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