List of River City characters introduced in 2002–2003

{{Short description|none}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:List of ''River City'' characters introduced in 2002–2003}} ''River City'' is a long running BBC Scotland soap opera set in the fictional Glasgow suburb of Shieldinch in Scotland. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2002 and 2003, listed in order of their first appearance.

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== Moira Henderson == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Moira Henderson|portrayer=Jo Cameron Brown|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2004|husband=George Henderson|daughters=Alice Henderson|grandsons=Brian Henderson|relatives=Derek 'Deek' Henderson|first=24 September 2002}}

'''Moira Henderson''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Jo Cameron Brown.

Moira was the wife of George Henderson.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - George Henderson |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fgeorge_henderson.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref> She was killed in a car crash caused by her grandson Brian Henderson (William Ruane).<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Meehan |first=Abbie |date=2022-03-07 |title=The stars of River City and what they are up to now, from theatre to musicians |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/tv/stars-river-city-what-up-23313858 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Glasgow Live }}</ref>{{Clear}}

== George Henderson == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=George Henderson|portrayer=John Murtagh|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2007|daughters=Alice Henderson|grandsons=Brian Henderson|relatives=Derek 'Deek' Henderson|first=24 September 2002|wife=Moira Henderson (1st wife)<br>Shirley Henderson (2nd wife)}}

'''George Henderson''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by John Murtagh. George was a taxi driver.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fulton |first=Rick |date=2012-09-16 |title=River City celebrates 10th birthday with a look at the original cast |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/river-city-celebrates-10th-birthday-1327181 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Daily Record }}</ref>

His wife killed in a car crash caused by his grandson Brian Henderson (William Ruane).<ref name=":2" /> He discovers that Alice Henderson (Lorraine McIntosh) is not his biological daughter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2007-03-05 |title=IT'S SO LONG SHIELDINCH ..OR IS IT? |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/its-so-long-shieldinch-or-is-it-949080 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Daily Record }}</ref>

His second wife was Shirley Henderson (Barbara Rafferty).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-05-16 |title=Former River City star suffers heart attack on motorway |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12389134.former-river-city-star-suffers-heart-attack-motorway/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=The Herald }}</ref> In 2007, he died from a terminal brain tumour.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2006-12-21 |title=EXCLUSIVE: I DIDN'T DARE TELL PAL ROSS ABOUT RIVER CITY DEATH |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/exclusive-i-didnt-dare-tell-pal-938305 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Daily Record }}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Raymond Henderson == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Raymond Henderson|portrayer=Paul Samson|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2014|mother=Moira Henderson|relatives=|first=24 September 2002|last=|father=George Henderson|nephews=Derek 'Deek' Henderson|nieces=Alice Henderson}}

'''Raymond Henderson''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Paul Samson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-22 |title=River City's Paul Samson says it 'felt like I'd never been away' as he returns as Raymond |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/22417108.interview-bbc-river-city-actor-paul-samson-return-raymond-henderson-20th-anniversary/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Glasgow Times }}</ref> He appeared for 12 years.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-07-08 |title=River City exit for Paul Samson |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a582736/river-city-paul-samson-to-exit-raymond-henderson-role/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Digital Spy }}</ref>

By 2010, Raymond had to adjust to the fact of Iona moving out of the flat so that she could have her own life, but he did enjoy having someone with him after losing his late wife, who was Iona's sister. Raymond however gave his best wishes to Iona and she moved out - to across the street.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Raymond(o) Henderson: 10 big moments that made a Shieldinch legend |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5SNGDdjRhp2DFxxx157ZDCC/raymond-o-henderson-10-big-moments-that-made-a-shieldinch-legend |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=BBC }}</ref>

Raymond has recently began to think about fostering after realising he hasn't fulfilled his dream, and has now decided that he wants to help someone else and make a difference to there lives. His former wife Eileen Donachie also agreed to help him with fostering children, which Raymond was thrilled about. After Archie's funeral, when Eileen got very drunk, Raymond and Eileen slept together, after this they both agreed they enjoyed there comfortable relationship, and how they would make good foster parents, not making the mistakes that they did with there children.

