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There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury

2026: With surroundings destroyed and empty of human life, an automated house carries on... David King-Wood is the Commentator.

First transmitted in 1962.

It's the year 2026.

In an area of destruction, devoid of human life, mechanical activity of a kind still persists ... for a time.

Dramatisation of Ray Bradbury鈥檚 short story

The Woman ...... Joan Miller
Commentator ...... David King-Wood

Music composed and conducted by Antony Hopkins

Singers:

Ann Dowdall
John Carol Case

Adapted and produced by Nesta Pain.

First broadcast on the 麻豆社 Third Programme in September 1962.

25 minutes

Last on

Sun 27 Jul 2025 00:35
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