Tales of the Unexpected - S9E2

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The Colonel's Lady

Series 9, episode 2

Written by Denis Cannan, W. Somerset Maugham

Directed by Barry Davis

Originally Aired On: Friday, 08 January 1988

Eve, the wife of Colonel George Peregrine, writes a book of love poems which is a huge success. Eve is soon in demand everywhere, but her book seems to include revelations about her love life, and it has a disastrous effect on her marriage. The colonel is anxious to find out the identity of the young man Eve's poems were addressed to - and when she tells him, the truth hits hard. From a story by Somerset Maugham.

Cast

Joss AcklandCol. George Peregrine
Pauline CollinsEve Peregrine
Carol LeaderDaphne
Paul WilliamsonHarry the Solicitor
Gareth ThomasTelfer
John HorsleyGiles Rowley
Rupert FrazerBasil Dashwood
Allan CordunerHatchard's Bookshop Assistant
Anna NicholasIrina Stefanopoulos
Kate Emma DaviesClio Stefanopoulos
Dennis MatsukiManservant
Willow WippMaid