In 2012, he set fire to The Tall Ship public house.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2012-09-22 |title=River City star Paul Samson tells how show saved his career as hit soap celebrates 10th birthday |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity-interviews/river-city-star-paul-samson-1337574 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Daily Record }}</ref> In 2014, Raymond was murdered by corrupt councillor Frank Paton.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2014-09-14 |title=Former River City actor Paul Samson on his life after Shieldinch |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/no-regrets-former-river-city-4257972 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Daily Record }}</ref>

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== Brian Henderson == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Brian Henderson|portrayer=William Ruane|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2004|grandfathers=George Henderson|grandmothers=Moira Henderson|relatives=Alice Henderson<br>Derek 'Deek' Henderson|first=24 September 2002|last=24 May 2016}}

'''Brian Henderson''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by William Ruane.<ref name=":2" />

On 2 January 2004, Brian caused a car crash which killed his grandmother Moira Henderson (Jo Cameron Brown).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-09-18 |title=BBC Scotland - River City, 02/01/2004, Brian kills his grandmother in a car crash |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00ynzq9 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=BBC }}</ref>

Brian was written out to "receive medical treatment" following a storyline involving the abduction of Hazel Campbell (Annmarie Fulton).<ref>{{cite web |title=River City Characters - Brian Henderson |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/rivercity/characters/brian_henderson.shtml |access-date=13 March 2017 |publisher=BBC Scotland}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Robert Henderson == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Robert Henderson|portrayer=Maurice Roeves|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2010s|relatives=George Henderson<br>Moira Henderson<br> Alice Henderson<br>Derek 'Deek' Henderson|first=24 September 2002|last=}}

'''Robert Henderson''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Maurice Roeves.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-07-15 |title=Scots actor Maurice Roeves dies aged 83 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53415740 |access-date=2025-05-15 |work=BBC News }}</ref> Robert was a villainous character.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2012-07-01 |title=Cancer survivor Maurice Roeves on his toughest ever role in The Damned United |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/cancer-survivor-maurice-roeves-on-his-toughest-1013007 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Daily Record }}</ref>

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== Alice Henderson == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Alice Henderson|portrayer=Lorraine McIntosh|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2010|relatives=George Henderson<br>Moira Henderson<br> Robert Henderson<br>Derek 'Deek' Henderson|first=24 September 2002|last=}}

'''Alice Henderson''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Lorraine McIntosh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Alice Henderson |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Falice_henderson.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref>

Alice struggled with alcoholism.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-31 |title=Lorraine reveals the reality of motherhood |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/14243631.deacon-blue-singer-reveals-realities-motherhood/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=The Herald }}</ref> In 2010, She was jailed after trying to frame a teacher for child pornography.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Scottish stars and surprising cameos on River City as show is axed |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/25017902.river-citys-scottish-stars-surprising-cameos-show-axed/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250401025222/https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/25017902.river-citys-scottish-stars-surprising-cameos-show-axed/ |archive-date=2025-04-01 |access-date=2025-05-15 |work=Glasgow Times }}</ref>

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== Bob O'Hara == {{distinguish|Big Bob O'Hara}}

{{Infobox soap character|name=Bob O'Hara|series=River City|portrayer=Stephen Purdon|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2002–present|occupation=|father=|mother=Theresa O'Hara|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=Mackenzie O'Hara|sisters=|aunts=Scarlett O'Hara<br>Bernie O'Hara|wife=Kim O'Hara}} '''Bob O'Hara''' (also '''Adams'''), known as '''Robert 'Shellsuit Bob' Adams''', is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Stephen Purdon.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Bob O'Hara |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/18Tn1YHd6SVnJxjBd7RSsjS/bob-ohara |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=BBC }}</ref> His best friend is Angus Lindsay (Scott Fletcher).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Paul T. |date=2022-09-23 |title=River City's Stephen Purdon 'humbled' with 20th anniversary episode on character |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/river-city-actor-stephen-purdon-28056831 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record }}</ref>{{clear}}

== Stevie O'Hara == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Stevie O'Hara|portrayer=Cas Harkins (2002–2005)<br> Iain Robertson (2017–2024)|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2005, 2017–2024|appeared=|aunts=Bernie O'Hara<br>Theresa O'Hara|mother=Scarlett O'Hara}} '''Stevie O'Hara''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Stevie O’Hara |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1c7DQ7wKscbVW2nY03n88Cf/stevie-o-hara |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC }}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Hazel Campbell == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Hazel Campbell|portrayer=Annmarie Fulton|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2005|appeared=}} '''Hazel Campbell''' (also '''Donachie''') is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Annmarie Fulton.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fulton |first=Rick |date=2012-09-16 |title=River City celebrates 10th birthday with a look at the original cast |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/river-city-celebrates-10th-birthday-1327181 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record }}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Roisin McIntyre == {{Infobox soap character|name=Roisin McIntyre|series=River City|portrayer=Joyce Falconer|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2002–2008, 2021–2026|occupation=|father=|mother=|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=Alanna McVey|sisters=Iona McIntyre<br>Shona McIntyre}} '''Roisin McIntyre''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Joyce Falconer. She first appeared in 2002 and left in 2008. She returned in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roisin returns to River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2021/roisin-returns-to-river-city |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=www.bbc.co.uk }}</ref> The character has been compared to Bet Lynch from Coronation Street.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greenaway |first=Heather |date=2021-08-29 |title=River City Queen Roisin McIntyre makes her TV return and she means business |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/tv/river-city-queen-roisin-mcintyre-24860341 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record }}</ref>{{clear}}

