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                                 1968

First Show: ??? ??, 1968                      Last Show: Oct 18, 1968
Number Shows: 19                            Audition Show: none known


Series Description:

SF 68 was a product of South Africa.  Produced by Michael McCabe, it
aired sometime during 1968.  It was sponsored by BioTex, a cleaning
solution.  The announcer was Dennis Smith, but the cast members were
never announced.  McCabe gave up the program at the end of the run
and began producing a horror series called BEYOND MIDNIGHT.  There
were 18 episodes (not verified).  The plays were adapted (by McCabe)
from various science fiction stories, for example, "A Sound of
Thunder" was written by Ray Bradbury.

If you enjoy science fiction, these are quite good and it's
interesting to compare them against domestic science fiction radio
drama, both old and new.


Log Comments:

Jay Hickerson's Guide (see "References") said there are 18 shows,
however there are 19 titles in my list.  Jim Widner identified first
and last shows.  Dick Judge supplied broadcast date for the last show.
No catalog listed broadcast dates or broadcast order numbers.  This
list is ordered alphabetically.


Alphabetical Listing:

    Title                            Num  Date          Day  Avail
    -------------------------------  ---  ------------  ---  -----
    "Andover and the Android"                                yes
        story by Kate Wilhelm
    "Answer, The"                                            yes
    "Cage, The"                                              yes
        story by A. Bertram Chandler
    "Castaway, The"                                          yes
        story by Murray Leinster
    "Death Dust, The"                  1                     yes
        First show
    "Grenville's Planet"              18  Oct 18, 1968  Fri  yes
        Last show, story by Michael
        Shaara
    "Homecoming"                                             yes
    "Jenny With Wings"                                       yes
    "Last Rites"                                             yes
        story by Charles Beaumont
        of 'Twilight Zone' fame
    "New Wine, The"                                          yes
    "Noon's Repose, The",
        story by John Christopher
    "Quest"                                                  yes
    "Routine Excercise"                                      yes
    "Signals, The"                                           yes
    "Sound Of Thunder, A"                                    yes
        story by Ray Bradbury
    "Space Cow, The"                                         yes
        story by William Morrison,
        original story title was
        "Country Doctor"
    "Wanted in Surgery"                                      yes
        story by Harlan Ellison
    "Watchbird"                                              yes
        story by Robert Sheckley
    "Will, The"                                              yes
        story by Walter M. Miller


References:

* "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To All
  Circulating Shows", by Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, CT 06514

* OTR club and vendor catalogs or web sites:
  * North American Radio Archives, 134 Vincewood Dr., Nicolasville,
    KY 40356
  * Edward J. Carr, 216 Shaner Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
  * Memories Of Radio, Dick Judge. PO Box 67800, Rochester NY 14617
  * Radio Showcase, Steve Kelez, PO Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
  * University of Memphis Radio Program Archive, Microforms Dept.,
    McWherter Library, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152
  * Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety And
    Comedy, PO Box 7177, Van Nuys, CA 91409-7177
  * Satellite Broadcasting, Fred Berney, 4580-E Mack Ave.,
    Frederick, MD 21701
  * McCoy's Recordings Inc., Pat McCoy, PO Box 1069, Richland, Wash.
    99352
  * The Sci-Fi Guy, Gordon R. Payton, 118 E. Palmer Ave., Collingswood,
    NJ 08108 (no longer sells shows)

Other Logs or Books:

* "Science Fiction on Radio: A Revised Look At 1950-1975" by James
  F. Widner and Meade Frierson III.  (Available from A.F.A.B, PO
  Box 130969, Birmingham, AL 35213-0969).


Reader Feedback:

* Dick Judge provided South African broadcast date for "Grenville's
  Planet".


Last Update: May 26, 2004


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