Tales of the Unexpected premieres on ITV in the UK in 1979. The horror fantasy anthology series features episodes with a twist ending, often based on Roald Dahl short stories, who is also the show’s original host. Episodes featured actors like Janet Leigh, Joseph Cotton, John Gielgud, Brad Dourif, Joan Collins, Denholm Elliot, Ian Holm and Julie Harris. The series produced 112 episodes and ran until 1988.
This Day in Halloween: Anthology series based on Roald Dahl stories "Tales of the Unexpected" premieres on ITV in the UK in 1979. / Illustration by Alexandria Howard
