Tales of the Unexpected — Series 2
01 Royal Jelly
Mar 1, 198027m★ 6.3
Mabel’s baby is sick and her bee obsessed husband thinks he has found a remedy. Will he get the baby buzzing back to health?
02 Skin
Mar 8, 198025m★ 4.2
An 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.
03 Galloping Foxley
Mar 15, 198026m★ 5.7
A man starts to suffer when he becomes haunted by the memory of the brutal treatment he received in his childhood.
04 The Hitch-Hiker
Mar 22, 198026m★ 7.5
When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his journey turns into a thrilling ride.
05 Poison
Mar 29, 198025m★ 3.8
A poisonous snake keeps a teacher prisoner in India. How can he escape from its evil glare?
06 Fat Chance
Apr 5, 198026m★ 6.0
The husband of a fat, greedy woman has a clever plan to get rid of her - but the plan is flawed.
07 Taste
Apr 12, 198027m★ 6.5
A dinner party takes a surprising turn when one pretentious guest is challenged to a wine tasting contest.
08 My Lady Love, My Dove
Apr 19, 198025m★ 6.0
When Pamela and Arthur invite a young couple over for the weekend, things take a surprising turn.
09 Georgy Porgy
Apr 26, 198026m★ 3.2
George has problems with female attention, but when a beautiful woman joins his congregation things are set to change.
10 Depart in Peace
May 3, 198026m★ 5.5
An art collector finds himself drawn into an unusual struggle with two beautiful women.
11 The Umbrella Man
May 10, 198026m★ 7.0
A con man arrives in town and starts his scam.
12 Genesis & Catastrophe
May 17, 198026m★ 6.5
A pregnant lady is worried that she may miscarry for the fourth time. Can her doctor reassure her?
13 Mr Botibol's First Love
May 24, 198026m★ 6.5
A jaded businessman sells his company and attempts to change his life for the better by buying a strange piano.
14 Back for Christmas
May 31, 198027m★ 7.0
A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife.
15 The Orderly World of Mr Appleby
Jun 7, 198027m★ 6.5
A man married three times might be lucky for the fourth time when he meets a new interest.
16 The Man at the Top
Jun 14, 1980★ 6.0
A 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.