Die unglaublichen Geschichten von Roald Dahl (Staffel 4)

Der Autor Roald Dahl präsentierte persönlich halbstündige Verfilmungen einer Reihe seiner Kurzgeschichten – alles Thriller mit schwarzem Humor und überraschendem Ende. Viele Stars übernahmen Rollen. In Großbritannien wurde die Reihe mit Geschichten anderer Autoren fortgesetzt, ohne einleitende Worte des jeweiligen Schriftstellers.

Would You Believe It? (Folge 1) 7.0
Autor: Julian Bond
Sendedatum: 1981-04-05
Laufzeit: 26 min
Übersicht: 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.
Vicious Circle (Folge 2) 6.0
Autor: Robin Chapman
Sendedatum: 1981-04-12
Laufzeit: 26 min
Übersicht: 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?
The Boy Who Talked with Animals (Folge 3) 4.0
Autor: Robin Chapman
Sendedatum: 1981-04-19
Laufzeit: 27 min
Übersicht: 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.
The Best of Everything (Folge 4) 6.5
Autor: Denis Cannan
Sendedatum: 1981-04-26
Laufzeit: 26 min
Übersicht: 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?
A Woman's Help (Folge 5) 6.0
Autor: Bert Salzman
Sendedatum: 1981-05-03
Laufzeit: 26 min
Übersicht: 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.
Shatterproof (Folge 6) 6.5
Autor: Pat Hoddinott
Sendedatum: 1981-05-10
Laufzeit: 25 min
Übersicht: 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.
The Sound Machine (Folge 7) 5.5
Autor: Ronald Harwood
Sendedatum: 1981-05-17
Laufzeit: 25 min
Übersicht: A botanist has invented a machine that translates the sound of plants into speech. What he hears gives him a shock.
Never Speak Ill of the Dead (Folge 8) 7.0
Autor: John Collier
Sendedatum: 1981-05-24
Laufzeit: 24 min
Übersicht: 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.
The Best Policy (Folge 9) 5.0
Autor: David Scott Milton
Sendedatum: 1981-05-31
Laufzeit: 26 min
Übersicht: 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.
The Last Bottle in the World (Folge 10) 6.5
Autor: Denis Cannan
Sendedatum: 1981-06-07
Laufzeit: 26 min
Übersicht: Kyros plans on giving his wife a priceless bottle of wine for their anniversary, but he has no intention of drinking to her health.
Kindly Dig Your Grave (Folge 11) 7.5
Autor: Robin Chapman
Sendedatum: 1981-06-14
Laufzeit: 26 min
Übersicht: 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.
Completely Foolproof (Folge 12) 5.5
Autor: Robin Chapman
Sendedatum: 1981-06-21
Laufzeit: 26 min
Übersicht: The very rich Joe Brisson is a self-made man with a number of enemies - including Lisa, his elegant but dangerously dissatisfied wife.
There's One Born Every Minute (Folge 13) 3.5
Autor: Chaim Bermant
Sendedatum: 1981-06-05
Laufzeit: 27 min
Übersicht: Arthur and Margaret are a quiet couple. When she inherits £50,000, he reluctantly agrees to gamble it all on a dubious property deal.
Bosom Friends (Folge 14) 6.0
Autor: Robin Chapman
Sendedatum: 1981-06-12
Laufzeit: 27 min
Übersicht: Nell and Emma are old school friends who are reunited after years apart. However, things quickly turn sour.
A Glowing Future (Folge 15) 3.7
Autor: Ross Thomas
Sendedatum: 1981-07-19
Laufzeit: 26 min
Übersicht: 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.
The Way to Do it (Folge 16) 5.5
Autor: Denis Cannan
Sendedatum: 1981-07-26
Laufzeit: 26 min
Übersicht: 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.
Hijack (Folge 17) 6.5
Autor: Denis Cannan
Sendedatum: 1981-12-26
Laufzeit: 27 min
Übersicht: 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?