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Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids

Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids: Episode 1

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BBC Radio 4 Extra - Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids, Episode 1

After 25 years on a Triffid-free colony, the world is plunged into darkness.

After 25 years on the Triffid-free colony on the Isle of Wight, the world is plunged into darkness. Sequel to John Wyndham's sci-fi classic with Sam Troughton. From June 2016.

After 25 years, a colony of survivors on the Triffid-free Isle of Wight are under attack once more... 

Simon Clark's 2001 novel is the sequel to John Wyndham's sci-fi classic. At the conclusion of 'The Day of the Triffids', scientist Bill Masen had escaped with his wife and four-year-old son to the island. 

Now grown up, Bill's son, David wakes up one morning to a world plunged into darkness. Now, the Triffids have an advantage over humanity.

Stars Sam Troughton as David Masen, Nicola Bryant as Cerys/Marnie/Rowena, Paul Clayton as Bill Masen/General Fielding, Geff Francis as Gabriel and John Schwab as Sam Dynes. 

Adapted by the author. 

Producer: John Ainsworth.

Executive Producers: Jason Haigh-Ellery & Nicholas Briggs. 

A Big Finish production.

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Sequel to John Wyndham's classic science fiction tale, set 25 years on

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