Tales Of The Unexpected

S2 E1 • 24m • 15

Derek Jacobi stars in a twisted tale. A penniless man persuades an unknown artist to tattoo a picture on his back. But when the artist becomes famous, the man becomes a masterpiece.

S2 E2 • 25m • 12

John Mills stars in this twisted tale. A man starts to suffer when he becomes haunted by the memory of the brutal treatment he received in his childhood.

S2 E3 • 25m • 12

Joan Collins stars in a twisted tale. The Rev George Duckworth has problems with female attention, but when a beautiful woman joins his congregation things are set to change.

S2 E4 • 26m • 12

Herbert Wise stars in this twisted tale. 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?

S2 E5 • 24m • 12

Andrew Ray stars in Roald Dahl's twisted tale. A poisonous snake keeps a teacher prisoner in India. How can he escape from its evil glare?

S2 E6 • 26m • 12

Rod Taylor stars in Roald Dahl's twisted tale. When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his average journey turns into a thrilling ride involving cunning trickery.

S2 E7 • 25m • 12

Roald Dahl's story with a twist is based on a real-life event. A pregnant lady is worried that she may miscarry for the fourth time. Can her doctor reassure her?

S2 E8 • 25m • 12

Jake Weston stars in this twisted story. A jaded businessman sells his company and attempts to change his life for the better by buying a strange piano.

S2 E9 • 25m • 12

John Mills stars in this story with a twist. A con man arrives in town and starts his scam. But will the rain fall on his criminal activity? Michael Gambon guest stars.

S2 E10 • 23m • 15

Lorna Charles and Alfred Burke star in this twisted tale. With a 12-year-old found dead and a killer perhaps on the loose, a young girl is paranoid that she is being stalked.

S2 E11 • 26m • 12

Robert Lang stars in this tale with a twist. A man married three times might be lucky for the fourth time when he meets a new interest: a very rich lady.

S2 E12 • 25m • 12

A pharmacist tries to elope with his lover, but his larger than life chocolate-loving wife stands in his way. John Castle and Miriam Margolyes star in this tale with a twist.