Tales of the Unexpected

Fat Chance

Directed by John Gorrie
TV-14
S2 • E6    Apr 4, 1980    26m
6.8
Mary Burge's figure has ballooned over the years since she first married her pharmacist husband John because she is a great comfort eater. John is tired of her and turns to legal secretary Frances, who becomes his mistress. Mary, however, will not divorce him and Frances is issuing an ultimatum. He decides to put his pharmaceutical skills into play and poison his wife's chocolates. However, not everything will go to plan.

Cast of Fat Chance

  • Roald DahlSelf - Introduced By
  • Miriam MargolyesMary Burge
  • Geoffrey BayldonDr Applegate
  • Sheila GishFrances
  • Anthony RoyeJames
  • Peter van DisselDerek
  • Katie FlowerAnnie
  • Jean KitsonMavis
  • Nigel CaliburnStage Manager
  • Michael QuintoMan in Dressing Room
  • Carol ThorntonWoman in Dressing Room
  • John CastleJohn Burge
  • John GorrieDirector
  • Denis CannanWriter
  • John RosenbergProducer

 

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