1980
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Tales of the Unexpected: With Roald Dahl, Andrew Ray, Forbes Collins, Richard Johnson. Short dramas each with a twist of some kind; across the first four seasons most of these are from short stories by Roald Dahl.
Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series 1979–1988) - Movies, TV, Celebs, and more... Menu. Movies. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie ... A man's umbrella scheme and an affair become entwined yielding unexpected results. 6.9 /10 (305) Rate. S2.E12 ∙ Genesis & Catastrophe. Fri, May 16, 1980. In 1889, Austrian customs officer Alois is desperate his wife Klara will pull through a difficult labour ...
The Man from the South: Directed by Michael Tuchner. With Roald Dahl, José Ferrer, Katy Jurado, Michael Ontkean. A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.
Ten years previously the rich but gauche Babs Colport was persuaded by her friend Holly to hire and meet gigolo Dominic in a hotel bedroom. At the same time the equally bashful provincial solicitor Jeremy Tyler came to the hotel and was set up by Giles, an old school mate.
Watch these twelve TOTU episodes here in their original broadcast order and enjoy watching the series mature as you savor the best of the "Tales of the Unexpected" series. . "Tales of the Unexpected" is a television series produced for nine years, beginning in 1979, orignally intended for and initially broadcast in the United Kingdom . . I have ...
William and Mary: Directed by Donald McWhinnie. With Roald Dahl, Elaine Stritch, Marius Goring, Richard Hampton. When her husband William dies Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive and observing her from the lounge sideboard. She determines that, even though he is dead, she will continue to annoy him.
"Tales of the Unexpected" The Luncheon (TV Episode 1983) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Skeleton in the Cupboard: Directed by Paul Annett. With Charles Dance, Zoë Wanamaker, Francesca Brill, Philip Dunbar. Jane Fisher comes to town to do some detective work. Businessman Robert Smythe has a secret to keep hidden.
Royal Jelly: Directed by Herbert Wise. With Roald Dahl, Timothy West, Susan George, Andrew Ray. Bee-keeper Albert Taylor and his wife Mabel are concerned that their baby daughter is underweight and seems reluctant to take any nourishment until, that is, Albert decides to feed her on Royal Jelly from his hives. He feeds himself on it as well, becoming almost addicted to it and with very macabre results.
The Verger: Directed by Rodney Bennett. With Richard Briers, Patricia Routledge, Andrew Burt, Rowland Davies. Albert Dobson is a very good verger who has served the church for years. But when the modernising new vicar discovers Albert cannot read or write, he soon leaves him no choice but to resign. Albert and his wife Milly face an impoverished unwanted retirement, until chance gives Albert the idea of opening a quality tea shop. But can they make a go of such a shop in a modern world that ...