==Malcolm Hamilton== {{Infobox soap character|name=Malcolm Hamilton|series=River City|portrayer=Johnny Beattie|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2002–2015|occupation=|father=|mother=|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=Eileen Donachie}} '''Malcolm Hamilton''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Johnny Beattie. Malcolm is known for featuring in many of the shows biggest moments.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-04-03 |title=Johnny Beatie retires from River City |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/13208486.johnny-beatie-retires-river-city/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=The Herald }}</ref>

Malcolm is the wise old owl of Shieldinch.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Malcolm Hamilton - River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fmalcolm_hamilton.shtml |website=BBC One}}</ref> He's a family man and has a daughter Eileen and grandchildren.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Malcolm Hamilton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5pb22KNchB99VNZTVTxBLkm/malcolm-hamilton |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=BBC }}</ref> Beattie left the role in 2015 at the age of 88.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cameron |first=Lucinda |date=2015-04-03 |title=River City stalwart Johnny Beattie films final scenes ahead of Shieldinch exit |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/river-city-stalwart-johnny-beattie-5453538 |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Daily Record }}</ref>{{clear}}

== Tommy Donachie == {{Infobox soap character|name=Tommy Donachie|series=River City|portrayer=Eric Barlow|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2002–2003|occupation=|father=|mother=|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=|spouse=Eileen Donachie|relatives=Ewan Donachie}}

'''Tommy Donachie''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Eric Barlow.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2007-09-20 |title=RIVER CITY: Where are they now |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12803686.river-city-where-are-they-now/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Glasgow Times }}</ref>

The debut episode in 2002 saw his wedding day where he married Eileen Donachie (Deirdre Davis) wedding day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Tasha |date=2025-03-18 |title=BBC River City's most iconic episodes over the years as show is axed |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/tv/gallery/bbc-river-citys-most-iconic-34885309 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Daily Record }}</ref> {{-}}

==Eileen Donachie== {{Infobox soap character|name=Eileen Donachie|series=River City|portrayer=Deirdre Davis|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2002–2016|occupation=|father=Malcolm Hamilton|mother=|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=}} '''Eileen Donachie''' (née '''Hamilton''', previously '''Henderson''') is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Deirdre Davis.

Eileen has lived in Shieldinch her whole life. She was first married to Raymond Henderson, however it wasn't a happy marriage, but did produce two children, Brian and Kirsty. Eileen did eventually remarry, too Tommy Donachie following her divorce to Raymond. She was originally a pub landlady.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2016-05-22 |title=This River City actress has been on the show since day 1 - and now she's leaving |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity-interviews/river-city-actress-deirdre-davis-8019204 |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Daily Record }}</ref>

After her marriage to Raymond fell apart, Eileen decided to remarry to the man she thought was her real one true love. Eileen and Tommy did marry with her ex-husband Raymond turning up on there big day! Their new joined family seemed cursed from the beginning. When Lewis Cope turned up in Shieldinch, who was Eileen's first love, she began to get bored with Tommy, and had an affair with her old flame, with disastrous consequences. Eventually, Tommy found out about this, along with everyone else in the community - because of this Eileen and Tommy split up. However, after a long wait, Eileen and Tommy were going to get back together and whilst on the way to meet him, he was tragically hit on the head, therefore killed instantly by the 'Shieldinch Strangler'. After this, Eileen sold the Grill that she ran at the Tall Ship. Eileen never had a proper serious relationship after this, and enjoyed flings with younger men, which proved to make her happy, at least for the time being. However, soon Eileen was having an affair with her sisters husband, Archie Buchanan and when Gina found out, Archie manipulated her, and she chose to stay with him and cut all ties with her family, leaving them in turmoil. But, the worst was yet to come when Eileen was dragged into Gina's mad world, and Archie's supposed death, helping her sister dispose of his body after a confrontation which saw Archie's mother Liz, hit him over the head which left him supposedly 'dead'. Soon, Archie was back, claiming to have amnesia and living under the name of Douglas, but Eileen knew all along that Archie hadn't changed and what he was really like, Archie soon went back to his old trick, and Gina left him and went back to her family, much to there delight.

Eileen did however eventually find a new romance, in the form of young politician, Alex Judd, it did fail, but proved not to be such a total disaster like the others. Eileen emerged from this relationship with a new purpose, wanting to help others and have a political awareness, and so Eileen defeated Alex in the community council elections and won the right to represent Shieldinch and its residents political matters.

