List of River City characters introduced in 2022–2023
River City is a long running BBC Scotland soap opera from Scotland. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2022 and 2023.
Andrew Campbell-Baxter
[edit]| Andrew Campbell-Baxter | |||||||||
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| Portrayed by | Emma Currie | ||||||||
| Duration | 2022–2024 | ||||||||
| First appearance | 31 January 2022 | ||||||||
| Last appearance | 3 January 2024 | ||||||||
| Classification | Former | ||||||||
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Andrew Campbell-Baxter is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Emma Currie.
He was killed off after sexually assaulting Lydia Murdoch (Jacqueline Leonard).[1] The scenes were part of a storyline where a destructive storm hit Shieldinch in January 2023.[2]
Gillian Gibson
[edit]| Gillian Gibson | |||||||
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| River City character | |||||||
| Portrayed by | Gail Watson | ||||||
| Duration | 2022–2025 | ||||||
| First appearance | 17 January 2022 | ||||||
| Last appearance | 27 August 2025 | ||||||
| Classification | Present | ||||||
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Gillian Gibson is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Gail Watson.
She is the new doctor and arrives with her assistant Mikey Duffy (Darren Brownlie).[3]
Dominic Gibson
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| Portrayed by | Richard Conlon | ||||
| Duration | 2022 | ||||
| First appearance | 12 September 2022 | ||||
| Last appearance | 28 December 2022 | ||||
| Classification | Former | ||||
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Dominic Gibson is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Richard Conlon.[4]
Mikey Duffy
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| Portrayed by | James Allenby-Kirk | ||||
| Duration | 2022–2025 | ||||
| First appearance | 17 January 2022 | ||||
| Last appearance | 27 August 2025 | ||||
| Classification | Present | ||||
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Michael 'Mikey' Duffy is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Darren Brownlie.
He is the assistant to new doctor Gillian Gibson (Gail Watson).[3]
Tommy Chalmers
[edit]| Tommy Chalmers | |||||
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| River City character | |||||
| Portrayed by | David McGowan | ||||
| Duration | 2022–Present | ||||
| First appearance | 1 June 2022 | ||||
| Classification | present | ||||
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Tommy Chalmers is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by David McGowan.
He has a relationship with Roisin McIntyre (Joyce Falconer). The two actors are married in real life.[5]
Brooke Shaw
[edit]| Brooke Shaw | |
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| River City character | |
| Portrayed by | Lisa Livingstone |
| Duration | 2022–Present |
| First appearance | 15 August 2022 |
| Classification | present |
DCI Brooke Shaw is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Lisa Livingstone. She is a police officer.[6]
She returned from the dead in 2025.[7]
Dean Hardy
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| River City character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Michael McCardie | ||||
| Duration | 2023–Present | ||||
| First appearance | 24 May 2023 | ||||
| Classification | present | ||||
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Dean Hardy is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Michael McCardie. His mother Maureen Carr played Theresa O'Hara.[8]
Dean is the half-brother of Angus Lindsay (Scott Fletcher).[9]
Seb Spiller
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| Portrayed by | George Drennan | ||||
| Duration | 2023–Present | ||||
| Classification | Present | ||||
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Seb Spiller is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by George Drennan.
Seb is the brother of Sam Spiller (Grant Stott).[10]
Chloe Qi-Lewis
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| River City character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Frances Mayli McCann | ||||
| Duration | 2023–Present | ||||
| Classification | Present | ||||
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Chloe Qi-Lewis is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Frances Mayli McCann.
She is the stepdaughter of Sam Spiller (Grant Stott).[11]
Victoria Campbell-Baxter
[edit]| Victoria Campbell-Baxter | |||||||||
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| River City character | |||||||||
| Portrayed by | Emma Currie | ||||||||
| Duration | 2023–Present | ||||||||
| Classification | Present | ||||||||
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Victoria Campbell-Baxter is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Emma Currie.
She is a lawyer and is the sister of Andrew Campbell-Baxter (Greg Powrie).[12]
Jonathon Whitlock
[edit]| Jonathon Whitlock | |
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| River City character | |
| Portrayed by | Edward Corrie |
| Duration | 2023–Present |
| First appearance | 30 October 2023 |
| Classification | present |
Jonathon Whitlock is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Edward Corrie.[13]
He is the boyfriend of Mikey Duffy (Darren Brownlie).
Armand Ashraf
[edit]| Armand Ashraf | |||||
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| Portrayed by | Ahd Tamimi | ||||
| Duration | 2023–Present | ||||
| Classification | present | ||||
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Armand Ashraf is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Ahd Tamimi. He is a barber and friends with Ash King (Brian James Leys).[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Hall, Tasha (2023-12-31). "BBC River City's Andrew Campbell-Baxter fate 'sealed' in dramatic showdown". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Meehan, Abbie (2023-01-15). "River City star urges people to 'speak out' after sexual assault story". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ a b "River City: Edinburgh soap star brings a smile to tribute episode dedicated to the memory of Andy Gray". Edinburgh News. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "River City - 2022/46/ river-city-monday". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ Cameron, Ewan (2016-06-24). "Joyce stars in her own Aberdeen love story". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "River City - Monday, 23 January, 2023". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ "River City - Wednesday, 2 April, 2025". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ Beacom, Brian (2 September 2019). "Oran Mor star Michael McCardie accepts he has to act". Glasgow Times.
- ^ "River City - Wednesday, 24 May, 2023". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Buchan, Sophie (2023-08-30). "River City resumes filming as five new faces join the cast in Shieldinch". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Buchan, Sophie (2023-08-30). "River City resumes filming as five new faces join the cast in Shieldinch". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "'Marriage and murder': River City shake-up as FIVE new faces join cast". Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter. 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Macdonald, Siobhan (2023-08-30). "River City welcomes five new stars to cast including Vikings and Shetland actors". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "New faces make their way to Shieldinch as River City resumes filming". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-14.