
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…
Drama • Series • 1979 • 9 seasons
Created by: Roald Dahl

S1 E1 - The Man From the South
A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.
Mar 24, 1979 • 24m

S1 E2 - Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
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.
Mar 31, 1979 • 25m

S1 E3 - William and Mary
When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.
Apr 7, 1979 • 25m

S1 E4 - Lamb to the Slaughter
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.
Apr 14, 1979 • 25m

S1 E5 - The Landlady
When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.
Apr 21, 1979 • 25m

S1 E6 - Neck
A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.
Apr 28, 1979 • 24m

S1 E7 - Edward the Conqueror
When Edward grows tired of Louisa’s obsession with a stray cat and decides to get rid of it, she exacts her revenge.
May 5, 1979 • 25m

S1 E8 - A Dip in the Pool
An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.
May 12, 1979 • 25m

S1 E9 - The Way Up to Heaven
Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.
May 19, 1979 • 25m
Tales of the Unexpected
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.
Drama • TV Series • 1979