Tales of the Unexpected

- Season 2

(1988)

Bee-keeper Albert Taylor and his wife Mabel are concerned that their baby daughter is underweight and seems reluctant to take any nourishment until, that is, Albert decides to feed her on Royal Jelly from his hives. He feeds himself on it as well, becoming almost addicted to it and with very macabre results.

In post-war Paris Drioli, an elderly down-and-out, sees a painting for sale by his old friend Soutine, who is now a best-selling artist. Thirty years earlier Soutine tattooed a portrait of Drioli's wife onto his back and it has become extremely valuable. But it is on his back and therefore worthless. How come it is eventually on public exhibition?

On a train journey William Perkins is convinced that the passenger seated opposite him is 'Galloping' Foxley, who made his life a misery when they were at school together and relives the unpleasant experience before the stranger identifies himself.

American author Paul Duveen gives a mysterious Irishman a lift, and in return receives a series of boons and banes.

Harry, a young teacher working in India but about to return home is petrified when a venomous snake creeps into his bed and sits on his belly. His friend Timber happens by and they call a local doctor. The snake is parted from Harry's body and the others leave but.

Legal secretary Frances is having an affair with Pharmacist John Burge and is tiring of him not leaving his wife. Can John come up with a professional solution to the problem?

Richard Pratt, a wine expert, wagers he can identify any wine.

The Beauchamps have invited a young couple stay with them and Pamela Beauchamp has an idea to spice up her life.

Attractive vicar George Duckworth had an unusual childhood which leads to problems with the insatiable spinsters of his parish.

Hearing from his old friend Gladys Ponsonby of the talented if unconventional artist John Roydon, art dealer Lionel gets Roydon to visualize Lionel's fiancee Janet nude and paint her accordingly. Janet, however, does not see the joke, for which Lionel pays bitterly, in the literal sense.

A man's umbrella scheme and an affair become entwined yielding unexpected results.

In 1889, Austrian customs officer Alois is desperate his wife Klara will pull through a difficult labour and both she and baby will survive.

Mr Botibol is socially inept and, by his own admission, a failure. But he's a rich man who has dreams of being a great conductor.

Surgeon James loves his orchids and other ladies. A trip to America gives him and his wife an opportunity for improvements.

Arthur Appleby has been widowed three times, and run three antique shops in different towns. He has just opened a fourth.

Hardy, a young sailor down on his luck, is left stranded when his ship sails without him so he robs a man but accidentally kills him. His girlfriend Diane informs him that the one man who can help him, the 'man at the top' is Sam Madrid. However, Hardy is in for a shock when he realizes that he has already met Madrid.