Tales of the Unexpected - Complete Series - 19-DVD Box Set ( Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected )

Tales of the Unexpected - Complete Series - 19-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Edgar Allan Poe Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
2800 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1979 - 1988 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Graham Evans
John Gorrie

Written By:
Robin Chapman
Roald Dahl

Actors:
Roald Dahl ..... Himself - Introduced by (30 episodes, 1979-1981)
Andrew Ray ..... Cranmer Oakes / ... (6 episodes, 1980-1984)
Forbes Collins ..... Inspector / ... (4 episodes, 1981-1984)
Richard Johnson ..... James / ... (3 episodes, 1980-1982)
Joan Collins ..... Clare Duckworth and Julia Roach / ... (3 episodes, 1979-1980)
Sheila Gish ..... Frances / ... (3 episodes, 1980-1983)
John Mills ..... Sam Morrissey / ... (3 episodes, 1980-1982)
Lucy Gutteridge ..... Josie / ... (3 episodes, 1980-1988)
Cyril Luckham ..... Gavin / ... (3 episodes, 1979-1980)
Mark Lewis ..... Carlo / ... (3 episodes, 1983-1984)
Douglas Lambert ..... American Passenger / ... (3 episodes, 1980-1981)
Jean Kitson ..... Clerk / ... (3 episodes, 1980-1982)
Giles Phibbs ..... Bus Conductor / ... (3 episodes, 1980-1984)
Richard Foxton ..... Assistant Manager / ... (3 episodes, 1980-1983)
Roy Marsden ..... Chief Inspector Walters / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1984)
Anthony Valentine ..... Bob / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
Colin Blakely ..... Colin Mearns / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1983)
John Duttine ..... Dr. Roger Ashburn / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
Siobhan McKenna ..... Mrs. Grady / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1981)
Joss Ackland ..... Colonel George Peregrine / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1988)
Derek Jacobi ..... Drioli / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
Simon Cadell ..... Co-Pilot / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1984)
Susan Penhaligon ..... Mary Ashburn / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
Susan Strasberg ..... Madame Myra / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
Tom Smothers ..... Marvin Castlemore / ... (2 episodes, 1984)
Elaine Stritch ..... Mary Pearl / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Jack Weston ..... William Botibol (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Julie Harris ..... Mrs. Bixby / ... (2 episodes, 1979)
John Alderton ..... Rev. George Duckworth / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1988)
Pauline Collins ..... Eve Peregrine / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1988)
John Castle ..... Derek Johnstone / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1984)
Cyril Cusack ..... Michael Fish / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1984)
Gloria Grahame ..... Gladys / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1984)
Shane Rimmer ..... Arthur Beauchamp / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
Jeremy Clyde ..... Charlie Prince / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
Celia Gregory ..... Edna / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1984)
Kate Harper ..... Clodagh Jansen / ... (2 episodes, 1984)
Joseph Cotten ..... Edward / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Susan George ..... Mabel Taylor / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Bosco Hogan ..... Tom / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1983)
Elizabeth Spriggs ..... Aunt May / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
Rachel Kempson ..... Mrs. Mason / ... (2 episodes, 1981)
Constantine Gregory ..... Helmut Weinrich / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
Roland Culver ..... Mr. Foster / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1982)
Brewster Mason ..... Herbert Millette / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
Paul Spurrier ..... David / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
Anthony Steel ..... 'Timber' / ... (2 episodes, 1980)
Andrew Burt ..... Edward / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1988)
Jim Norton ..... Dr. Mellish / ... (2 episodes, 1984)
Leonard Preston ..... Billy Weaver / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Geoffrey Bayldon ..... Dr. Applegate / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1983)
Lally Bowers ..... Alicia Hawksworth / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1983)
Judy Geeson ..... Mary / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1983)
Elizabeth Richardson ..... Clarissa Tower / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
Lynette Davies ..... Paula Shaw / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1984)
Kenneth Tigar ..... Merrifield / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1985)
Charles Hallahan ..... Charlie / ... (2 episodes, 1984)
Paul Herzberg ..... Henri / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1988)
Alan Rowe ..... Duncan Larch / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
Amanda Redman ..... Anna Warrack / ... (2 episodes, 1980)
Suzanne Danielle ..... Elaine / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
Ronnie Stevens ..... Jeweller / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1988)
Andrew Bicknell ..... Giles Wimbourne / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1988)
John Gielgud ..... Cyril Boggis / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Avril Elgar ..... Nancy / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
David Healy ..... Auctioneer / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1982)
Graham Weston ..... Businessman / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1983)
Geoffrey Chater ..... James Hamilton / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1988)
Michael Troughton ..... Andrew / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Richard Hampton ..... Arthur Baxter / ... (2 episodes, 1979)
Pauline Letts ..... Joan Wilcox / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1988)
Olivier Pierre ..... Arnaud / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
John Rees ..... Barman / ... (2 episodes, 1980)
Helen Horton ..... American Lady Passenger / ... (2 episodes, 1981)
Neil Daglish ..... Heath / ... (2 episodes, 1982)
Gladys Spencer ..... Old Lady / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1982)
John Biggerstaff ..... Mr. Pollard / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1983)
Bernadette Windsor ..... Louise / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
Tony Alleff ..... Hassin / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1988)
Penelope Gillette ..... Gladys Miton / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
Jacqueline Hill ..... Melanie Litmayer / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
Allan Corduner ..... Hatchard's Bookshop Assistant / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1988)
Richard Barnes ..... Charles Hearn / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
Andrew MacLachlan ..... Metal Dealer / ... (2 episodes, 1981)
David Hanson ..... John Dibbell / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1984)
Nigel Caliburn ..... Signwriter / ... (2 episodes, 1980)
Tony Osoba ..... Dr. Hartley / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
William Hootkins ..... Harry Chester / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
Neville Phillips ..... 2nd Waiter / ... (2 episodes, 1981)
Stuart Turton ..... Franco / ... (2 episodes, 1983)
Virginia Clay ..... Housekeeper / ... (2 episodes, 1980)
Peter Tuddenham ..... Control Voice / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
Graham Bell ..... Interviewer On TV / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1984)
John Stamp ..... Gallery Attendant / ... (2 episodes, 1982)
Genevieve Allenbury ..... Croupier (2 episodes, 1981-1988)
Michael Quinto ..... Man in Dressing Room / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1983)
Rex Taylor ..... Art Dealer / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
Bryan Matheson ..... Husband / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1984)
Janet Leigh ..... Joan Stackpole (2 episodes, 1982-1984)
Laurence Payne ..... Collingwood / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
John King ..... Bob / ... (2 episodes, 1983)

