Favorite tale of the unexpected? - Britmovie

faginsgirl · 04-03-2008, 09:24 PM

For those of you familiar with `Tales of the unexpected` which ones stick in your mind?

I remember the one with the couple in Austria where the wife was about to give birth, she had lost babies before, this one was born healthy. It turned out to be Adolf Hitler.

I also remember one, although not very clearly which was something about the husband who kept either wasps or bees and as far as I remember he turned into one at the end.

Oh yeah, and the one with Ron Moody as the wine conousier (sp?) who made his friend bet the hand of his daughter that he could pass the wine taste test

Fagins girl xx

Nick Dando · 04-03-2008, 10:07 PM

Royal Jelly (?) with Timothy West.

My favourite was the one with John Mills as an ace safe cracker.

Nick

faginsgirl · 04-03-2008, 10:10 PM

Is that the same one where he had an umbrella?

I know what I mean anyway even if no-one else does!

johng · 04-03-2008, 11:18 PM

If you have the full series or at least all those that have been released on DVD, I think there are so many good ones that it is verydifficult to pick out one in isolation.

Johng

Marky B · 04-03-2008, 11:52 PM

I like the one with Susan George,who reports the death of her policeman husband to his colleagues.
Ta Ta
Marky B

batman · 05-03-2008, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Marky B

I like the one with Susan George,who reports the death of her policeman husband to his colleagues.
Ta Ta
Marky B

... and then feeds them.

Windthrop · 05-03-2008, 08:38 AM

I liked the one with Eli Wallach confronting his assasin and working a mind-game on him. Great acting from EW.

julian_craster · 05-03-2008, 09:13 AM

Trying to find the one with DAME ANNA NEAGLE. Has this been on !TV3 ?
Is it on one of the DVD sets to rent or buy ?

Windthrop · 05-03-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by julian_craster

Trying to find the one with DAME ANNA NEAGLE. Has this been on !TV3 ?
Is it on one of the DVD sets to rent or buy ?

It was on two nights ago.

christoph404 · 05-03-2008, 11:32 AM

I liked the episode with Anthony Steele who was a sadistic public school bully in his boyhood and is confronted by one of his victims on the train when they are both middle aged men. Can't remember who the other actor was, it may have been Denholm Elliot or someone equally notable.

batman · 05-03-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by christoph404

I liked the episode with Anthony Steele who was a sadistic public school bully in his boyhood and is confronted by one of his victims on the train when they are both middle aged men. Can't remember who the other actor was, it may have been Denholm Elliot or someone equally notable.

It was John Mills.

faginsgirl · 05-03-2008, 11:40 AM

I also like the one with Peter Cushing and another actor, I cant remember who, when they are reminising about thier youth in war time Germany. I remember quite a bit of sword fencing going on in that one, does anyone know what I`m talking about????????????????

batman · 05-03-2008, 11:42 AM

It was called The Vorpal Blade. I was a runner on that episode and got to meet Peter Cushing. A real gent! The other actor was called John Bailey.

faginsgirl · 05-03-2008, 11:46 AM

Wow Bats I`m so jealous!

christoph404 · 05-03-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by batman

It was John Mills.

cheers Bats.

04-03-2008, 09:24 PM	#1
faginsgirl has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: england Posts: 595 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	Favorite tale of the unexpected? For those of you familiar with `Tales of the unexpected` which ones stick in your mind? I remember the one with the couple in Austria where the wife was about to give birth, she had lost babies before, this one was born healthy. It turned out to be Adolf Hitler. I also remember one, although not very clearly which was something about the husband who kept either wasps or bees and as far as I remember he turned into one at the end. Oh yeah, and the one with Ron Moody as the wine conousier (sp?) who made his friend bet the hand of his daughter that he could pass the wine taste test Fagins girl xx __________________ We`re changin` lodggggggggings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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faginsgirl has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: england Posts: 595 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	I also like the one with Peter Cushing and another actor, I cant remember who, when they are reminising about thier youth in war time Germany. I remember quite a bit of sword fencing going on in that one, does anyone know what I`m talking about???????????????? __________________ We`re changin` lodggggggggings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last edited by faginsgirl; 05-03-2008 at 11:43 AM.

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Nick Dando has no status. Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stamford Posts: 705 Country: iTrader: (2)	Royal Jelly (?) with Timothy West. My favourite was the one with John Mills as an ace safe cracker. Nick

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johng has no status. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 79 Country: iTrader: (0)	If you have the full series or at least all those that have been released on DVD, I think there are so many good ones that it is verydifficult to pick out one in isolation. Johng

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julian_craster has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Isle of Foula, UK Posts: 1,579 Country: iTrader: (0)	Trying to find the one with DAME ANNA NEAGLE. Has this been on !TV3 ? Is it on one of the DVD sets to rent or buy ?

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christoph404 has no status. Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London central Posts: 1,489 Country: iTrader: (0)	I liked the episode with Anthony Steele who was a sadistic public school bully in his boyhood and is confronted by one of his victims on the train when they are both middle aged men. Can't remember who the other actor was, it may have been Denholm Elliot or someone equally notable.

05-03-2008, 11:42 AM	#13
batman is nursing a very painful jaw Chief Member OBME Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 15,979 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	It was called The Vorpal Blade. I was a runner on that episode and got to meet Peter Cushing. A real gent! The other actor was called John Bailey. __________________ Daddy, why did you tell that man in the other car to 'f--k off' .... what does 'f--k off' mean? Last edited by batman; 05-03-2008 at 11:50 AM.

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faginsgirl has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: england Posts: 595 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	Wow Bats I`m so jealous! __________________ We`re changin` lodggggggggings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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