Series · Drama
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)Season 7
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
0/15 watched- Episode 1: The Dirty Detail24 min · May 12, 1984
- Episode 2: The Best Chess Player in the World27 min · May 19, 1984
- Episode 3: Proxy24 min · May 26, 1984
- Episode 4: Have a Nice Death26 min · Jun 2, 1984
- Episode 5: Number Eight26 min · Jun 9, 1984
- Episode 6: The Last of the Midnight Gardeners26 min · Jun 16, 1984
- Episode 7: The Gift of Beauty25 min · Jun 30, 1984
- Episode 8: Wet Saturday24 min · Jul 7, 1984
- Episode 9: Sauce for the Goose24 min · Jul 21, 1984
- Episode 10: Bird of Prey26 min · Aug 4, 1984
- Episode 11: I Like it Here in Wilmington26 min · Nov 8, 1984
- Episode 12: Accidental Death26 min · Aug 19, 1984
- Episode 13: The Reconciliation27 min · Sep 16, 1984
- Episode 14: The Mugger26 min · Oct 14, 1984
- Episode 15: The Open Window26 min · Oct 21, 1984