Synopsis:

Sinister and with a touch of the macabre Tales of the Unexpected holds, at its heart, a core of black humour that makes each story both compelling and surprising, with a twist in each tale that delighted audiences throughout the country. Although Roald Dahl is best known for his children's books, his most famous and sinister adult creation was Tales of the Unexpected. Adapting works from Dahl himself, Patricia Highsmith, Ruth Rendell and a host of other celebrated writers, this highly acclaimed series ran for an impressive nine years from its first transmission on ITV in 1979. Its iconic title sequence and haunting theme tune (from prolific TV composer Ron Grainer) ensured that Tales of the Unexpected was memorable viewing.
The series attracted an astonishing array of guest stars: Oscar winners Sir John Gielgud and José Ferrer, Ian Holm, Joan Collins, Sir John Mills, Peter Bowles, Derek Jacobi, Sian Phillips, Denholm Elliott, Zoe Wanamaker, Joss Ackland and Brian Blessed are just a few of the names to feature in its illustrious cast. Sometimes gory, but always surprising, the stories all have a twist to entertain and, more often than not, shock the viewer. This set contains every episode of Tales of the Unexpected, originally transmitted between 1979 and 1988.

* Season 1
1 1-01 24/Mar/79 Man From the South
2 1-02 31/Mar/79 Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
3 1-03 07/Apr/79 William and Mary
4 1-04 14/Apr/79 Lamb to the Slaughter
5 1-05 21/Apr/79 The Landlady
6 1-06 28/Apr/79 Neck
7 1-07 05/May/79 Edward the Conqueror
8 1-08 12/May/79 A Dip in the Pool
9 1-09 19/May/79 The Way Up to Heaven

* Season 2
10 2-01 01/Mar/80 Royal Jelly
11 2-02 08/Mar/80 Skin
12 2-03 15/Mar/80 Galloping Foxley
13 2-04 22/Mar/80 The Hitch-hiker
14 2-05 29/Mar/80 Poison
15 2-06 05/Apr/80 Fat Chance
16 2-07 12/Apr/80 Taste
17 2-08 19/Apr/80 My Lady Love, My Dove
18 2-09 26/Apr/80 Georgy Porgy
19 2-10 03/May/80 Depart in Peace
20 2-11 10/May/80 The Umbrella Man
21 2-12 17/May/80 Genesis and Catastrophe
22 2-13 24/May/80 Mr Botibol's First Love
23 2-14 31/May/80 Back for Christmas
24 2-15 07/Jun/80 The Orderly World of Mr Appleby
25 2-16 14/Jun/80 The Man at the Top

* Season 3
26 3-01 09/Aug/80 The Flypaper
27 3-02 16/Aug/80 A Picture of a Place
28 3-03 23/Aug/80 Proof of Guilt
29 3-04 30/Aug/80 Vengeance is Mine Inc.
30 3-05 09/Nov/80 A Girl Can't Always Have Everything
31 3-06 30/Nov/80 Parson's Pleasure
32 3-07 07/Dec/80 The Stinker
33 3-08 14/Dec/80 I'll be Seeing You
34 3-09 19/Dec/80 The Party

