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# So apparently it was the Doctor Who Special FXs team who was responsible for Day of the Triffids ** Troo Fact

Linky stuff with Sound
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:15, archived)
# and a missed opportunity for Eddie Izzard to shout "BUNCH OF FLOWERS"!
/also: nicely :)
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:19, archived)
# There's a long discussion regarding Eddie Izzard
he's delightfully evil, yet he's Eddie Izzard - hard to take him too seriously some say he looked nervous. I personally think he was great although it's a shame that nearly all his movie roles seem to cast him as a baddie.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:23, archived)
# his acting suffers greatly from being 'Eddie Izzard', as there's an expectation of a light hearted approach
this being said, he was excellent in 'The Riches'
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:26, archived)
# I only saw a few episodes of the riches but yes,
I thought he was fantastic!
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:45, archived)
# The first serious role I ever saw him in
was playing Charlie Chaplin in "The Cat's Meow". I totally upgraded my opinion of him from "indifferent" to "impressive".
(I helped save b3ta! wuffle, the b3ta bunny 's flea collar isn't working on, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:51, archived)
# I don't think I have seen that, I'll have to have a look for it.
I'm a massive fan of his stand up, but as Archie has said so eloquently, his acting has far too often suffered from him being Eddie Izzard.
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:52, archived)
# hehe
I kept expecting him to shout MOTHS!
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:52, archived)
# :DD
(herman:D, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:19, archived)
# 'triffic!
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# :D
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:20, archived)
# Was it any good?
I've just started reading the book, so will aim to get it finished soon, before Triffids vanishes from the iplayer. But if it's shite, I'll not push myself...
(I helped save b3ta! Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:22, archived)
# I love the book.
In fact, nearly all of Wyndham's stuff.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:23, archived)
# I'm quite enjoying it - though I do keep falling asleep
and that's why it's taking me ages to read it. Still, I'd want to finish it before I watch it - I don't want my mental picture contaminated.

EDIT: There was a really good adaptation of Cuckoos on R4 in about 2004...
(I helped save b3ta! Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:25, archived)
# Sounds alright.
Read The Chrysalids yet? One of the best.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:48, archived)
# I think it's enjoyable enough to catch it on iPlayer
the Triffids themselves aren't particularly scary... at all really... but it's a bit like the current Doctor Who 2-parter: entertaining yet don't expect it to be anywhere near as good as the book.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:26, archived)
# Very well!
I know know what I'll be doing on NY Day. Bugger going for a walk; I'll curl up with tea, the cat, and some triffids.
(I helped save b3ta! Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:28, archived)
# That sounds like a good plan
it was commented on saying that it's a bit like Doctor Who meets 28 Days Later - effectively 28 Days Later is Day of Triffids updated to a more sensible modern concept and much more believable - But if you can suspend your disbelief in walking carnivorous plants then it's good tea and biccy fodder :D
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:33, archived)
#
tea and biccy christmas cake and mince pies. With, perhaps, turkey and stuffing toasties, if there's any turkey left.

