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Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

1979 - 1988

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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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