7 episodes

Set in South-London and Belfast, ROAR follows Kerry-Ann: a mother to three young children whose lives are about to change irreversibly.
This is a story about womanhood and a mother's journey to the extremes of love.
Starring Kellie Shirley, Danny Dyer and Richie Campbell.
ROAR is a podcast drama based on real events. It was brought to you in association with The Children's Society.
It was produced by Spirit Studios.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ROAR Spirit Studios & Kellie Shirley

    • Fiction
    • 4.9 • 29 Ratings

Set in South-London and Belfast, ROAR follows Kerry-Ann: a mother to three young children whose lives are about to change irreversibly.
This is a story about womanhood and a mother's journey to the extremes of love.
Starring Kellie Shirley, Danny Dyer and Richie Campbell.
ROAR is a podcast drama based on real events. It was brought to you in association with The Children's Society.
It was produced by Spirit Studios.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Roar Episode Three

    Roar Episode Three

    At the Police station, the investigation intensifies. The children’s father Mo soon becomes a suspect, straining their relationship to breaking point. Back home, the forensic team combs through evidence while Kerry-Ann faces intense questioning from social services and their newly appointed Liaison officer. As Callie's nightmares worsen and emotions run high, Kerry-Ann battles to protect her family and uncover the truth. With trust shattered and the stakes higher than ever, can she navigate the aftershocks of this devastating revelation?
    Roar is a podcast drama based on real life events. Following one mother’s mission to deliver justice for her child, it’s a story about family, heartbreak and revenge. But this is just one story. One broken silence. There are countless others.

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    • 30 min
    Roar Episode Six

    Roar Episode Six

    Kerry-Ann, now in Belfast, seeks a fresh start but struggles with the shadows of her past. Through an old friend, she is offered a lifeline, in the form of a low paid job in a local nursing home: Meadow-view Manor. There she finds solace in resident Connie, who becomes a confidante for daughter Callie. Despite fleeting moments of calm, Kerry-Ann's challenges intensify as she faces job loss and unsettling calls about the investigation. Connie suggests that Kerry-Ann challenges her inner Lioness. So she contemplates drastic measures - if the Police aren’t doling anything maybe she can? Will this new chapter bring the peace they all seek, or will their past continue to haunt them?
    Roar is a podcast drama based on real life events. Following one mother’s mission to deliver justice for her child, it’s a story about family, heartbreak and revenge. But this is just one story. One broken silence. There are countless others.

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    • 31 min
    Roar Episode Five

    Roar Episode Five

    Kerry-Ann with her children in tow, heads to Belfast. They navigate an unfamiliar city, she struggles to maintain normality for her kids, while dealing with relentless calls from the Police and the social. Tensions run high in her mother's rundown, hoarders flat, and Callie's trauma leaks into daily nightmares. When Mo unexpectedly arrives into Northern Ireland and with the investigation intensifying, Kerry-Ann must balance protecting her family with confronting their painful reality. Can they find peace, or will the past continue to haunt them?
    Roar is a podcast drama based on real life events. Following one mother’s mission to deliver justice for her child, it’s a story about family, heartbreak and revenge. But this is just one story. One broken silence. There are countless others.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 27 min
    Roar Episode Two

    Roar Episode Two

    The morning after Mo’s wild party: Kerry-Ann wakes up with her children, to the carnage of a trashed house. Some of the adults are still partying, as the cleanup operation gets underway, Kerry-Ann notices her daughter Callie isn’t her usual self. At a meeting with Callie’s school, Kerry-Ann struggles to piece together the events of the previous night. As she recollects their weekend, a horrifying truth emerges. This shocking realisation means that social services and the police now involved. Kerry-Ann’s world teeters on the brink. Can she protect her family and seek justice? Or will this new reality destroy them all?
    Roar is a podcast drama based on real life events. Following one mother’s mission to deliver justice for her child, it’s a story about family, heartbreak and revenge. But this is just one story. One broken silence. There are countless others.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 24 min
    Roar Episode Four

    Roar Episode Four

    The house where Kerry-Ann lives makes her skin crawl. She frantically chucks her and her children’s belongings into bags. Tensions mount following the investigation into Callie's trauma. With Mo under suspicion and social services involvement, she decides they must leave London ASAP. As they prepare to flee, an unexpected visitor adds to the chaos. Kerry-Ann wrestles with the decision to face their problems head-on or seek refuge with her estranged mother. 
    Roar is a podcast drama based on real life events. Following one mother’s mission to deliver justice for her child, it’s a story about family, heartbreak and revenge. But this is just one story. One broken silence. There are countless others.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 16 min
    Roar Episode One

    Roar Episode One

    A hedonistic house party pulsates in South London, to celebrate party-boy Mo’s 40th year. It soon spirals out of control and turns into a nightmare for mother of three Kerry-Ann. As the music throbs, partygoers indulge in a haze of never-ending drinks and drugs. The party reaches its peak, a sinister event unfolds in the shadows, leaving Kerry-Ann and Mo’s daughter deeply traumatised. As the night winds down, the warning signs are there, but will anyone even notice?
    Roar is a podcast drama based on real life events. Following one mother’s mission to deliver justice for her child, it’s a story about family, heartbreak and revenge. But this is just one story. One broken silence. There are countless others.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 20 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
29 Ratings

29 Ratings

Clarke S A ,

Roar

That was an amazing listen. All eps back to back. Well done to all involved

S Leung x ,

FIVE STARS!

That was such a brilliant well told story Kellie Shirley. I was engaged throughout all six eps back to back. Absolutely wonderfully put together with a Stella cast. You are insanely talented! Everyone needs to listen for sure! Congratulations to you and the whole team! ❤️🙌

Seggarz ,

I want more

I’ve never really listened to a radio play, didn’t get it. I was recommended this show and I didn’t stop listening to it. I was transported into a world only my ears could hear but yet I knew the place so well. Everyone did so well on this. Well done. Please can we get a new season???

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