Series
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.
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9 episodes available
A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.
Unable to show her dentist husband, Cyril, the fur coat her lover has given her, Mrs Bixby pawns it and pretends that she found the ticket.
When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.
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