2. The Search for a Haven
With most of humanity blind, society crumbles and carnivorous plants spread unabated. Stars Jamie Glover and Tracy-Ann Oberman.
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.
Bill Masen .... Jamie Glover
Josella Playton …. Tracy-Ann Oberman
Coker .... Lee Ingleby
Colonel Jacques .... Geoffrey Whitehead
Miss Durrant …. Richenda Carey
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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service in 2001.
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