Tales of the Unexpected — Series 4
17 episodesFirst aired 4 April 1981
E1Would You Believe It?
7.0Apr 198126m
Two archaeologists working in Jordan get more than they bargained for when they decide to smuggle the statue of a mysterious woman over the border to Israel.
E2Vicious Circle
6.0Apr 198126m
An old lady catches Rex Tobin, a young burglar who was planning to rob her, and makes friends with him. But what is she really up to?
E3The Boy Who Talked with Animals
5.5Apr 198127m
When David rescues a giant turtle, it looks as though he's found a new friend, but there could be more to his pet than meets the eye.
E4The Best of Everything
6.5Apr 198126m
Desperate to win the affections of his boss’s daughter, Arthur accepts the help of his friend Charlie. But is he ready to count the true cost of love?
E5A Woman's Help
6.0May 198126m
Henpecked Arthur decides to get rid of his demanding wife once and for all, so long as he gets her money. Unfortunately, his wife has a few secrets of her own.
E6Shatterproof
6.5May 198125m
Property tycoon Gerry Williams is married to the beautiful but unhappy Ellen, and somewhere the marriage has gone terribly wrong. Then an assassin is hired to kill Gerry, and he makes the mistake of getting too friendly with his target.
E7The Sound Machine
5.5May 198125m
A botanist has invented a machine that translates the sound of plants into speech. What he hears gives him a shock.
E8Never Speak Ill of the Dead
7.0May 198124m
David is accused of murder when his wife Irene vanishes. Her promiscuous lifestyle made her the talk of the town, but the gossip has escalated.
E9The Best Policy
5.0May 198126m
Harry Flock has had a temporary promotion as acting manager of a branch bank. He is honest and meticulous to a fault, but in danger of losing his job when head office gets anonymous complaints about alleged embezzlements. His accounts are immaculate - in fact, they seem too good to be true.
E10The Last Bottle in the World
6.5Jun 198126m
Kyros plans on giving his wife a priceless bottle of wine for their anniversary, but he has no intention of drinking to her health.
E11Kindly Dig Your Grave
7.5Jun 198126m
Madame Lagrue runs a smart but commercial art gallery in Montmartre, Paris, getting rich at the expense of struggling artists. Then one of her victims falls in love with Fatima, an artist's model, and Lagrue is up against someone even more cunning than she is.
E12Completely Foolproof
5.5Jun 198126m
The very rich Joe Brisson is a self-made man with a number of enemies - including Lisa, his elegant but dangerously dissatisfied wife.
E13There's One Born Every Minute
3.5Jun 198127m
Arthur and Margaret are a quiet couple. When she inherits £50,000, he reluctantly agrees to gamble it all on a dubious property deal.
E14Bosom Friends
6.0Jun 198127m
Nell and Emma are old school friends who are reunited after years apart. However, things quickly turn sour.
E15A Glowing Future
5.0Jul 198126m
Jack and Betsy are lovers. That is until Jack decides to go halfway across the world to be with his new Australian girlfriend. But Betsy isn't going to make it easy.
E16The Way to Do it
5.5Jul 198126m
The casino offers Roger an escape from his domineering aunt. He has a love for both gambling and a pretty hostess, but the casino boss has a score to settle.
E17Hijack
6.5Dec 198127m
A hijacker on an aeroplane takes a stewardess hostage before demanding a million dollars and a parachute. Will the captain give in to his demands?
