Series Description:
Fans of Old-Time radio and science fiction undoubtedly know of the
1950's DIMENSION X and X MINUS ONE series that aired on NBC stations
in the United States. These brought some of the very best stories of
noted science fiction authors of the day to the airwaves. Continuing
in this tradition, a series of four radio plays aired early in 2002
over BBC Radio 4. The series was entitled "Chillers" or, from a BBC
promo note, "Chillers, Four Tales of Terror".
All four plays were dramatized by Mike Walker, winner of the 2001
Gold Sony Award for Drama, for his original science fiction fable
"Alpha". Series producer was Ned Chaillet who produced "Man In Snow",
winner of the 2001 Bronze Sony Award for Drama. Mr. Chaillet also
directed two of the plays. The other two were directed by Rachel
Horan, a young director from Dublin who had previously directed a
number of plays for BBC Radio 4.
The plays aired on Radio 4 on Thursdays at 11 PM, each play running
30 minutes. As in the radio plays of the 50's, they bring to radio
the stories of major science fiction authors but with the use of
modern techniques. Each is an very enjoyable listen.
"I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream" by Harlan Ellison
This is a tale of five people kept alive by AM, a computer that
came alive, waged war and won against mankind. It's hatred of
mankind is so profound, that it kept these five alive only to
torture them.
The author, Harlan Ellison, takes the role of AM ("I think,
therefore I AM") in one of the most famous stories of the
twentieth century.
-Old-time.com
31 дек 2012
