I discovered Thompson back in the mid-90's. Happened upon a first edition paperback of Great Shark Hunt in a used store and was HOOKED. Now I have too many books to count.
I looked this up and this was based on the original American verison which aired late 60's-early 70's timeframe. The version Stateside audiences are more familiar with (hosted by Jim Perry and Summer Bartholomew) was based on the Australian version as Reg Grundy acquired the rights to the show in 1980.
The second episode is a classic:
"Hapless cat burglars Eddie (Pemberton) and Ray (Shearsmith) break into a luxury house to try to steal a painting while Gerald (Denis Lawson) and Sabrina (Oona Chaplin), the couple who live in the house, argue. The episode progresses almost entirely without dialogue."