Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected (1979-1988)

EndedScripted showDrama, Horror, Thriller

Tales of the Unexpected is a British television series originally aired between 1979 and 1988, made by Anglia Television for ITV. The series was an anthology of different tales. Initially episodes were based on the short stories collected in the books Tales of the Unexpected, Kiss Kiss and Someone Like You by Roald Dahl. The stories were sometimes sinister, sometimes wryly comedic, and usually had a twist ending. The upbeat theme music for the series was written by the prolific film and television composer Ron Grainer.

Network
Scheduleevery Friday (25 min)

Last Episode

Mr. Know-All
Season 9Episode 1025 min

Mr. Know-All

Pretty medical student Elly Somerton is working as a hotel chambermaid and falls for a guest at the hotel, Professor Max Kelada. Kelada is a well-known archaeologist, staying at the hotel for a conference, but womanising and fun are more on his mind than business. He tries to seduce Elly, with unexpected results.
Mai 13, 1988

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S09E10Mr. Know-AllMai 13, 1988
S09E09A Time to DieMai 6, 1988
S09E08The Finger of SuspicionApr. 29, 1988
S09E07The Dead Don't StealApr. 22, 1988
S09E06Wink Three TimesApr. 15, 1988
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Also known as

  • Meghökkentő mesék (Hungary)

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