Eddie Izzard: 'Triffids really scared me'

Eddie Izzard has admitted to being afraid when he first saw the 1962 movie adaptation of The Day Of The Triffids.

The stand-up comedian and actor stars in a new BBC One version of John Wyndham's 1951 post-apocalyptic novel.

Izzard told LastBroadcast: "My character, Torrence, spends half his time trying to get off with Joely Richardson's character, which was fun!

"It's just a great story really, a great sci-fi thriller. The film from way back when really scared me, with the clicking noise that the Triffids made.

"I think I've done good work on it, I'm still waiting to see, it's like waiting for exam results! I had to wait 18 months for my 'results' for Valkyrie. I think I was about a B+ in that, in an A+ film."

When asked if he was disappointed at the axing of The Riches, he added: "I was disappointed, yeah, but we might be coming back for a movie, though nothing's confirmed yet - it's looking hopeful.

"Just doing the TV show was a great experience, filming 45 minutes of drama in seven days, it's a tough schedule."