By 2010, Eileen was dating Murray from the community centre, but after a series of bad dates, and a Valentine's Day with her sister Gina involved, Eileen tried to make things special for the two of them. However, things weren't too last when Murray dumped her, saying they had nothing in common, although he didn't tell her that he really had feelings for his sister Gina, and with that Eileen told Murray that she didn't like him either and that being with him was like hell on earth. After going to the Tall Ship to drown her sorrows, she met Bob O'Hara, who she was fond of, and offered the Janitor job to, at the community centre. Eileen agreed to become a foster parent along with her ex-husband Raymond, and after the funeral of Archie, she got too drunk and slept with him, and they both agreed that they enjoyed there comfortable relationship they had, and that they would both be good foster parents and not make the same mistakes they made with there children. Eileen and Raymond had a meeting with a social worker, where Eileen broke down, remembering the complications she had with her own children, however she stayed strong and they both told the social worker why they would be excellent parents and how they wouldn't let anybody down, the social worker then left and later rang, confirming that they had passed there meeting and she thought they would be excellent foster parents. Eileen had a second chance at motherhood with Stuart – the product of a one-night stand with Raymond.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Mums The Word - Mother's Day in Shieldinch |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3Vdrk7Mb45T7jRp5P2FBwTJ/mums-the-word-mothers-day-in-shieldinch |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=BBC }}</ref>

Davis left the role in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2018-01-26 |title=River City legend Deirdre Davis talks life after Shieldinch |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity-interviews/river-city-legend-deirdre-davis-11915238 |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Daily Record }}</ref> She returned in 2022 for the shows 20th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Katie |date=2022-08-09 |title=Former River City stars to return to show in special 20th anniversary episode |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/tv/former-river-city-stars-return-24705069 |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Glasgow Live }}</ref>{{clear}}

==Gina Hamilton== '''Regina 'Gina' Hamilton''' (née '''Hamilton'''; previously '''Rossi''' and '''Buchanan''') is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Libby McArthur.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Kenny |date=2012-02-22 |title=Castlemilk actress Libby talks about life on River City |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/castlemilk-actress-libby-talks-life-2557249 |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Daily Record }}</ref> Gina has lived in Shieldinch for most of her life. She is the younger sister of Eileen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Gina Rossi |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/wNTD93cvdGN34C6krzHYhL/gina-rossi |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=BBC }}</ref> She had her first child, Ruth in her early twenties when she was a singer on a cruise ship. Gina was then a single parent, until she met the Italian Franco Rossi, who was the love of her life. Franco took on both Gina and Ruth, and the couple had a child together Joanne, and they ran the Oyster Café together. They were both very happy, with a thriving family and business, until Gina was widowed when Franco died in his thirties. She then began bringing up her girls and running the café alone.

Gina has been very unlucky in love twice after Franco, first for Dr. Marcus McKenzie, who turned out to be a brutal rapist who raped her, and after he was killed by Heather, her daughter Joanne found herself in the frame and had to stand trial, but then she was stabbed by Marcus' daughter who wanted revenge. Joanne lived, but Gina became wary of men after the incident. Then there was Archie Buchanan, who was only after her money from her successful business, however Gina found out, and things took a turn for the worse when she found out he was going to run away with his lover and leave her and his mother, Liz destitute. After there was a showdown, and Archie tried to attack Gina, Liz struck him over the head, and thinking it was fatal, Liz worried she would be arrested for murder, and so Gina and Eileen disposed of the body. However, Archie returned, and had seemingly lost his memory, Gina fell for him all over again, but Gina realised what she had done and that Archie's memory had, in fact, returned. Gina began to sort herself out, and tried to move on with her life, but due to the fact that Shieldinch became the hunting ground for a serial sex attacker, Gina feared the attacker so much. Her worst fears eventually came true when she was attacked, but with all her strength and might, she fought him off and this was tough for Gina, but she knew she was strong.

By 2010, Gina has become more aware of her feelings for Murray, her sister's boyfriend and after she ended up staying with them on a camping trip on Valentine's Day, she noticed how much she and Murray had in common, where as Murray and Eileen didn't. Eventually, Murray admitted his feelings too, and told Gina he would split up with Eileen and be with her, however after some confusion from Gina, she thought that he and Eileen were getting on fine and he was not going to leave her. Murray did split up with Eileen, however he couldn't tell Gina, as she thought he was just going to tell her that himself and Eileen were staying together.

