Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Can't You See? I'm Blind | 20010901 | 20241005 (BBC7) |  The world is struck blind by a solar storm. Millions of man-eating, walking plants are released to roam across Britain. John Wyndham's classic post-apocalyptic novel, first published in 1951. Walter Lucknor - Gavin Muir The Nurse - Helen Ayres The Blindman - Jonathan Forbes Young Bill - Oliver Cookson Director: Rosalynd Ward First broadcast on the BBC World Service in 2001. With most of humanity blind, mobile carnivorous plants move in. A cosmic event blinds most of humanity and mobile, carnivorous plants move in, a new order is called for. Stars Jamie Glover. |
| 02 | The Search For A Haven | 20010908 | 20241012 (BBC7) | As the Triffids destroy Britain, Bill works with his father to clone a genetic mutation to try and sterilise them all. Bill goes in search of Josella to seek a haven where they can rebuild their shattered lives. But the Triffids aren't the only threat to their survival.... Conclusion of John Wyndham's classic 1951 post-apocalyptic novel. Dramatised by Lance Dann. The Blind Girl - Helen Ayres Susan - Lucy Trickett Yellow Team Leader - Jonathan Forbes Bill's Guard - Gavin Muir Original music composed and performed by Simon Russell. Director: Rosalynd Ward First broadcast on the BBC World Service in 2001. With widespread blindness, society crumbles as the Triffids spread unabated. With most of humanity blind, society crumbles and carnivorous plants spread unabated. Stars Jamie Glover and Tracy-Ann Oberman. |