
Tales of the Unexpected — Series 2
Feb 29, 1980
1. Royal Jelly
Mar 01, 1980Mabel’s baby is sick and her bee obsessed husband thinks he has found a remedy. Will he get the baby buzzing back to health?
27m
2. Skin
Mar 08, 1980An old street beggar, a former tattooist, was a friend of the famous artist, Soutine. On his back, he has a tattoo by the artist, which is now priceless.
25m
3. Galloping Foxley
Mar 15, 1980A man starts to suffer when he becomes haunted by the memory of the brutal treatment he received in his childhood.
26m
4. The Hitch-Hiker
Mar 22, 1980When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his journey turns into a thrilling ride.
26m
5. Poison
Mar 29, 1980A poisonous snake keeps a teacher prisoner in India. How can he escape from its evil glare?
25m
6. Fat Chance
Apr 05, 1980The husband of a fat, greedy woman has a clever plan to get rid of her - but the plan is flawed.
26m
7. Taste
Apr 12, 1980A dinner party takes a surprising turn when one pretentious guest is challenged to a wine tasting contest.
27m
8. My Lady Love, My Dove
Apr 19, 1980When Pamela and Arthur invite a young couple over for the weekend, things take a surprising turn.
25m
9. Georgy Porgy
Apr 26, 1980George has problems with female attention, but when a beautiful woman joins his congregation things are set to change.
26m
10. Depart in Peace
May 03, 1980An art collector finds himself drawn into an unusual struggle with two beautiful women.
26m
11. The Umbrella Man
May 10, 1980A con man arrives in town and starts his scam.
26m
12. Genesis & Catastrophe
May 17, 1980A pregnant lady is worried that she may miscarry for the fourth time. Can her doctor reassure her?
26m
13. Mr Botibol's First Love
May 24, 1980A jaded businessman sells his company and attempts to change his life for the better by buying a strange piano.
26m
14. Back for Christmas
May 31, 1980A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife.
27m
15. The Orderly World of Mr Appleby
Jun 07, 1980A man married three times might be lucky for the fourth time when he meets a new interest.
27m
16. The Man at the Top
Jun 14, 1980A young, unemployed seaman kills someone in a botched robbery. Convinced the police will trace the knife used back to him, he turns to his friend, Diane, for help.