[Arggh run, killer plants!]
I have questioned the need to remake/readapt The Day Of The Triffids, however the BBC press release has done it's job and I'm now interested, a lot.
Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave,Eddie Izzard and Jason Priestley star in The Day Of The Triffids, onBBC One this Christmas, written by Patrick Harbinson (ER, Law & Order).
Go and look at the stills: people with cuts on their heads, it's the apocalypse! The visuals look pretty stylish and faithful to the images that the book produced in my head. Which is a good thing.
No broadcast date on that page yet but I'm sure I heard Eddie Izzard say it was Christmas time. Mr. Izzard also seemed pretty impressed with the production.
UPDATE
Andy says that the Radio Times has a broadcast date of 9.00pm on Monday 28th December.
My Christmas Radio Times has this scheduled for 9.00pm on Monday 28th.
Hooray for the Radio Times! Ahead of the BBC PR web site. I still don't have a copy of the "legendary" Christmas issue of the Radio Times. Thanks Andy.