OTR Halloween Day 7: Dimension X

Dimension X was one of the first great radio science fiction series and the first be truly dedicated to courting an adult audience (or at least, an adult pulp magazine reading audience). Many of the greats from science fiction (and also L. Ron Hubbard) had their stories presented on Dimension X between April, 1950 and September, 1951. It was followed by X Minus One, of which more shall be written later.

Robert Bloch was a great pulp writer in his day but very little of his work was presented on radio. It was his association with television's AlFred Hitchcock - and especially a little film called Psycho - that really introduced him to the layman. But an early episode of Dimension X, "Almost Human" from May 13, 1950 demonstrates that his work suited radio.

"Almost Human" concerns a newly-built robot who is very adaptable and eager to learn. A criminal sees in this the opportunity to mold a great henchman for himself. You can hear this episode at the Internet Archive.