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Expect the unexpected

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There used to be a famous TV show in the UK based on stories written by children's author Roald Dahl. These seemingly everyday tales suddenly and without warning became fantastical fables. The show was called "Tales of the Unexpected" and this week all our guests have remarkable and uplifting stories that go to unforeseen places because they all have their own tales of the unexpected!

For nearly 50 years drivers have attempted to navigate the Paris to Dakar Rally. It is an off-road endurance event which heads over all types of terrain from tarmac to gravel to sand. You can take part in a car or on a motor bike, but if you don't have the right skills and support team around you then you can find yourself lost in the Sahara desert. In 2001 German Jutta Kleinschmidt became the first, and still the only woman to win the event, but that's not the twist in her story

Get your popcorn ready, make yourself comfortable and dim the lights... It's Movie night! Our feature today is a cult classic from the early 1980's featuring the unexpected mix of Hollywood mega stars Silvester Stallone and Michael Caine... oh and also football legend Pele! Escape to Victory mixes some of the world's most famous footballers with movie mega stars with a plot set in Nazi occupied France. If you have never seen the film, or even heard of it then worry not, we have been hearing from John Smith who has recently published a book called 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'

We don't often cover the sport of badminton, but when the Olympics roll around it's watched and loved by millions of people. It's a sport dominated by athletes from the far East, but at the Athens Games of 2004 Britain's Gail Emms along side her partner Nathan Robertson were on the brink of mixed doubles gold. But it was once Gail had retired from the game that the unexpected twists and turns of life saw her struggle to cope. She's detailed it all in her autobiography "Grit and Goose Feathers: Chasing Medals and Finding Me. My Olympic Journey Uncovered"

Dutch goalkeeper Eddy Treijtel played more than 300 times for Rotterdam giants, Feyenoord. But he's best remembered for one of his most talked about moments and remarkable incidents in soccer history! Eddy has been telling us about the unexpected moment that went down in football folklore.

Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds Discover Not by the Playbook - the podcast which seeks out the most incredible stories from sportspeople and athletes. We bring you interviews with the sporting heroes who have achieved success in the face of seemingly impossible challenges. Formerly known as Sportshour, Not by the Playbook is brought to you by the BBC, the world's most trusted international news provider. Tune in to hear from some of the most famous names in sport on subjects you've never heard them discuss before. You don't have to be an Olympic gold champion to have an extraordinary story – we also scour the globe for inspiring individuals who make a difference through sport. Whether you’re a football or soccer fan, tennis lover, golf aficionado or cricket addict, you’ll find inspiration in the stories of resilience, determination, and discipline. Expect insightful, honest, and thought-provoking conversations from people who live and breathe sport. Listen to Not by the Playbook on the BBC World Service every Saturday at 0900 GMT, or find it as a podcast wherever you get your BBC podcasts. Get in touch with us via email and use the hashtag #NBTP on social media.

PHOTO: (L-R) Actor Sylvester Stallone getting pointers from soccer great Pele during filming of motion picture Escape to Victory. (CREDIT: John Bryson/Getty Images)

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