The Benji and Nick Show – The Day of the Triffids (revisited)

In the next The Benji and Nick Show, Benji, Nick and Shelley will be revisiting the BBC’s 1981 TV dramatisation of John Wyndham’s 1951 classic novel, The Day of the Triffids. The series takes place in late 20th century Britain when a spectacular meteorite shower unexpectedly renders most humans blind leading to the breakdown of society overnight. Bill Masen has retained his sight as he is in hospital with his eyes bandaged. When he removes the bandages, he gradually discovers the catastrophe around him. Emails to podcast@nicholasbriggs.com