A selection of three more classic radio science fiction titles are released in August. Classic Radio Sci-Fi: The Kraken Wakes is John Wyndham’s famous tale of monsters from the deep, alien invasion and ecological disaster. The story begins with a dazzling display of lights in the sky that plunge into the deepest oceans and disappear without trace. But then ships start sinking inexplicably and the sea lanes become impassable. Mike and Phyllis Watson, both radio journalists, are caught up at the centre of events, well aware that it's not the Cold War or international conflicts that are causing the problems, but something infinitely more deadly – an alien invasion. This is a science-fiction story full of contemporary resonances, from the fear of global warming to the distrust of official information and propaganda. This full-cast dramatisation also contains an additional sleeve note commentary by Andrew Pixley on the making of the radio serialisation.

Classic Radio Sci-Fi: Childhood's End is a full-cast dramatisation of Arthur C Clarke's novel of the same name that stars Steven Pacey as Jan Rodricks. As mankind takes its first faltering steps into the vast darkness of space, huge ships appear over every city on Earth. They bring the Overlords, seemingly benign but vastly superior in technology and intelligence. So begins their rule of our planet, bringing peace, prosperity, and a new world hope. But when mankind begins to question the purpose of the Overlords, it seems that a greater power may be at work.

The year 2007 marks India's 60th year of independence. Whether you've been to India or are just curious about this remarkable country, Mark Tully's India, provides a fascinating account by the BBC’s India Correspondent from 1972 to 1994. Tulley looks back on a career which coincided with a tumultuous period in Indian history, during which he reported on the assassinations of two Indian Prime Ministers – Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv - the storming of the Sikh Golden Temple, the Bhopal gas disaster and the conflict between the Hindus and Muslims after the demolition of a mosque at Ayodhya.