Aug 23, 2026 · 25 min · 14 segments
Theater Five presents “Point of Impact,” episode 168 of ABC Radio’s anthology series, originally broadcast March 24, 1965. This science-fiction drama was written by Michael A. Hanu and directed by…
Good morning, sir.
Lieutenant Holden.
What are you doing here at this time of the morning? I'm sorry to wake you up, sir, but I think...
Come in, come in, man.
It's a bit too chilly to be talking in doorways.
Well, then.
What did you say brought
you here? I'm afraid this is an emergency, Colonel.
Lieutenant, if this is an emergency, get to the point right away.
Yes,
sir.
I...
Well, we found that they've launched another rocket and...
Now, come on, Holden.
During the past 15 years, they've launched several thousand rockets...
Did you wake me up at 3 o'clock in the morning to let me know they've launched another one? No, sir, not exactly.
The reason I woke you up is because...
Well, this particular rocket is heading straight toward us.
Theater 5 presents Point of Impact.
Lieutenant, are you sure
you haven't made a mistake somewhere? Yes, sir, I am.
Now, all our calculations show the rocket is headed straight toward us.
And unless something alters its course, it'll probably hit within a radius of five to ten miles from the base.
All
right.
Good morning, sir.
Lieutenant Holden.
What are you doing here at this time of the morning? I'm sorry to wake you up, sir, but I think...
Come in, come in, man.
It's a bit too chilly to be talking in doorways.
Well, then.
What did you say brought
you here? I'm afraid this is an emergency, Colonel.
Lieutenant, if this is an emergency, get to the point right away.
Yes,
sir.
I...
Well, we found that they've launched another rocket and...
Now, come on, Holden.
During the past 15 years, they've launched several thousand rockets...
Did you wake me up at 3 o'clock in the morning to let me know they've launched another one? No, sir, not exactly.
The reason I woke you up is because...
Well, this particular rocket is heading straight toward us.
Theater 5 presents Point of Impact.
Lieutenant, are you sure
you haven't made a mistake somewhere? Yes, sir, I am.
Now, all our calculations show the rocket is headed straight toward us.
And unless something alters its course, it'll probably hit within a radius of five to ten miles from the base.
All
right.
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