5, 1970
    • ITV1

    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!

  • S02E05 Episode 05

    • October 12, 1970
    • ITV1

    Whilst tending the grave of her late husband Sam, Leslie discovers that a mix-up has led to Sam being buried in a neighbouring plot, and that she's been keeping it neat and tidy for all of these years erroneously!

  • S02E06 Episode 06

    • October 19, 1970
    • ITV1

    Tired of saving, and with Ada's generosity looking set to cost them even more, she and Walter decide that they should elope to Yorkshire and marry there.

  • S02E07 Episode 07

    • October 26, 1970
    • ITV1

    The big day has finally arrived! Walter and Ada are at the church, but a small oversight on his part delays the ceremony. Luckily the delay gives time for Walter's son Albert to arrive and take his place as best man.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 01

    • March 15, 1971
    • ITV1

    Ada and Walter are back from a happy honeymoon in Blackpool. Wedded bliss is short-lived, however, when his love of the wireless clashes with Ada's love of Coronation Street!

  • S03E02 Episode 02

    • March 22, 1971
    • ITV1

    Whilst Ruth and Leslie go to visit his parents in Manchester, Ada and Walter spend some time with his son and daughter-in-law. Their strained relationship makes the visit a little more difficult than Ada is happy with.

  • S03E03 Episode 03

    • March 29, 1971
    • ITV1

    Walter's almost arrested for shoplifting - in Leslie's supermarket!

  • S03E04 Episode 04

    • April 5, 1971
    • ITV1

    Walter and Ada receive notice of eviction as the council intend to build a bypass where their house currently stands. Ada's adamant that they won't be moved to an 'overspill estate', and concocts a wild plan to ensure it...

  • S03E05 Episode 05

    • April 12, 1971
    • ITV1

    Walter and Leslie sneak off to the pub for a Sunday drink; Ada and Ruth aren't too amused to find out that there wasn't, in fact, extra work to be done at the church.

  • S03E06 Episode 06

    • April 19, 1971
    • ITV1

    It's the Queen's birthday and Ada's hoping for a personal reply to the birthday card she sent. Meanwhile, Ruth and Leslie are planning for and considering the implications of their baby.

  • S03E07 Episode 07

    • April 26, 1971
    • ITV1

    Ada and Walter hear of a flat available for rent. The cost is more than reasonable, and it's not too far from the church or from Leslie and Ruth's; but the owner wants 6 months rent in advance. Where will they find that sort of money?

Season 4

  • S04E01 Episode 01

    • August 26, 1971
    • ITV1

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

  • S04E02 Episode 02

    • September 2, 1971
    • ITV1

    Ada's convinced that the baby is overdue, and obsessing over every method she can come up with to induce labour. Walter, meanwhile, has taken up bowls, and Leslie's worked off his feet running errands on his wife's behalf.

  • S04E03 Episode 03

    • September 9, 1971
    • ITV1

  • S04E04 Episode 04

    • September 16, 1971
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  • S04E05 Episode 05

    • September 23, 1971
    • ITV1

  • S04E06 Episode 06

    • September 30, 1971
    • ITV1

  • S04E07 Christmas Special

    • December 27, 1971
    • ITV1

    After a riotous work Christmas party, Leslie's in the doghouse. His tie's missing, as are the car keys, and a large-cupped bra is found on the back seat. If only he could remember what happened!