Tales of the Unexpected. Poster of the 1979 TV series and cover of the 1979 book
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Tales of the Unexpected
Roald Dahl, 1979
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Graham Evans, John Gorrie, Alan Gibson, Herbert Wise, John Jacobs, 1979-1988

A British anthology series featuring tales of horror, mystery and suspense. Most episodes featured a twist ending, and many of them were based on short stories by well-known writer Roald Dahl, who also served as the show’s host during its first two seasons.


Tales of the Unexpected. Poster of the 1979 TV series and cover of the 1959 book, Kiss Kiss
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Kiss Kiss
Roald Dahl, 1959
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Graham Evans, John Gorrie, Alan Gibson, Herbert Wise, John Jacobs, 1979-1988

A British anthology series featuring tales of horror, mystery and suspense. Most episodes featured a twist ending, and many of them were based on short stories by well-known writer Roald Dahl, who also served as the show’s host during its first two seasons.


Tales of the Unexpected. Poster of the 1979 TV series and cover of the 1953 book, Someone Like You
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Someone Like You
Roald Dahl, 1953
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Graham Evans, John Gorrie, Alan Gibson, Herbert Wise, John Jacobs, 1979-1988

A British anthology series featuring tales of horror, mystery and suspense. Most episodes featured a twist ending, and many of them were based on short stories by well-known writer Roald Dahl, who also served as the show’s host during its first two seasons.


Shroud for a Nightingale. Poster of the 1984 TV series and cover of the 1971 book
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Shroud for a Nightingale
P.D. James, 1971
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John Gorrie, 1984

The young women of Nightingale House are there to learn to nurse and comfort the suffering. But when one of the students plays patient in a demonstration of nursing skills, she is horribly, brutally killed. Another student dies equally mysteriously, and it is up to Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard to unmask a killer who has decided to prescribe murder as the cure for all ills.


The Famous Five. Poster of the 1995 TV series and cover of the 1942 book, Five on a Treasure Island
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Five on a Treasure Island
Enid Blyton, 1942
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Michael Kerrigan, Andrew Morgan, Tony Kysh, Tim Leandro, John Gorrie, 1995

Cousins Julian, Dick, Anne, and tomboy Georgina come together to explore enigmatic occurrences when they relocate to a new country, ultimately foiling a notorious drug smuggling scheme with the assistance of their dog Timmy.