10 episodes

The Stones are calling you. Do you feel the shiver?
Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle. But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power.
Children of the Stones is a new adaptation of the cult 1977 television series - described by comedian Stewart Lee as 'the scariest programme ever made for children.'
Producer/director: Simon Barnard
Writers: AK Benedict and Guy Adams, based upon the television serial by Jeremy Burnham and Trevor Ray.
Sound Designer: Richard Fox
Music: Edwin Sykes
A Bafflegab Production for BBC Radio 4

Children of the Stones BBC Radio 4

    • Fiction
    • 4.0 • 18 Ratings

The Stones are calling you. Do you feel the shiver?
Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle. But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power.
Children of the Stones is a new adaptation of the cult 1977 television series - described by comedian Stewart Lee as 'the scariest programme ever made for children.'
Producer/director: Simon Barnard
Writers: AK Benedict and Guy Adams, based upon the television serial by Jeremy Burnham and Trevor Ray.
Sound Designer: Richard Fox
Music: Edwin Sykes
A Bafflegab Production for BBC Radio 4

    Episode 10

    Episode 10

    Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle.
    But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power. The villagers are eerily happy, greeting each other with the unnerving phrase "Happy Day!" And at the village school the other children can solve incredibly complex mathematical problems.
    As one-by-one her friends join the Happy People, Mia must uncover the secret of the stones.
    Children of the Stones is a new adaptation of the cult 1977 television series – described by comedian Stewart Lee as 'the scariest programme ever made for children.'
    Cast:
    Mia Brake ......................India Brown
    Rafe Hendrick .............Reece Shearsmith
    Adam Brake .................Steve Oram
    Martha…………………….Becky Wright
    Villagers…………………..Ewan Bailey, Richard Reed
    Podcasters.....................Dan Starkey, Paul Morris
    Producer/director: Simon Barnard
    Writers: AK Benedict and Guy Adams, based upon the television serial by Jeremy Burnham and Trevor Ray.
    Sound Designer: Richard Fox
    Music: Edwin Sykes
    The Song of the Stones was written by AK Benedict and arranged and conducted by Paul Simpson. The singers were Jo Browse, Mark Browse and Adam Browse.
    A Bafflegab Production for BBC Radio 4

    • 20 min
    Episode 9

    Episode 9

    Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle.
    But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power. The villagers are eerily happy, greeting each other with the unnerving phrase "Happy Day!" And at the village school the other children can solve incredibly complex mathematical problems.
    As one-by-one her friends join the Happy People, Mia must uncover the secret of the stones.
    Children of the Stones is a new adaptation of the cult 1977 television series – described by comedian Stewart Lee as 'the scariest programme ever made for children.'
    Cast:
    Mia Brake ....................India Brown
    Rafe Hendrick ............Reece Shearsmith
    Adam Brake ................Steve Oram
    Radio presenter……….Danny Robins
    Sam/TV host…………....Richard Reed
    Producer/director: Simon Barnard
    Writers: AK Benedict and Guy Adams, based upon the television serial by Jeremy Burnham and Trevor Ray
    Sound Designer: Richard Fox
    Music: Edwin Sykes
    A Bafflegab Production for BBC Radio 4

    • 18 min
    Episode 8

    Episode 8

    Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle.
    But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power. The villagers are eerily happy, greeting each other with the unnerving phrase "Happy Day!" And at the village school the other children can solve incredibly complex mathematical problems.
    As one-by-one her friends join the Happy People, Mia must uncover the secret of the stones.
    Children of the Stones is a new adaptation of the cult 1977 television series – described by comedian Stewart Lee as 'the scariest programme ever made for children.'
    Cast:
    Mia Brake ....................India Brown
    Rafe Hendrick ............Reece Shearsmith
    Laces ..............................Ralph Ineson
    Rafiq ...............................Jairaj Varsani
    Jess .................................Teddie Malleson-Allen
    Tom…………………………Louis Suc
    Priya………………………..Taj Atwal
    Mrs Everett……………...Lizzie Roper
    Producer/director: Simon Barnard
    Writers: AK Benedict and Guy Adams, based upon the television serial by Jeremy Burnham and Trevor Ray.
    Sound Designer: Richard Fox
    Music: Edwin Sykes
    A Bafflegab Production for BBC Radio 4