Oh, yes. The more I think about it, the better this idea gets.
(I helped save b3ta! Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:36, archived)
# don't expect anything approaching the book
it's enjoyable hokum, with a stellar cast,
/although the main stellar cast (Redgrave & Cox) don't turn up until the second part this evening.
I hope the second part builds up a bit more momentum, even though the Xmas Radio Times rather spoilt the whole thing by giving away how they 'defeat' them in its synopsis of the programme
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:28, archived)
# It goes without saying that the book is better.
There's two orders in which these things could go: book-radio-TV or - very occasionally (as with Hitchhiker's Guide) radio-book-TV. TV is always last, though.
(I helped save b3ta! Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:34, archived)
# I don't have The Radio Times
but if it's anything like the film it's *** ***** that kills them.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:34, archived)
# *abandons finishing book*
(I helped save b3ta! Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:37, archived)
# Arggh so sorry
but I don't know if the original film is the same as the book
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:41, archived)
# *resumes abandoned project*
;)
(I helped save b3ta! Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:44, archived)
# nope, no fear of sea water in tonight's episode
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:39, archived)
# Ah cool because I always thought that was a rather fishy ending :D
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:41, archived)
# It'd generate a tide of hostility
(I helped save b3ta! Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:46, archived)
# Waves of people would phone in to complain
a baying mob if you will :D
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:48, archived)
# They'll be calling the Daily Mael...
...strom.
(I helped save b3ta! Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:52, archived)
# Well the program does contain Eddies Izzard
:D
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:56, archived)
# I like Izzard for the way his brine works.
(I helped save b3ta! Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 13:01, archived)
# i liked it
It's one of the better things to come out of the BBC this year.
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# Along with the Eastenders Christmas special?
That was brilliant!
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:47, archived)
# "Triffic!" Scary !!!
I always think of Only Fools and Horses when I hear Day of the triffids.
But that's some mental problem that the doctors ( no matter how much medicine ) can't seem to help me with. But I digress, wittering on and on about things completely unrelated and to do with me mental faculties ... *takes another funny coloured pill*
(I helped save b3ta! HumanDescent Curry curry curry, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:28, archived)
# As Simon from Trevor and Simon said on twitter yesterday,
"New Mike Reid drama of BBC now, Day of the Triffics!"
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:44, archived)
# They're still about?
Awesome! I found a copy of 'Trevor and Simon's Really Stupid Book' last time I was home. Bloody funny. "My little Plastic Cup - even more purple hair for you to comb."
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:47, archived)
# I don't think they're on TV anymore at all, but you can follow him here :)
twitter.com/simonmhickson

I don't think I ever read any of their books, I am sure they are fantastic though :D Talking of books, I got some ace books for christmas including a massive book on the history of movies and a big photobook about Ernest Hemingway!
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:48, archived)
# It's tough.
Weighing up Trevor and Simon against my hatred of Twitter.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:49, archived)
# Maybe this will sway you into
the hands of Twitter forever....
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:51, archived)
# I feel old.
I don't understand what they are saying.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:58, archived)
# Nah, it's nothing to do with being old.
It took me a little while to have any idea what was going on at all.
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 13:01, archived)
# Nah, can't be arsed.
I can only hope that epic Gordon Bown/Twitter post reappears here, though.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Tue 29 Dec 2009, 13:07, archived)
# saw them live about 8 years ago
very funny actually
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:53, archived)
# wahey
didnt know they were wandering round the websphere
(I helped save b3ta! HumanDescent Curry curry curry, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:55, archived)
# Aye, see the link to his account up a couple of comments :)
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:57, archived)
# Nicely done, Ma'am.
(I helped save b3ta! Captain Howdy, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:31, archived)
# Are the Triffids from Mars then?
Nicely miss!
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:50, archived)
# No they are from the Milky Way
or another chocolate related galaxy :D
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:54, archived)
# They turned the triffids into hoodies
perhaps the hacks at the BBC thought it would be more modern and connect with their target audience and blah blah fucking blah.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:52, archived)
# Ha!
I bet you loved Robin Hood...
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:55, archived)
# I think I managed 10mins of the 1st episode
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:56, archived)
# loved the drama
but cant take the walking geraniums seriously
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:53, archived)
# Hoodie plants of doom!
they should have burberry caps, track suits and tins of Stella Artois
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:57, archived)
# they sould have hired YOU ...
woo:D
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# Thank you
I'd have made the Triffids more scary than Hoodies :D
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 12:59, archived)
# Nicely Done Derby !
Luv
Joan
xx
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# hehe *hugs*
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 13:27, archived)
# *grins*
"I'm too swordfish!"
(Cakie Rose from the dead on, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 14:05, archived)
# Is this shit like Doctor Who was?
got it taped but am worried it will be spoilt by bad acting andpointless standing around in empty gravel yards like Who
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Tue 29 Dec 2009, 14:33, archived)
# Needed more boomerang guns.
And Doctor Who was not shit - it was just a little retarded, and revealed to the world that Timothy Dalton has a major spittle problem..

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