In his introduction Roald Dahl mentions that this episode turned out better than he thought and I think he was correct.
As a note to another reviewer. This episode was probably made in 1978 and broadcast on ITV when sunny Jim Callaghan was still Labour Prime Minister. That is why the birds on screen were chirping so happily, industries in the north of Britain were yet to be destroyed.
Joan Collins plays Lady Turton, a flirty younger wife of Sir Basil Turton. A bit of a maneater. In a weekend house party that has been thrown, she has eye on two guests.
It is clear she is carrying on with Major Haddock. The butler Jelks is not best pleased with her.
When Lady Turton's neck is stuck in a sculpture her husband has to resort to drastic measures.
This is darkly satirical. The first two thirds is a bit of a romp in a gorgeous country manor. The producer really did well in finding this mansion with such pieces of art work.
Good work from the cast including John Gielgud, Micheal Aldridge and Peter Bowles.
As a note to another reviewer. This episode was probably made in 1978 and broadcast on ITV when sunny Jim Callaghan was still Labour Prime Minister. That is why the birds on screen were chirping so happily, industries in the north of Britain were yet to be destroyed.
Joan Collins plays Lady Turton, a flirty younger wife of Sir Basil Turton. A bit of a maneater. In a weekend house party that has been thrown, she has eye on two guests.
It is clear she is carrying on with Major Haddock. The butler Jelks is not best pleased with her.
When Lady Turton's neck is stuck in a sculpture her husband has to resort to drastic measures.
This is darkly satirical. The first two thirds is a bit of a romp in a gorgeous country manor. The producer really did well in finding this mansion with such pieces of art work.
Good work from the cast including John Gielgud, Micheal Aldridge and Peter Bowles.