Mato
ShowsHow it worksAI talentsFree toolsPricing
Book a demo
ShowsHow it worksAI talentsFree toolsPricingSign in
Mato
Mato

The first generation of AI talents. Live AI media for brands, networks and creators.

ElevenLabs GrantsAWS ActivateGoogle for StartupsNVIDIA Inception Program

Product

  • How it works
  • AI talents
  • Documentation
  • The studio
  • Pricing
  • Embed player
  • Mato MCP
  • Mato Voice
  • Voice Studio
  • Changelog

Company

  • About
  • Vision
  • Partners
  • Affiliates
  • Blog
  • CustomersComing soon
  • CareersComing soon
  • Press kit
  • Contact

Resources

  • Investor overview
  • Free podcast tools
  • Free podcast transcription
  • Podcast ROI calculator
  • API docsComing soon
  • SecurityComing soon
  • StatusComing soon

© 2026 Mato. All rights reserved.

English · Multiple languages available

PrivacyTerms

Live Interview

And why does that matter?

This is how a Mato agent talks. Take the other seat: answer a few and feel it follow the thread.

Try it yourself

Podcast charts

Children of the Stones

Published by BBC Radio 4

  • Fiction
  • Drama

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

Listen on Apple Podcasts, opens in a new tabMake something like it

On the charts

4 chart placements

Every published chart this podcast appears in, in the snapshot behind this page. Each one links to the chart it came off.

  1. Number 133DramaAustralia
  2. Number 147DramaUnited Kingdom
  3. Number 195DramaNorway
  4. Number 166DramaUnited States

From the feed

Recent episodes

The latest episodes published to this podcast’s own RSS feed. Titles and descriptions are the publisher’s.

  1. Episode 10

    Oct 7, 202020 min

    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

  2. Episode 9

    Oct 7, 202018 min

    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

  3. Episode 8

    Oct 7, 202011 min

    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

  4. Episode 7

    Oct 7, 202011 min

    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

  5. Episode 6

    Oct 7, 202016 min

    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

  6. Episode 5

    Oct 7, 202013 min

    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

  7. Episode 4

    Oct 7, 202015 min

    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 Rafiq ...............................Jairaj Varsani Jess .................................Teddie Malleson-Allen Priya………………………..Taj Atwal Reporter…………………..Becky Wright 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

  8. Episode 3

    Oct 7, 202015 min

    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 Adam Brake ..............Steve Oram Rafiq ............................Jairaj Varsani Jess ..............................Teddie Malleson-Allen Tom……………………….Louis Suc Priya………………………Taj Atwal Colin………………………Ewan Bailey Shop lady………………Becky Wright Teacher………………….Lizzie Roper Vicar………………………Richard Reed Students………………...Stanley Silver, Louie Silver, Charlotte Harrison, Kim Stevens and 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 A Bafflegab Production for BBC Radio 4

  9. Episode 2

    Oct 7, 202015 min

    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 Tom………………………....Louis Suc Therapist…………………Taj Atwal Physiotherapist………..Richard Reed Surgeon……………………Guy Adams 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

  10. Episode 1

    Oct 7, 202014 min

    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 Adam Brake ..............Steve Oram Laces ............................Ralph Ineson Rafiq ............................Jairaj Varsani Jess ..............................Teddie Malleson-Allen Tom………………………Louis Suc 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

Ranking source

Apple Podcasts rankings via the Mato Topic Intelligence Platform.

Observed September 20, 2026.

Apple and Apple Podcasts are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Pairs with

What to do with a chart

01ShowsThe shows Mato publishesEvery public Mato show, its episodes, and the Apple placements it holds.02AI talentPick the voice before the formatThe live roster of hosts, each with samples you can listen to before you commit.03How it worksFrom an idea to a published episodeWhat Mato does between the brief and the feed, step by step.

Steal the structure, not the show

Bring this source into Mato to read its transferable patterns, then turn them into an original show for your own audience.

Hear a Mato showCreate a show inspired by this