One of the highlights of the BBC’s Christmas TV schedule was the special effects-tastic version of John Wyndham’s classic 1951 post-apocalyptic novel The Day of The Triffids, about a world threatened by carnivorous, man-eating plants.

Hollywood star Dougray Scott and Nip/Tuck’s Joely Richardson head the all-star cast, alongside comedian and actor Eddie Izzard, Jason Priestley (Beverly Hills, 90210), Vanessa Redgrave and Brian Cox.

With global fuel sources dwindling, the discovery of the oil-rich Triffid plant leads to intense harvesting. Capable of intelligent behaviour and able to move around on their leg-like roots, these carnivorous plants possess a deadly sting. When a solar storm blinds billions of people around the world, the Triffids descend in search of human flesh, and it’s up to a few sighted survivors to save the human race.

Released as a two-disc Ultimate Edition DVD on 1 February, the sci-fi adventure has its Blu-ray release on 22 February. To coincide with this, we have three copies of the Blu-ray edition – plus a copy of the original Wyndham novel – to give away, thanks to the folks at Showbox Home Entertainment.

For your chance to win the Blu-ray disc and the novel, just answer the following question:

Q: Eddie Izzard, who co-stars in The Day of the Triffids, had a starring role as con artist Wayne Malloy in which US drama series?

Email us your answer, with ‘The Day of the Triffids competition’ in the subject line, to tvspy@ipcmedia.com. The competition will close on Friday 26 February 2010.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept entries submitted via the comments section of our blog. All entries must be via email.

We will collect your personal email data solely to process your competition entry. Prize will be awarded to the first 3 correct entries drawn at random under independent supervision after the competition closes at noon on Friday 26 February.  We will notify the winners by email within 21 days of this closing date. The prize consists of 1 The Day of the Triffids Blu-ray disc and 1 copy of the John Wyndham novel per winner. Promoter: IPC Media. Prize Supplier: Showbox Home Entertainment.

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