X Minus One - Time and Time Again (#33)

01/11/56, episode 33
This episode provided by the Old Time Radio Researchers Group
www.otrr.org
I love time travel stories, and this is one of the best. A soldier, about to die, goes back in time to 1945 to prevent the war that leads to his death. Jack Grimes is believable as the boy who wakes up in 1945 and first prevents a single murder in his hometown, then tries to save the world. From a story by H. Beam Piper. (from "The Critical X Minus One" by Jim Fanisher)
Credits (Goldin): Clarke Gordon, Ernest Kinoy (writer), Fred Collins (announcer), H. Beam Piper (author), Herm Dinken, Jack Grimes, James Dukas, Joe DeSantis, Joseph Bell, Peter Fernandez, Richard Hamilton

[@patrickbarr5011]

I've been listening to X Minus One off & on for decades, but I just heard this episode for the 1st time. A review site pointed out that it's one of their best.

[@sbalman]

Me too!

[@MsKiTTy1138]

AS A RADIO, TELEVISION, & FILM HISTORIAN I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR KEEPING THIS BROACAST HISTORY ALIVE & WELL... THANK YOU.

[@Mr22thou]

One of my all time favorite episodes and one I've listened to many times; time and time again. I finally got around to reading the short story it's based on and wow! This radio adaptation is far superior! Very cleverly told 20-some minute radio play that is deeper than Piper's original story. But it's only 16 pages long and a very quick read. "Earth Abides," a great 2 part X-Minus One episode, based on the novel of the same name is still on my reading list. I love old time radio, although only a few still hold up 70 to 90 years later as well as this one does.

[@DressedForDrowning]

This is one good story.

[@godsconvict777]

excellent story absolutely love this one.thanks for sharing

[@jeremybear573]

My Favorite!

[@martyneff4008]

Mine too. Much better than the original episode that aired 5 years earlier on Dimension X

[@jeremybear573]

@@martyneff4008 I cN appreciate both X Minus 1 and Dimension X. Those series introduced me to.OTR in 2014 so they have a special place in my life!

[@eottoe2001]

TY for the post.

[@michaelledford4751]

Who's the killjoy who gave this a thumbs down without a comment why ?

[@davidarundel6187]

Don't see no down vote now . Seems someone heard your question & investigated . I nominate a "Troll" , with little to no imagination , for the award .

[@joyg2371]

Thank you so much for posting! This one is my favorite!

[@michaelsouthwood6895]

Excellent story

[@salenasmith3533]

I'm not sure I would want this to happen to me or not. Of course I would love any foreknowledge that would assure me wealth but I think life would be boring the second time around without the risk and mystery of the unknown. This is one of my favorite stories so far. It's one that I wish would continue on.

[@whitetribe6424]

Great story.

[@fromthesidelines]

Originally produced for "DIMENSION X" on July 12, 1951 (same script).

[@michaelsouthwood6895]

💯

[@scottbennett777]

💙💙💙💙💙

[@donaldwhittaker7987]

Outstanding

[@davidarundel6187]

I've been thru similar to the character of the son , though in lucid dreams of future events , which have now become a part of history , yet I nw of these events , up to 13 years out from the incidents . This still sometimes occurs , yet trying to get the information to those who could do something , has been found to be a waste of my time , followed by accusations of "nutter " or similar , until the incident , then all goes quiet for a while and starts again . Now , I let it happen , as it's meant to happen , as no- one listens , sadly .

[@I_Am_The_Eighth_Wonder]

What the hell throth