About this season
A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars.
Episodes (9)
1. The Flypaper
8.5Aired 9 August 1980 • 24 min
With a 12-year-old found dead and a killer perhaps on the loose, a young girl becomes paranoid.
2. A Picture of a Place
6.0Aired 16 August 1980 • 26 min
Hazel is a gullible, old widow whose farmhouse is full of antiques, and Merv is a charming conman who buys a valuable picture from her for a knockdown price. But all is not quite as it seems.
3. Proof of Guilt
7.0Aired 23 August 1980 • 26 min
Hard-bitten police inspector Walters has a murder on his hands that he can't crack. The prime suspect is George Stamford, who was alone in a locked room with the dead man when he was shot - but he is admitting nothing, and there is no evidence against him.
4. Vengeance is Mine Inc.
6.0Aired 30 August 1980 • 27 min
Mrs Wilbur gets more than she bargained for when she calls upon the unusual services of Tom and George, starving writers turned entrepreneurs.
5. A Girl Can't Always Have Everything
7.5Aired 9 November 1980 • 26 min
Struggling actresses Suzy and Pat meet Herbert, a wealthy widower. Seductive Suzy enjoys his money, but things soon don't look so rosy.
6. Parson's Pleasure
7.0Aired 30 November 1980 • 28 min
Cyril makes a profitable living as a rogue antiques dealer, but when he buys a farmer’s valuable furniture item, his luck may be about to run out.
7. The Stinker
6.5Aired 7 December 1980 • 26 min
When millionaire Jack runs into Harold, a boy he bullied at school, he gives him a job. But Harold soon suspects his wife of having an affair with his new boss.
8. I'll Be Seeing You
4.0Aired 14 December 1980 • 27 min
When Roland leaves his cruel, millionairess wife Vivien for a fresh start with his mistress Anna, the snubbed spouse plans to make his life a living hell.
9. The Party
6.5Aired 19 December 1980 • 25 min
When disgruntled factory manager Harry is left feeling undervalued by his colleagues, he decides to take revenge.