Woman's Hour Drama - Picnic at Hanging Rock - Episode 2

The remainder of the party, distraught and tired, return to the school to be greeted with displeasure by Mrs Appleyard, the stern headmistress. The next day Constable Bumpher questions Edith, the only girl to return from the rock and Michael, a young Englishman, holidaying with his aunt and uncle and his coachman. Michael has become besotted with Miranda who he saw cross the creek along with the other girls on their way up to the rock. Narrator ..... Penny Downie Mrs Appleyard ..... Fenella Woolgar Mademoiselle ..... Elizabeth Boag Mr Hussey/Constable Bumpher ..... Simon Burke Sara ..... Celeste Wong Edith ..... Andi Snelling Michael ..... Nicholas Banks Albert ..... David Palliser Sound design: Eloise Whitmore Original music: Jon Rose Script editor: Helen Meller March of the Men of Harlech played by Amanda Dalton. Participation from Year 12 students of Springwood High, New South Wales. Producer/Director: Polly Thomas A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.