List of River City characters introduced in 2024–2026
River City is a BBC Scotland soap opera from Scotland. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2024, 2025 and 2026.
In March 2025, it was announced that River City would cease production after 2026.[1] Any new characters introduced in 2026 will be listed here.[2]
James Douglas
[edit]| James Douglas | |||||
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| River City character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Paul McCole | ||||
| Duration | 2024–present | ||||
| First appearance | 17 June 2024 | ||||
| Classification | Current | ||||
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DCI James Douglas is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Paul McCole.[3] He is a police officer.[4]
Eddie Corrigan
[edit]| Eddie Corrigan | |
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| River City character | |
| Portrayed by | Rob Jarvis |
| Duration | 2024–present |
| First appearance | 1 April 2024 |
| Classification | Current |
Eddie Corrigan is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Rob Jarvis.[5]
Harry Foulkes
[edit]| Harry Foulkes | |||||
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| River City character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Jim Sturgeon | ||||
| Duration | 2024–present | ||||
| First appearance | 21 October 2024 | ||||
| Classification | Current | ||||
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Harry Foulkes is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Jim Sturgeon. Harry is the nemesis of gangster Lenny Murdoch (Frank Gallagher).[6] Harry is the father of Tyler Foulkes (Cameron Fulton).[7]
Carly McLeish
[edit]| Carly McLeish | |||||
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| River City character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Abbie Purvis | ||||
| Duration | 2024–present | ||||
| Classification | Current | ||||
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Carly McLeish is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Abbie Purvis.[8] She has dwarfism.[9]
She is the daughter of Tommy Chalmers.[10]
Emma Gibson
[edit]| Emma Gibson | |
|---|---|
| River City character | |
| Portrayed by | Rachel Dick |
| Duration | 2025–present |
| First appearance | 9 April 2025 |
| Classification | Current |
Emma Gibson is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Rachel Dick.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "River City to come to an end in 2026 as BBC plans next generation of drama production in Scotland with three new titles". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ McStay, Kirsten (2025-03-18). "BBC River City cancelled after more than 20 years". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ "Glasgow actor on how Limmy's Show changed his life". Glasgow Times. 27 September 2023.
- ^ "River City - Wednesday, 28 August, 2024". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ "River City - Wednesday, 27 November, 2024". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ Fotheringham, Ann (30 December 2024). "River City star on 'tense' shoot-out that will end BBC series". Glasgow Times.
- ^ Hall, Tasha (2024-12-30). "River City's Harry Foulkes star teases explosive NY showdown and new arrival". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ "BBC Scotland - River City, 24/02/2025". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ Hinds, Alice (2020-10-25). "Actress Abbie Purvis on battle to beat stereotypes of disability and how Game Of Thrones star changed everything". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ "River City - Wednesday, 31 July, 2024". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ "River City - Wednesday, 9 April, 2025". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-15.