Eventually, Gina found out the truth from Eileen, and Eileen agreed that both her and Murray deserved to be together, and so they did, both declaring there love for one another. Gina also found relief when Archie's body was found and he was buried, knowing that he could never come back to hurt her again, which she always feared.{{clear}}

==Ruth Rossi== {{Infobox soap character|name=Ruth Rossi|series=River City|portrayer=Morag Calder|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2002–2015|occupation=|mother=Gina Hamilton|brothers=|uncles=Tommy Donachie|nieces=|daughters=Eilidh Green|sisters=Joanne Rossi|aunts=Eileen Donachie|grandfathers=Malcolm Hamilton|husband=Andy Carroll}}

'''Ruth Rossi''' (née '''Mitchell'''; also '''Carroll'''; previously '''Green''') is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Morag Calder.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Ruth Carroll |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fruth_rossi.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref>

Ruth has lived and worked in Shieldinch for her whole life, and is the daughter of Gina Hamilton after being conceived on the Ship that Gina was a singer on, because of this Ruth has never met her father. Ruth's paternal influences were her sister, Joanne's father, Franco and her granddad Malcolm Hamilton, who was Gina's father.

By 2010, Ruth admitted her feelings for Gordon Swan who owns the salon, and after many chats, Gordon also admitted this, and after Ruth had a terrible valentines date with someone she had met over the internet, Gordon and Ruth finally shared there first kiss and started going out together as a couple. Once again, Robbie Fraser from Gordon's salon, had developed feelings for Gordon, decided to try and break Ruth and him up, he did this by sending a text and a bunch of flowers, but after a conversation and some information from Scott, both Ruth and Gordon realised that Robbie was trying to break them up, and cause yet even more trouble. Soon, Gordon sacked Robbie, but after a heartfelt apology, Ruth told Gordon to reconsider, in which he did, and let Robbie have his job back.

Since the return of her friend Iona McIntyre, Ruth has seen that she seems that she wants to move out of the ''Tall Ship'' flat, where she has been living with Raymond Henderson. So, after feeling lonely in her own flat, Ruth offered Iona a place to live with her, and Iona decided that the time was right and she moved in with Ruth.

Ruth married her childhood sweetheart Andy Carroll (Jamie Michie).<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Andy Carroll |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fandy_carroll.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref>

Calder left the role in 2011, returning for a guest return in 2016 for her character's grandfather Malcolm's funeral.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keenan |first=Amanda |date=2013-10-29 |title=River City actress Libby McArthur says she'll watch her character Gina Rossi's exit with a tear in her eye |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/river-city-actress-libby-mcarthur-2651029 |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Daily Record }}</ref>{{clear}}

== Joanne Rossi == '''Joanne "Jo" Rossi''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' who was originally played by Allison McKenzie who left the role in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2011-03-19 |title=Former River City actress Allison McKenzie in dark over Star Wars co-star |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/former-river-city-actress-allison-1097975 |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Daily Record }}</ref> Joanne was later portrayed by Lisa Gardner.

Joanne lived in Shieldinch for most of her life until she became older. She spent her childhood dreaming of being famous and rich, and that's why she didn't do well at school or pass her exams. She was encouraged by her mother Gina Hamilton, which was bad enough, as Joanne was never going to go that far, was she? Joanne lost her father Franco, when he was quite young, but Gina managed to bring her up, along with Joanne's sister Ruth Rossi whilst owning and running the Oyster Café.

In 2009, her son Franco dies in a car crash.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2009-09-18 |title=Killing Jo's son Franco could upset the public, says River City actress Morag Calder |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/killing-jos-son-franco-could-1037064 |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Daily Record }}</ref>{{clear}}

== Lewis Cope == {{Infobox soap character|name=Lewis Cope|series=River City|portrayer=Duncan Duff|introducer=|first=24 September 2002|last=1 February 2005|years=2002–2005|occupation=Property developer|father=|mother=|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=}}

'''Lewis Cope''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'', played by Duncan Duff. Lewis is a property developer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIVER CITY: Where are they now |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12803686.river-city-where-are-they-now/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717151114/https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12803686.river-city-where-are-they-now/ |archive-date=2021-07-17 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Glasgow Times }}</ref>{{clear}}

== Lily Fraser == {{Infobox soap character|name=Lily Fraser|series=River City|portrayer=Ida Schuster|introducer=|first=24 September 2002|last=|years=2002|occupation=Pensioner|father=|mother=|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=}}

'''Lily Fraser''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'', played by Ida Schuster.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-21 |title=Obituary: Ida Schuster, 101, actress who had just become the world's oldest podcaster |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/18393113.obituary-ida-schuster-101-actress-just-become-worlds-oldest-podcaster/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=The Herald }}</ref> Lily Fraser was a sprightly Shieldinch resident. When Lily wasn't tending to the communal gardens in her close, she was flirting with fellow pensioner, Malcolm Hamilton. Lily leaves Shieldinch to join her son in Canada but returns briefly to sort out her affairs only to find the Adams family living in her flat. After initial anger, she takes pity on them and lets them stay.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Lily Fraser |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Flily_fraser.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref>{{clear}}

