A Tibetan monastery's new computer sparks fears that the world will end. Arthur C Clarke's short story read by John Shrapnel.

A priest's faith is severely tested during an expedition on a burnt planet. John Shrapnel reads Arthur C Clarke's short story.

If a medical space station can cure cardiac conditions, who gets treatment? John Shrapnel reads Arthur C Clarke's short story.

In war, the more technologically advanced side can still be defeated. John Shrapnel reads Arthur C Clarke's short story.

The story from which Arthur C Clarke developed the film '2001: A Space Odyssey' with Stanley Kubrick. Read by John Shrapnel.

When a mysterious space object appears in the solar system, SV Endeavour's crew are sent to investigate. Stars Richard Dillane.

What is space object Rama's secret? And why, years on, has the Commander never spoken of what he found? Stars Richard Dillane.

At the break of dawn, engineer Colin Sherrard is stranded on an asteroid too close to the sun. Read by Tim Pigott-Smith. Show more

Scientists stationed on Venus battle to find signs of life, but what about the impact of their quest? Read by Tim Pigott-Smith.

Time is altered so that the world's treasures can be stolen. But who is behind it? Arthur C Clarke's 1952 short story is read by Nicholas Boulton. Show more

A chilling 1953 tale about a man who starts dreaming of a monstrous creature from the future. Read by Nicholas Boulton. Show more