| 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.
- ^ "The Day of the Triffids Episode 6 (1981)". Archived from the original on 5 January 2018.