A harmless painting sale? Honey, this is Roald Dahl. Nothing is harmless.
An elderly widow women named Hazel lives in a farmhouse full of antiques. When a conman named Merv Pottinger arrives he persuades her into selling him a picture at a low price.
Writing
Dahl's economical cruelty—every word earns its place.
Acting
Jessie Matthews' fluttery fragility is *chef's kiss* deception.
Director
Giles Foster
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jessie Matthews was a major 1930s musical star; this was her final screen role.
Dahl specifically wrote this for the series, adapting his own short story technique to British television's darkest half-hour.
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