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Tales of the Unexpected

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A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars.

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24th March 1979 - 13th May 1988
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The Man From the South
24th March 1979

Episode 1

A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.

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Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
31st March 1979

Episode 2

Unable to show her dentist husband, Cyril, the fur coat her lover has given her, Mrs Bixby pawns it and pretends that she found the ticket.

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William and Mary
7th April 1979

Episode 3

When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.

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Lamb to the Slaughter
14th April 1979

Episode 4

An enraged detective's wife kills her husband by smashing in his skull with a heavy blunt instrument - but no murder weapon can be found, and the police are baffled.

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The Landlady
21st April 1979

Episode 5

When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.

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Neck
28th April 1979

Episode 6

A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.

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Edward the Conqueror
5th May 1979

Episode 7

When Edward grows tired of Louisa’s obsession with a stray cat and decides to get rid of it, she exacts her revenge.

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A Dip in the Pool
12th May 1979

Episode 8

An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.

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The Way Up to Heaven
19th May 1979

Episode 9

Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.

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