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River City is a BBC Scotland soap opera from Scotland. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2016 and 2017.

Maggie McLean

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Maggie McLean
River City character
Portrayed byKathryn Howden
Duration2017–present
ClassificationPresent
In-universe information
BrothersJohn McLean
DaughtersEllie McLean

Maggie McLean is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Kathryn Howden.[1]

Maggie has an abusive brother John.[2] She killed Joe Dunn.[3][4] In 2018, Maggie reveals she is a victim of rape and incest.[5]

Kim O'Hara

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Kim O'Hara
River City character
Portrayed byFrances Thorburn
Duration2016–2024
ClassificationPresent
In-universe information
MotherIsobel MacKenzie
SpouseSimon Monroe (previously)
Bob O'Hara
SonsMackenzie O'Hara

Kim O'Hara (also Monroe) is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Frances Thorburn.[6] Her storylines, from a broken down marriage with Bob O'Hara and health complications that saw her undergo a heart transplant.[7]

In 2024, she survives a car crash that takes the life of Bernie O'Hara.[8]

Ellie McLean

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Ellie McLean
River City character
Portrayed byLeah MacRae
Duration2016–2022
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
MotherMaggie McLean

Ellie McLean is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Leah MacRae.[9]

Ellie joins as a care worker who looks after dementia sufferer Malcolm Hamilton (Johnny Beattie).[10]

In early 2022, Ellie had a storyline on infertility.[11] She then turns to surrogacy.[12]

Pete Galloway

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Pete Galloway
River City character
Portrayed byAndy Gray
Duration2016–2018
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
WifeCaitlin McLean
SonsDrew McLean

Pete Galloway (also Griffiths and McLean) is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Andy Gray.[13] Andy is the husband of Caitlin McLean and the father of Drew McLean.[14] Gray died in 2021.[15] The character was killed off-screen in January 2022.[16]

Martina Kennedy

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Martina Kennedy
River City character
Portrayed byAnn-Louise Ross
Duration2016–2022
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
BrothersBilly Kennedy
SonsAlex McAllister

Martina Kennedy (also McAllister) is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Ann-Louise Ross.[17] She described as an evil matriarch.[18] She is the mother of Alex McAllister (Jordan Young).[19]

Greig Roth

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Greig Roth
River City character
Portrayed byGlen Wallace
Duration2016–2018
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
WifeLorna Roth
DaughtersFrankie Roth
Katie Roth

Greig Roth is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Glen Wallace.[20] He was introduced in 2016 alongside his wife Lorna (Alana Hood) and daughters Frankie (Lorna McMenemy) and Katie (Libby Dye).[21]

Lorna Roth

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Lorna Roth
River City character
Portrayed byAlana Hood
Duration2016
Appears in11 October 2016
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
SistersAnnie Murdoch
HusbandGreig Roth
DaughtersFrankie Roth
Katie Roth

Lorna Roth is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Alana Hood.[20] She was introduced in 2016 alongside her husband Greig (Glen Wallace) and daughters Frankie (Lorna McMenemy) and Katie (Libby Dye).[21] She is the younger sister of local GP Annie Murdoch (Dawn Steele).[22]

Frankie Roth

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Frankie Roth
River City character
Portrayed byLorna McMenemy
Duration2016–2018
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
FatherGreig Roth
MotherLorna Roth
SistersKatie Roth

Frankie Roth is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Lorna McMenemy.[20] She was introduced in 2016 alongside her parents Greig (Glen Wallace) and Lorna (Alana Hood) and sister Katie (Libby Dye).[21]

She dated Angus Lindsay and dealt with bulimia.[23] She killed villain Rick Harper (Alex Ferns).[24]

Katie Roth

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Katie Roth
River City character
Portrayed byLibby Dye
Duration2016–2020
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
FatherGreig Roth
MotherLorna Roth
SistersFrankie Roth

Katie Roth is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Libby Dye.[20] She was introduced in 2016 alongside her parents Greig (Glen Wallace) and Lorna (Alana Hood) and sister Frankie (Lorna McMenemy).[21]

Andy Cousins

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Andy Cousins
River City character
Portrayed bySimon Webbe
Duration2016–2017
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
OccupationSoldier

Andy Cousins is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Blue singer Simon Webbe in his television debut.[25] Andy first appeared in November 2016.[26] Webbe did not use a Scottish accent for the role.[27] Andy is a former army soldier and a close friend of the Roth family.[28]

Mackenzie O'Hara

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Mackenzie O'Hara
River City character
Portrayed byConnor McPhelim
Duration2017–present
ClassificationPresent

Mackenzie O'Hara is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Connor McPhelim. He is the son of Kim O'Hara (Frances Thorburn).[29]

Rick Harper

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Rick Harper
River City character
Portrayed byAlex Ferns
Duration2017–2018
ClassificationFormer

Rick Harper is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Alex Ferns.[30]

The villain was killed off in a whodunit storyline when he was hit on the head with a candle stick, later revealed to be Frankie Roth (Lorna McMenemy).[24]

Dougie Patterson

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Dougie Patterson
River City character
Portrayed byStewart Porter
Duration2017–2018
ClassificationPresent
In-universe information
DaughtersPoppy Patterson

Dougie Patterson is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Stewart Porter.[31]

Charlotte Crozier

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Charlotte Crozier
River City character
Portrayed byDaisy Veldhoven
Duration2017–2020
ClassificationPresent
In-universe information
GrandfathersLenny Murdoch

Charlotte Crozier (also Murdoch) is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Daisy Veldhoven.[32]

Jules Belmont

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Jules Belmont
River City character
Portrayed byAisha Toussaint
Duration2017–2018
First appearance31 January 2017
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
SistersShelley Belmont

Jules Belmont is a fictional character from theBBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Aisha Toussaint.[33]

Shelley Belmont

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Shelley Belmont
River City character
Portrayed byAdiza Shardow
Duration2017–2018
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
SistersJules Belmont

Shelley Belmont is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Adiza Shardow.[34]

Farah Khurana

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Farah Khurana
River City character
Portrayed byShobna Gulati
Duration2017–2018
ClassificationFormer

Farah Khurana is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Shobna Gulati.[34] Gulati is famous from playing Sunita Alahan in Coronation Street.[35] Farah is a university friend of artisan baker AJ Jandhu.[36] The character is described as "fun loving".[37]

John McLean

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John McLean
River City character
Portrayed byFrank Gilhooley
Duration2017–2021
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
SistersMaggie McLean

John McLean is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Frank Gilhooley.[34]

John is involved in an incest and sex abuse storyline.[38][39]

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