== Marcus McKenzie == {{Infobox soap character|name=Marcus McKenzie|series=River City|portrayer=Stefan Dennis|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2002–2003|occupation=Doctor|father=|mother=|brothers=|daughters=Steph McKenzie}} '''Marcus McKenzie''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Stefan Dennis. He is murdered in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A gown called Malice; 2 SHIELDINCH EXCLUSIVES. - Free Online Library |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/A+gown+called+Malice;+2+SHIELDINCH+EXCLUSIVES.-a0114896274 |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=www.thefreelibrary.com}}</ref>{{clear}}

== Russ Minto == {{Infobox soap character|name=Russ Minto|series=River City|portrayer=Grant Ibbs|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2002–2003|occupation=}}

'''Russ Minto''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by English actor Grant Ibbs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New soap's English joke. - Free Online Library |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/New+soap's+English+joke.-a091181923 |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=www.thefreelibrary.com}}</ref>{{clear}}

==Robert Adams== '''Robert 'Bob' Adams''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Stephen Purdon.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-24 |title='Me and Shellsuit Bob have grown up on River City': Stephen Purdon on 20 years of the Glasgow drama |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/22565548.me-shellsuit-bob-grown-river-city-stephen-purdon-20-years-glasgow-drama/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Glasgow Times }}</ref>

Bob Adams has lived in Shieldinch for most of his life, having no desire to live anywhere else. Whilst growing up, Bob found things difficult, especially being born in the problem family, the Adams family, who never had a lot of cash and clashed with his father due to his manipulating nature. Bob eventually left the family because of this.

When River City first began, Bob was known as "Shellsuit Bob" and was constantly getting himself into trouble with his best friend Derek 'Deek' Henderson. During this time, he temporarily lost his memory, got very low grades in his Standard Grades and became engaged to local Indian girl, Zara Malik, much to the disapproval of her traditional family. When she moved away, their engagement came to an end. He later met Charlie Drummond, whom he became engaged to. They were almost married, however she got cold feet and the wedding was called off and the relationship subsequently came to an end. He later entered into a relationship with Nicki Cullen, his flatmate and work colleague. They initially kept their relationship a secret from Deek, as they did not want to upset him or their living arrangements.

Bob had decided to go on a stag weekend with Deek for one of there friends, yet after the stag weekend, Bob came back harbouring a massive secret - he had, in fact, cheated on his girlfriend Nicki Cullen, and after weeks of trying to keep it from her, she finally found out when Bob told her as he couldn't lie to her any longer. With that, Nicki decided to leave Shieldinch for Spain to be with Shirley, and after begging her to stay, Bob finally lost his girlfriend when she left.

Bob was devastated to discover his mother Scarlett was in fact his aunt.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Bob O'Hara |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/18Tn1YHd6SVnJxjBd7RSsjS/bob-ohara |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=BBC }}</ref>{{clear}}

==Derek Henderson== '''Derek 'Deek' Henderson''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Gordon McCorkell.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Deek Henderson |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4Ptb3VLBhfSPlwtlBXClLyR/deek-henderson |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=BBC }}</ref>

From being young, Deek didn't have a very happy life. Firstly, he was the product of an affair when his mother slept with her teacher whilst she was a teenager, which didn't exactly make his future promising. As well as this, his mother had a serious drinking problem, and eventually Deek was brought up by his grandparents when his grandfather secretly paid off his mother to leave him.

Derek or Deek as known to his friends, was first introduced to viewers as a ned who was constantly getting himself into trouble with his best friend Bob. He lived with his grandparents, George and Moira Henderson as his mother was at this stage absent. His mother Alice was an alcoholic and had given birth to him at the age of 16 and ran away, leaving George and Moira to bring up Deek. Alice later returned and Deek's relationship was explored with her. Other storylines have shown Deek change from a troublemaker to an entrepreneur - he briefly went to University to gain a Business Management qualification, he ran the tanning salon and now runs the garage with best friend, Bob. He is known for his lack of success with women. In 2010, he had taken in homeless girl Stella Walker to whom he has formed a close bond. Deek chucked Stella out of his home, when Molly spiked her drink, and he thought that she was drinking again. But, Stella came back to try and patch it up with Deek, and make sure he found out the truth, however after many failed attempts she walked away just as Deek found out the truth that Molly had in fact spiked her drink, and Stella was telling the truth, leaving him devastated. He then looked for Stella for weeks, until he finally found her living rough in a squat with other homeless people, begging her to return to Shieldinch with him, she objected, saying she would rather stay with in a dirty squat with terrible conditions than live with him, however she did return and moved back in with him, supporting him through his mothers death.

