Series · Drama
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)Season 6
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.
- Creator
- Roald Dahl
- Writers
- Robin Chapman, Roald Dahl, Denis Cannan
- Network
- ITV1
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- First aired
- March 24, 1979
- Status
- Ended
Cast
Roald DahlSelf - Introduced By
Andrew RayJerry Wilde
Forbes CollinsPolice Officer
Paul HerzbergJohn Bannister
William HootkinsPeter Bligh
Peter TuddenhamControl (voice)
John MillsThe Man- Mark LewisThe Man
- Richard FoxtonAssistant Manager
Lucy GutteridgeJosie
Cyril LuckhamGavin
Joan CollinsNatalia Turton
Richard JohnsonJames
Sheila GishMary Hitchman
Douglas LambertMr Harrington
Jack WestonWilliam Botibol
Gloria GrahameOlivia
Roy MarsdenGerald Overton
Suzanne DanielleElaine
Simon CadellSam Luke
Episodes
0/14 watched- Episode 1: A Passing Opportunity25 min · Apr 9, 1983
- Episode 2: The Memory Man26 min · Apr 16, 1983
- Episode 3: A Sad Loss26 min · Apr 23, 1983
- Episode 4: Clerical Error27 min · Apr 30, 1983
- Episode 5: Heir Presumptuous27 min · May 7, 1983
- Episode 6: Where's Your Sense of Humour?Apr 14, 1983
- Episode 7: Down Among the Sheltering Palms27 min · May 21, 1983
- Episode 8: The Vorpal Blade26 min · May 28, 1983
- Episode 9: The Wrong 'Un26 min · Jun 11, 1983
- Episode 10: The Luncheon27 min · Jun 19, 1983
- Episode 11: The Tribute27 min · Jun 25, 1983
- Episode 12: Hit and Run27 min · May 10, 1983
- Episode 13: Youth from Vienna27 min · Jul 2, 1983
- Episode 14: The Turn of the Tide26 min · Sep 3, 1983
