Saturday, October 22, 2011

Friday, Oct. 21 - Tales of the Unexpected - A Dip in the Pool & The Way Up to Heaven

Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series 1979–1988)
A Dip in the Pool
The Way Up to Heaven

Season 1, Episode 8: A Dip in the Pool
Original Air Date—12 May 1979
On board an Atlantic liner gambler Mr. Botibol takes part in a sweepstake betting on how long it will take the ship to reach its destination. Mr. Botibol decides that if he can slow the ship down a little he will win the sweep and that if he 'falls' overboard this will most definitely slow the liner down as he is rescued.However he must first find somebody who will witness his fall and raise the alarm. Unfortunately he could not have picked a worse choice.

Season 1, Episode 9: The Way Up to Heaven
Original Air Date—19 May 1979
Mrs. Foster has a plane to catch in order to visit her daughter and first grand-child. Her husband is an inveterate and somewhat sadistic dawdler, who appears to do it on purpose in order to rile her. As a result she misses one plane but can catch the next flight in the morning. Mr. Foster attempts to slow her down again but when he is trapped in the lift she exacts a very final revenge on him.

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