* Season 4
35 4-01 05/Apr/81 Would you Believe it?
36 4-02 12/Apr/81 Vicious Circle
37 4-03 19/Apr/81 The Boy Who Talked with Animals
38 4-04 26/Apr/81 The Best of Everything
39 4-05 03/May/81 A Woman's Help
40 4-06 10/May/81 Shatterproof
41 4-07 17/May/81 The Sound Machine
42 4-08 24/May/81 Never Speak Ill of the Dead
43 4-09 31/May/81 The Best Policy
44 4-10 07/Jun/81 The Last Bottle in the World
45 4-11 14/Jun/81 Kindly Dig Your Grave
46 4-12 21/Jun/81 Completely Foolproof
47 4-13 05/Jun/81 There's One Born Every Minute
48 4-14 12/Jun/81 Bosom Friends
49 4-15 19/Jul/81 A Glowing Future
50 4-16 26/Jul/81 The Way to Do it
51 4-17 26/Dec/81 Hijack

* Season 5
52 5-01 25/Apr/82 Blue Marigold
53 5-02 02/May/82 The Eavesdropper
54 5-03 09/May/82 Operation Safecrack
55 5-04 16/May/82 Run, Rabbit, Run
56 5-05 23/May/82 Stranger in Town
57 5-06 30/May/82 The Moles
58 5-07 06/Jun/82 Decoy
59 5-08 13/Jun/82 Pattern of Guilt
60 5-09 20/Jun/82 A Harmless Vanity
61 5-10 27/Jun/82 Death Can Add
62 5-11 04/Jul/82 Light Fingers
63 5-12 11/Jul/82 Death in the Morning
64 5-13 18/Jul/82 What Have you Been up to Lately?
65 5-14 25/Jul/82 The Absence of Emily
66 5-15 01/Aug/82 In the Bag
67 5-16 08/Aug/82 A Man with a Fortune
68 5-17 15/Aug/82 Who's Got the Lady?
69 5-18 22/Aug/82 The Skeleton Key

* Season 6
70 6-01 09/Apr/83 A Passing Opportunity
71 6-02 16/Apr/83 The Memory Man
72 6-03 23/Apr/83 A Sad Loss
73 6-04 30/Mar/83 Clerical Error
74 6-05 07/May/83 Heir Presumptuous
75 6-06 14/Apr/83 Where's Your Sense of Humour?
76 6-07 21/May/83 Down Among the Sheltering Palms
77 6-08 28/May/83 The Vorpal Blade
78 6-09 11/Jun/83 The Wrong 'Un
79 6-10 19/Jun/83 The Luncheon
80 6-11 25/Jun/83 The Tribute
81 6-12 10/May/83 Hit and Run
82 6-13 02/Jul/83 Youth from Vienna
83 6-14 03/Sep/83 Turn of the Tide

* Season 7
84 7-01 12/May/84 The Dirty Detail
85 7-02 19/May/84 The Best Chess Player in the World
86 7-03 26/May/84 Proxy
87 7-04 02/Jun/84 Have a Nice Death
88 7-05 09/Jun/84 Number Eight
89 7-06 16/Jun/84 The Last of the Midnight Gardeners
90 7-07 30/Jun/84 The Gift of Beauty
91 7-08 07/Jul/84 Wet Saturday
92 7-09 21/Jul/84 Sauce for the Goose
93 7-10 04/Aug/84 Bird of Prey
94 7-11 08/Nov/84 I Like it Here in Wilmington
95 7-12 19/Aug/84 Accidental Death
96 7-13 16/Sep/84 The Reconciliation
97 7-14 14/Oct/84 The Mugger
98 7-15 21/Oct/84 The Open Window

* Season 8
99 8-01 30/Mar/85 People Don't Do Such Things
100 8-02 14/Jul/85 In the Cards
101 8-03 21/Jul/85 Nothin' Short of Highway Robbery
102 8-04 28/Jul/85 Scrimshaw

* Season 9
103 9-01 18/Dec/87 Skeleton in the Cupboard
104 9-02 08/Jan/88 The Colonel's Lady
105 9-03 15/Jan/88 The Surgeon
106 9-04 22/Jan/88 The Verger
107 9-05 29/Jan/88 The Facts of Life
108 9-06 15/Apr/88 Wink Three Times
109 9-07 22/Apr/88 The Dead Don't Steal
110 9-08 29/Apr/88 The Finger of Suspicion
111 9-09 06/May/88 A Time to Die
112 9-10 13/May/88 Mr Know-All

A British anthology series featuring tales of horror, mystery and suspense. Most episodes featured a twist ending, and many of them were based on short stories by well-known writer Roald Dahl, who also served as the show's host during its first two seasons.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 05 February, 2013.