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John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids

5. World Narrowing

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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'The utter loneliness was beginning to get on my nerves.'

Killer plants are on the rampage across the countryside. Bill sets off in search of Josella, but finds a new companion...

John Wyndham's classic sci-fi novel.

Dramatised by Giles Cooper.

Gary Watson …. Bill Masen
Barbara Shelley …. Josella Playton
Jill Cary …. Susan
Freda Dowie …. Mary
David Brierley …. Dennis
Margaret Robertson …. Joyce

Music composed by David Cain.

Producer: John Powell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1968. Show less

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