In 2012, Deek was killed by Sean Kennedy in a hit and run.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - The ghosts of Shieldinch's past |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/7mH6YxDxMsyXfbgKx2dMvC/the-ghosts-of-shieldinchs-past |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=BBC }}</ref>{{clear}}

==Scott Wallace== '''Scott Wallace''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Tony Kearney from 2002 to 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2013-09-26 |title=River City actor Tony Kearney says Scotland needs 'a proper soap' as he reveals he is directing new Gaelic drama Bannan |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity-interviews/river-city-actor-tony-wallace-2304140 |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Daily Record }}</ref> He was the shows first gay character.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wratten |first=Marcus |date=2024-01-09 |title=Three-way lesbian love affair around a tweed mill makes Gaelic TV history |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/01/09/three-way-lesbian-love-affair-around-a-tweed-mill-makes-gaelic-tv-history/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=PinkNews }}</ref>{{clear}}

==Johnny Wu== '''Johnny Wu''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Richard Ng in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Richard Ng {{!}} Actor, Writer, Producer |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0628827/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=IMDb }}</ref>{{clear}}

==Thomas McCabe== '''Thomas McCabe''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Tam Dean Burn in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-19 |title='Scotland's scariest actor' on journey from River City to Glasgow gig |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/23467075.scotlands-scariest-actor-journey-river-city-glasgow-gig/ |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=Glasgow Times |language=en}}</ref> Thomas is a gangster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tennant |first=Niki |date=2023-05-20 |title=Big-hearted River City hardman dances to a different tune for charity |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/big-hearted-river-city-hardman-30014040 |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>{{clear}}

== Cormac O'Sullivan == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Cormac O'Sullivan|portrayer=Jason Pitt|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2005|appeared=}}

'''Cormac O'Sullivan''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Jason Pitt.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fulton |first=Rick |date=2012-09-16 |title=River City celebrates 10th birthday with a look at the original cast |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/river-city-celebrates-10th-birthday-1327181 |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> He appeared from 2002 to 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=It's the end of the road for Cormac; Exclusive. - Free Online Library |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/It's+the+end+of+the+road+for+Cormac;+Exclusive.-a0136180299 |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=www.thefreelibrary.com}}</ref>{{clear}}

== Heather Bellshaw == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Heather Bellshaw|portrayer=Jenni Keenan Green|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2008|appeared=}}

'''Heather Bellshaw''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Jenni Keenan Green from 2002 to 2008. Heather was an estate agent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Jeff |date=2011-12-07 |title=Jenni’s ready to turn a drama into a career |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/jennis-ready-turn-drama-career-2559267 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record }}</ref> She was described as a femme fatale.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 October 2010 |title=Single Father reunites Heather and Freya |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fentries%2Fe8b687d7-6068-36e0-94a1-96dabd91cd48 |website=BBC}}</ref>

In 2004, she was put on trial for the murder of Dr Marcus McKenzie (Stefan Dennis).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-16 |title=Archives: Scottish soap opera cast and crew took over Municipal Buildings in Greenock |url=https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/25086325.archives-river-city-cast-take-inverclyde-council-buildings/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |work=Greenock Telegraph |issn=0307-1235}}</ref>{{clear}}

== Callum Stuart == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Callum Stuart|portrayer=Donald Pirie|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2005|appeared=}}

'''Callum Stuart''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Donald Pirie.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Callum Stuart - River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fcallum_stuart.shtml |website=BBC Archives}}</ref>{{clear}}

== Karim Malik == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Karim Malik|portrayer=Kriss Dosanjh|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2003|appeared=|wife=Hana Malik|sons=Nazir Malik|daughters=Jamilah Malik<br>Zara Malik|occupation=Shopkeeper}}

'''Karim Malik''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap ''River City'' played by Kriss Dosanjh.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Karim Malik - River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fkarim_malik.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref> He is an original character.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Fulton |first=Rick |date=2012-09-16 |title=River City celebrates 10th birthday with a look at the original cast |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/river-city-celebrates-10th-birthday-1327181 |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

Karim ran Malik Stores with his wife Hana. The Maliks have three children: Nazir, Jamilah and Zara.

In 2003, they divorce after Karim has an affair with Shazia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC - River City - Episode 110 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/tv/rivercity/episode/0110/ |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{clear}}

== Hana Malik == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Hana Malik|portrayer=Mamta Kaash|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2003|appeared=|sons=Nazir Malik|daughters=Jamilah Malik<br>Zara Malik|husband=Karim Malik|occupation=Shopkeeper<br>Driving instructor}}

'''Hana Malik''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap ''River City'' played by Mamta Kaash.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hana Malik - River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fhana_malik.shtml |website=BBC Archive}}</ref> She is an original character.<ref name=":5" />

Hana ran Malik Stores with her husband Karim. The Maliks have three children: Nazir, Jamilah and Zara.{{clear}}

== Nazir Malik == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Nazir Malik|portrayer=Riz Abbasi|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2003|appeared=|sisters=Jamilah Malik<br>Zara Malik|mother=Hana Malik|father=Karim Malik}}

