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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.
Roald Dahl
ITV1
112
25 min
A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.
Mar 24, 1979
Unable to show her dentist husband, Cyril, the fur coat her lover has given her, Mrs Bixby pawns it and pretends that she found the ticket.
Mar 31, 1979
When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.
Apr 7, 1979
An enraged detective's wife kills her husband by smashing in his skull with a heavy blunt instrument - but no murder weapon can be found, and the police are baffled.
Apr 14, 1979
When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.
Apr 21, 1979
A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.
Apr 28, 1979
When Edward grows tired of Louisa’s obsession with a stray cat and decides to get rid of it, she exacts her revenge.
May 5, 1979
An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.
May 12, 1979
Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.
May 19, 1979
