Robert A. Heinlein Stories on 1950s Radio: Dimension X (1950–51)
Five of Heinlein’s science fiction stories were adapted for the NBC radio series Dimension X in 1950–51.
- “Destination Moon”—adapted from the 1950 Destination Moon screenplay, on which Heinlein collaborated—aired on June 24, 1950.
- “The Roads Must Roll”—published in Astounding Science Fiction, June 1940—aired on September 1, 1950.
- “Universe” (Astounding Science Fiction, May 1941) aired on November 25, 1950.
- “The Green Hills of Earth” (Saturday Evening Post, February 8, 1947) aired on December 24, 1950.
- “Requiem” (Astounding Science Fiction, January 1940) aired on September 22, 1951.
Click here for the audio files of all five stories.
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“adapted” is the key word… So often these stories were so substantially changed that they no longer contain the touches that made the originals great. For example, the adaptation of Leiber’s masterful A Pail of Air was transformed completely with unfortunate sexist comments added which weren’t in the original.
But yeah, it’s cool to think that these programs had thousands and thousands listening :)
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It might be an interesting experiment to “re-issue” the original stories as podcasts, and give listeners the opportunity to tell the difference (and to choose which version they like best).
Thanks for your note, Joachim. I initially missed the word “adapt”, and it can make quite a difference.
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