    • 11 min
    Episode 7

    Episode 7

    Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle.
    But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power. The villagers are eerily happy, greeting each other with the unnerving phrase "Happy Day!" And at the village school the other children can solve incredibly complex mathematical problems.
    As one-by-one her friends join the Happy People, Mia must uncover the secret of the stones.
    Children of the Stones is a new adaptation of the cult 1977 television series – described by comedian Stewart Lee as 'the scariest programme ever made for children.'
    Cast:
    Mia Brake ....................India Brown
    Rafe Hendrick ............Reece Shearsmith
    Adam Brake ................Steve Oram
    Laces ..............................Ralph Ineson
    Rafiq ...............................Jairaj Varsani
    Jess .................................Teddie Malleson-Allen
    Colin………………………..Ewan Bailey
    Priya………………………...Taj Atwal
    Producer/director: Simon Barnard
    Writers: AK Benedict and Guy Adams, based upon the television serial by Jeremy Burnham and Trevor Ray.
    Sound Designer: Richard Fox
    Music: Edwin Sykes
    A Bafflegab Production for BBC Radio 4

    • 11 min
    Episode 6

    Episode 6

    Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle.
    But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power. The villagers are eerily happy, greeting each other with the unnerving phrase "Happy Day!" And at the village school the other children can solve incredibly complex mathematical problems.
    As one-by-one her friends join the Happy People, Mia must uncover the secret of the stones.
    Children of the Stones is a new adaptation of the cult 1977 television series – described by comedian Stewart Lee as 'the scariest programme ever made for children.'
    Cast:
    Mia Brake ....................India Brown
    Rafe Hendrick ............Reece Shearsmith
    Adam Brake ................Steve Oram
    Laces ..............................Ralph Ineson
    Rafiq ...............................Jairaj Varsani
    Jess .................................Teddie Malleson-Allen
    Priya………………………...Taj Atwal
    Colin………………………...Ewan Bailey
    Sam………………………….Richard Reed
    Producer/director: Simon Barnard
    Writers: AK Benedict and Guy Adams, based upon the television serial by Jeremy Burnham and Trevor Ray.
    Sound Designer: Richard Fox
    Music: Edwin Sykes
    A Bafflegab Production for BBC Radio 4

    • 16 min
    Episode 5

    Episode 5

    Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle.
    But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power. The villagers are eerily happy, greeting each other with the unnerving phrase "Happy Day!" And at the village school the other children can solve incredibly complex mathematical problems.
    As one-by-one her friends join the Happy People, Mia must uncover the secret of the stones.
    Children of the Stones is a new adaptation of the cult 1977 television series – described by comedian Stewart Lee as 'the scariest programme ever made for children.'
    Cast:
    Mia Brake .......................India Brown
    Rafe Hendrick ...............Reece Shearsmith
    Martha………………………Becky Wright
    The Butcher……………….Guy Adams
    The Guide………………….Ewan Bailey
    Mother………………………Taj Atwal
    Dougie……………………….Tom Barnard
    Producer/director: Simon Barnard
    Writers: AK Benedict and Guy Adams, based upon the television serial by Jeremy Burnham and Trevor Ray
    Sound Designer: Richard Fox
    Music: Edwin Sykes
    The Song of the Stones was written by AK Benedict and arranged and conducted by Paul Simpson. The singers were Jo Browse, Mark Browse and Adam Browse
    A Bafflegab Production for BBC Radio 4

    • 13 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

Rea29 ,

Creepy podcast

This podcast was very well done. I couldn’t stop listening! I wasn’t aware that this was a remake of the 1977 children’s series. Will need to watch the original next!

Jenn187 ,

Well done

Good podcast. Great voice acting

Helva834 ,

Thoroughly enjoyed this

An excellent and very binge worthy audio adaptation of the 70’s TV show. Reece Shearsmith is gloriously unhinged as the character Hendricks. Can’t quite fathom why this isn’t more highly rated, unless it’s simply a matter of a few disgruntled purists who disliked the changes to the original story. Admittedly, I haven’t seen the TV series, but I thought the updates were just fine and this adaptation has kept the main story beats of the original.

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