The Day of the Triffids | |
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Genre | Science fiction drama |
Based on | The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham |
Written by | Douglas Livingstone |
Directed by | Ken Hannam |
Starring | |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Producer | David Maloney |
Running time | 26 minutes (per episode) |
Original release | |
Network | BBC One |
Release | 10 September 15 October 1981 | –
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The Day of the Triffids is a British science fiction drama serial which was first aired by BBC Television in 1981. An adaptation by Douglas Livingstone of the 1951 novel by John Wyndham, the six half-hour episodes were produced by David Maloney and directed by Ken Hannam, with original music by Christopher Gunning.[1]
It premiered simultaneously in the UK and in Australia on ABC Television.