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X Minis One - Nightmare

The Old Time Radio ShowJun 14, 2020

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X Minis One - Nightmare

X Minis One - Nightmare

An unimportant clerk, in an unimportant job, uses his Einiac to discover what the computers are up to! The story is based on the poem, "Revolt Of The Machines" by Stephen Vincent Benet. The script was previously used on "Dimension X" on June 10, 1951. The progam was rebroadcast as part of "Monitor" during December, 1974. + Based on the poem "Revolt of the Machines" by Stephen Vincent Benet. An unusual tale in which the machines of the world revolt. The tale starts off with men walking off a work site because a turbine starts up of its' own accord and swallows a man.
Jun 14, 202024:03
X Minus One - Dr Grimshaws Sanitarium

X Minus One - Dr Grimshaws Sanitarium

Take missing bodies in a mental hospital and add a mad scientist or two! Stir well for horror. The system cue has been deleted. The script was used previously on "Dimension X" on September 22, 1950 and subsequently on "Future Tense" during July, 1976 and on "Monitor" during March, 1974. This story is the same as the one originally broadcast on 22nd of September 1950. What you will hear transcribed in the next half hour represents either a magnificent hoax or the true explanation of the famous Grimshaw sanatorium scandal, which made the headlines back in 1947. The manuscript upon which this account is based was removed by the New York State Police from a fountain pen cover found in the doorway to Dr Grimshaw’s study. We offer this manuscript as evidence only and whether it is authentic or not you must judge for your self…
May 27, 202023:18
X Minus One - The Green Hills of Earth

X Minus One - The Green Hills of Earth

The story of Reisling, the blind folksinger of the spaceways! Great radio. The script was previously used on "Dimension X" on June 10, 1950 and December 24, 1950. + This is the story of Riesling, the singer of the space ways. Future generations of school children have sung his songs in English, French or German, the language doesn't matter, but it was an Earth tongue. But the real story of Riesling is not found in the footnotes of a scholars critique or a publishers biography. It is in the memories of the old time space men the pioneers who pushed the thundering old fashioned rockets to the far strange ports that are our common place heritage - these men know the true story of Riesling.
May 20, 202024:03
X Minus One - Perigis Wonderful Dolls

X Minus One - Perigis Wonderful Dolls

Little Toto is the leader of Mr. Pyrigi's strange creations. Every little girl would love one. AFRS version better audio quality. for a network version of this broadcast. The script was previously used on "Dimension X" on August 4, 1950 and subsequently on January 18, 1956. The "Dimension X" program was rebroadcast on "Monitor" during August, 1973. A thoroughly enjoyable little story about a cozy looking old fashioned toy shop and magical, human like dolls. In true 1950's style the tale revolves around mysterious flying spheres and secret investigations by the Pentagon. A great little thriller!
May 18, 202028:09
X Minus One - The Man in the Moon

X Minus One - The Man in the Moon

The Man In The Moon". An S. O. S. is heard from the moon...and with good reason! The closing billboard and system cue have been deleted. The script was previously used on "Dimension X" on July 14, 1950 and subsequently on "Future Tense" during July, 1976. The program was rebroadcast on "Monitor" during April, 1974..
May 15, 202028:01
X Minus One - Knock

X Minus One - Knock

The last man on Earth sat in a room, there was a knock on the door. The script was previously used on "Dimension X" on May 6, 1950. The program was rebroadcast as part of "Monitor" during July, 1974. One public service announcement has been deleted.
May 13, 202028:17
X Minus One - Universe

X Minus One - Universe

A group of humans have spent generations aboard a giant spaceship, on a never ending journey to nowhere. The script was previously used on "Dimension X" on November 26, 1950 and August 2, 1951. The "Dimension X" program was rebroadcast on "Monitor" during April, 1975. + "Universe". A group of humans have spent generations aboard a giant spaceship, on a never ending journey to nowhere.. The script was used previously on "Dimension X" on November 26, 1950 and August 2, 1951. The "Dimension X" program was rebroadcast on "Monitor" during April, 1975. + A weird tale of what it would be like to live your whole life in a single huge 100 level rocket ship complete with a mutant colony. Generation follows generation. A whole new religion springs up and legends are born. What lies on the levels above the mutant colony and most important of all that exists outside the ship? In the beginning there was Jordan thinking his lonely thoughts. Out of the loneliness came a longing; out of the longing came a vision. Out of the dream came a planning and out of the planning came decision. Jordan’s hand was lifted and the ship was born.
May 12, 202028:02
X Minus One - Mars is Heaven

X Minus One - Mars is Heaven

The first Earthmen to arrive on Mars find some very familiar sights and even more familiar people. This is a quality upgrade, syndicated and sponsored version. Syndicated rebroadcast date: November 26, 1973. The script was used previously on "Escape" on June 2, 1950 , on "Dimension X" on July 7, 1950 and January 7, 1951 and subsequently on "Future Tense" during July, 1976. The "Dimension X" program was rebroadcast on "Monitor" during September, 1973. When the first space rocket lands on Mars, what will we find? Only the ruins of a dead and deserted planet? Or will there be life? Intelligent life, in some strange form that we can only imagine? Will we be welcomed with open arms? Or will the Martians treat us as invaders?
May 11, 202026:16
X Minus One - The Parade

X Minus One - The Parade

A spaceman arrives on Earth for the first time and finds that it's not all it's cracked up to be!
May 10, 202028:10
X Minus One - No Contact

X Minus One - No Contact

The first show of the series, which was a continuation of, "Dimension X." The sixth exploration ship, blasting off in 1987 for the planet Volta, approaches "The Galactic Barrier." Beware the "Space Blues!" The script was used previously on "Dimension X" on April 29, 1950 and October 29, 1950 and on The Chase" on December 28, 1952. The program was rebroadcast on "Monitor" during May, 1974. + It was in the year of 1982 that space men first discovered the Great Galactic Barrier. In the past 10 years rocket travel to the moon and the nearer planets had become common place and men fixed their sites on a more distant star - the remote planet of Voltar. 5 exploratory ships went out and none came back. The explorers refused to admit defeat. It was on 2 June 87 that the rocket Star Cloud made ready for take-off and win through to Voltar.
May 10, 202027:51
X Minus One - And The Moon Be Still As Bright

X Minus One - And The Moon Be Still As Bright

Earthmen land on Mars and start to make a slum out of it. The script was used previously on "Dimension X" on September 29, 1950 and subsequently rebroadcast on "Monitor" during December, The program was pre-empted September 29, 1955. The first three expeditions to Mars left Earth in a mushroom of flames arched through the atmosphere and finally dwindled to tiny specks on the big eye of mount pelimars telescope and then were lost to the eye altogether. Prearranged landing signals flashed back to Earth and the radios went dead. One after the other ships had disappeared and were never heard of again. But still the rockets came. The fourth expedition emerged from the silent gulfs of faith and angled down towards the floating red bits of Mars down into orbit as the order came to land. The first three expeditions to Mars left Earth in a mushroom of flames arched through the atmosphere and finally dwindled to tiny specks on the big eye of mount pelimars telescope and then were lost to the eye altogether. Prearranged landing signals flashed back to Earth and the radios went dead. One after the other ships had disappeared and were never heard of again. But still the rockets came. The fourth expedition emerged from the silent gulfs of faith and angled down towards the floating red bits of Mars down into orbit as the order came to land. A story by Ray Bradbury which is the same as the one done by Dimension X and broadcast 1950.09.29.
May 10, 202023:53