Any fans of Tales of the Unexpected here?
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Any fans here of the Tales of the Unexpected TV series (1979-1988) here?
Many of the original episodes were based on adaptations of Roald Dahl's adult short stories. Other writers included W. Somerset Maugham and John Collier. My personal favourite episode is 'Parson's Pleasure'. I have every episode on DVD.
Would love to know if there are any big fans of the TV series here on AJB?
Many of the original episodes were based on adaptations of Roald Dahl's adult short stories. Other writers included W. Somerset Maugham and John Collier. My personal favourite episode is 'Parson's Pleasure'. I have every episode on DVD.
Would love to know if there are any big fans of the TV series here on AJB?
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
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Same era as Armchair Thriller, though I think that was a bit earlier.
Which story was Parsons Pleasure?
Edit: Just googled it, forgotten that one! V good.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
I liked the one involving a murder & a frozen leg of lamb & another where an inveterate gambler makes a bet on how long a cruise liner will sail from port to port. He jumps overboard to slow the ship down but... Well, you'll have to seek it out to discover the twist.
Yes, 'Lamb to the Slaughter' was a good one. Our own Ian Fleming inspired Dahl to write that one in the early 1950s.
You've got to get the boxset, although they do tail off considerably the nearer to the end that they get. Some of them are pretty nasty - see 'Scrimshaw' and 'Wet Saturday' of the later episodes.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Whilst I didn't really watch TOTU I did watch the occasional Armchair Thriller.
Will NEVER forget being scared witless by the story 'Quiet As A Nun'
Roger Moore 1927-2017
I am ashamed to say I haven't seen it yet.Family issues and work have made it impossible but hopefully very soon .
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Yes, 'Royal Jelly' was certainly memorable! Bzzz! Bzzz!