Glad Tidings is a 1953 British second feature ('B')[1] comedy film directed by Wolf Rilla and starring Barbara Kelly, Raymond Huntley and Ronald Howard.

A retired RAF officer returns home to his sleepy little rural community with an attractive new American fiancée, to the initial resentment of his children.

[4] The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A slow moving and not very amusing screen version of R. F. Delderfield's domestic comedy.

"[5] Kine Weekly wrote: "The picture, which depends more on situation and dialogue than action for its fun, is smoothly portrayed by Barbara Kelly, Raymond Huntley, Ronald Howard and a host of sound supporting players, and their sure timing more than atones for its lack of movement.

"[6] Picturegoer wrote: "Entertaining enough in parts, but so theatrical that you can almost hear the rattle of matinée teacups.