Tales of the Unexpected (1979)TV series

  Initially presented by author Roald Dahl (many of his short stories were included), the twist-in-the-tale anthology series Tales of the Unexpected was immensely popular when it launched in 1979, but the show drifted into mediocrity over it’s 9 year run. This was despite the presence of guest stars such as John Gielgud, John Mills, Joan Collins, Gloria Grahame, Eli Wallach, Anthony Quayle, Telly Savalas, Don Johnson, Topol and Leslie Caron.

    Classic episodes included: a leg of lamb used as a murder weapon then eaten by the investigating detectives (Lamb to the Slaughter), Timothy West turning into a bee (Royal Jelly), missing fingers in the cigarette lighter challenge (Man From...