Dimension X - "There Will Come Soft Rains - Zero Hour" (1950)

Dimension X, episode 11, “There Will Come Soft Rains - Zero Hour,” originally broadcast on NBC on June 17, 1950. This sustaining half-hour adapts two Ray Bradbury stories for radio, with George Lefferts’ adaptation directed by Edward King. In “There Will Come Soft Rains,” an automated house carries on its precise daily routines in an empty future world. “Zero Hour” shifts to a quiet 1985 suburb, where children become engrossed in a strange game that increasingly unsettles the adults around them. Norman Rose narrates the first tale, while Denise Alexander, Rita Lynn, and Roger De Koven appear in “Zero Hour.” Old Time Sci-Fi Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 30:42 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-sci-fi-radio-old-time-radio--7215317/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio