Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady Trailer (1979)

21 April 1979 Drama, Horror, Comedy 24 mins

The unnamed Landlady (Siobhan McKenna) is the titular main villainess from "The Landlady", episode 1.05 of Tales of The Unexpected (airdate April 21, 1979), based on the Roald Dahl short story of the same name. The episode begins with Billy Weaver (The main protagonist), arriving in Bath as part of a work trip. While there, he looks for accomdation, and sees a bed and breakfast sign in the window of a house. The unnamed woman then invites him in, claiming that a hotel he had been planning to stay at was booked out. Although finding the landlady's overly friendly demeanour off-putting, Billy decides to spend the night.

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Cast

Siobhán McKenna as The Landlady

Leonard Preston as Billy Weaver

Roald Dahl as Self

Anthony Dawes as Clergyman

John Bryant as Christopher Mulholland

Jess Davies as Gregory Temple

Crew

Ian Craig Lighting Camera

Richard Crafter Camera Operator

Jenia Reissar Casting Assistant

Jane Martin Production Design

Duncan Lamont Musician

Ron Grainer Music

International Titles

The Landlady Trailer

International Releases Dates

Germany 22 November 1980

France 26 September 1982

United Kingdom 21 April 1979

Hungary 10 September 1983

Production Companies

ITV

Anglia Television

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