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Riverside
- The feel-good, life-affirming story of love, friendship, family and new beginnings
- Narrated by: Dave McClelland
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
The feel-good, life-affirming story of love, friendship, family, and new beginnings!
Changes are coming to the riverside town of Ryemouth, and while some of the community are excited by new beginnings, others are finding it hard to let go of the past.
A new 14-episode audio soap with a cast of loveable characters you'll want to laugh and cry along with.
Susan and her boyfriend Dave can't wait to open their new café and deli, The Old Engine Room. But Susan's dad, George, is not so thrilled. He's never approved of Dave, who used to hang out with the wrong crowd. Can the happy young couple win George round?
Mary and Ruby have been friends since the first day of infant school, even though their lives have turned out very differently. Mary has a contented family life with husband George and daughter Susan. Poor Ruby has never been so lucky in love. Then she meets her teenage crush in surprising circumstances. Mary has her doubts about the charming Paul. Will Ruby finally get her own happy ever after?
Dave wants to put his past behind him. His dream is to make a success of the business, and one day be a good husband and father, like his own dad, Mike. Yet, he's forced to keep a secret from everyone he loves. Who should he turn to for help out of a tricky situation?
When the community comes under threat from developers, can everyone put their differences to one side to defend the town they love?
Riverside is full of romance, heartbreak and secrets, as well as gentle wit and humor.
The Riverside audiobook drama is based on the popular weekly magazine serial written and created by Glenda Young.
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- Kim H
- 03-10-22
Perfect for soap opera fans
I haven't watched a soap opera in years, we're talking decades, but this was a soap I could definitely get behind. Made up of episodes that had the perfect amount of drama, characters you could get behind and root for and a storyline which just kept delivering, I loved this.
I have to admit, when I first started listening to this, I didn't think I'd love it as much as I did and I was pleasantly surprised. In fact, I want more!!
Great performances and the perfect ending 👌🏼
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- Portybelle - Joanne
- 22-09-22
Warm, engaging, fun
Narrators really brought out the personalities of all the characters. Very enjoyable. Little cliffhangers at the end of each episode made you want to carry on listening.
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- Mrsd271015
- 01-10-22
Easy listening
Riverside was an easy listen that kept me entertained.
The characters were likeable and I found myself picturing them as I heard their voices. Each of them grew as the story unfolded.
It is not a long listen but the story didn’t seem rushed or crowded- things moved at a good pace and events were given the time they needed.
A light story that follows the ups and downs of family and community life. The challenges that bring you together and the laughter along the way.
I enjoy listening to audiobooks but this was more of a radio drama and I loved it. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to feel good.
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- MeandtheMutts
- 06-10-22
A sense of community lives on in Ryemouth
Oh my, this is the perfect combination of a soap opera style drama, a close-knit community with its own cosy mystery, and an addictive radio play with proper dialects. Kudos to the narrators for bringing this marvellous cast of characters to life. It’s episodic format makes it so easy to dip into, although one episode is never enough.
A believable community centring on a couple of families, the younger generation taking on a new venture with their café/deli, aptly named The Old Engine Room, the story hinges on their relationship with each other and their respective parents. It combines a nostalgic look back at Ryemouth’s ship-building past with the development of luxury apartments overlooking the river: the past bleeding into the future of the community.
Family conflicts are put aside when trouble from the past threatens the café’s future – and possibly even relationships – and it’s heart-warming to see the hero of the day coming from a most unexpected source.
Add into the mix the enduring friendship of Mary and Ruby. When an (old) newcomer tips the apple cart and seems to ruin things for Ruby, Mary is on hand to help her friend, but another upset awaits and the two women have to reflect on their past to prove the solidity of their friendship.
An engaging, funny, and charming story in which community spirit, friendship and romance steers the residents of Ryemouth through choppy waters to a happy ending. I would happily listen to more of these episodes … please!
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- jennifer corley
- 29-07-22
Charming
Really enjoyed it especially as fan of the Archers enjoyed hearing Nic again! Good cast nice story.
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