'''Nazir''' '''Malik''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap ''River City'' played by Riz Abbasi.<ref name=":4" />

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== Jamilah Malik == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Jamilah Malik|portrayer=Laxmi Kathuria|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2003|appeared=|sisters=Zara Malik|mother=Hana Malik|father=Karim Malik|brothers=Nazir Malik}}

'''Jamilah''' '''Malik''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap ''River City'' played by Laxmi Kathuria.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamilah Malik - River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fjamilah_malik.shtml |website=BBC Archive}}</ref>

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== Zara Malik == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Zara Malik|portrayer=Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh|creator=|introducer=|years=2002–2003|appeared=|sisters=Jamilah Malik|mother=Hana Malik|father=Karim Malik|brothers=Nazir Malik}}

'''Zara''' '''Malik''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap ''River City'' played by Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh.<ref name=":4" />

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== Kirsty Henderson == '''Kirsty Henderson''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap ''River City'' played by Kari Corbett. She was killed off in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fulton |first=Rick |date=2008-08-22 |title=Kari Corbett on her move from River City to Hollyoaks |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/kari-corbett-on-her-move-from-river-city-988132 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record}}</ref>{{clear}}

== Scarlett O'Hara == '''Scarlett Bernadette''' '''O'Hara'''; previously '''Adams''' and '''Mullen''') is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Sally Howitt.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Scarlett O'Hara |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5XhKwGDqQk6zvrP6vG2vLGd/scarlett-ohara |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=BBC }}</ref>

In 2010, Scarlett became embroiled in a battle with her mother Molly O'Hara, who she kept a secret from the rest of her family, this was because of Molly's devious and controlling ways, which led Scarlett's brother and her son Bob O'Hara to walk out of them family home to stand on his own two feet. Scarlett has now tried to stop Molly taking Bob back home to live with her.

Eventually, Scarlett made everyone see her mother's devious ways when CCTV footage surfaced of Molly trashing the community centre in order to get Bob sacked so that he would have to come home with her.{{clear}}

== Nicki Cullen == {{Infobox soap character|name=Nicki Cullen|series=River City|portrayer=Jayd Johnson|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2003–2009|occupation=|uncles=|nieces=|sisters=Zoe Cullen}}

'''Nicki Cullen''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Jayd Johnson. She appeared from 2003 to 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dailyrecord.co.uk |date=2011-08-27 |title=Rising star Jayd Johnson on leaving River City for the bright lights of Hollywood |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/rising-star-jayd-johnson-on-leaving-1110631 |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=Daily Record }}</ref> The character left the programme when she moved to New York City.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-02-23 |title=BBC Scotland - River City, 23/02/2010, River City - Interview with Jayd Johnson |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p006l94d |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=BBC }}</ref>{{clear}}

== Archie Buchanan == {{Infobox soap character|name=Archie Buchanan|series=River City|portrayer=Gilly Gilchrist|introducer=|first=26 August 2003|last=19 August 2008|years=2003–2008|occupation=|alias=Douglas Buchanan|mother=Liz Buchanan|wife=Gina Buchanan}}

'''Archie Buchanan''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Gilly Gilchrist.

Archie was involved in drugs and diamonds heists.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2008-12-12 |title=Exclusive: River City star blasts show's controversial revamp |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/exclusive-river-city-star-blasts-1001425 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Daily Record }}</ref> Archie was 'killed' off in 2007 for the shows fifth anniversary.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-24 |title=River City marks 20th anniversary with special episode |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-63007493 |access-date=2025-05-15 |work=BBC News }}</ref> His mother Liz (Eileen McCallum) bashed him over the head in self defence and his wife Gina (Libby McArthur). They dumped his body with the help of Gina's sister Eileen Donachie (Deirdre Davis).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2008-07-05 |title=Archie is back to baddie after River City trial thriller |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/archie-is-back-to-baddie-after-river-982704 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Daily Record }}</ref> In 2008, he reappeared using the alias '''Douglas Buchanan'''.<ref name=":1" /> {{clear}}

== Kelly-Marie Adams == {{Infobox soap character|name=Kelly-Marie Adams|series=River City|portrayer=Carmen Pieraccini|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2003–2008, 2010–2016, 2019, 2024–2026|occupation=|father=|mother=Scarlett O'Hara|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=|spouse=Andrew Murray}} '''Kelly-Marie Adams''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Carmen Pieraccini.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Kelly-Marie Adams |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/f8txH0v4DkjlNhKJt8LpRz/kelly-marie-adams |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=BBC }}</ref> She married footballer Andrew Murray (Sam Heughan).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Jeff |date=2011-05-23 |title=Kelly-Marie is back, and look who’s with her... |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/kelly-marie-back-look-whos-her-2571006 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record }}</ref>

Kelly-Marie left Shieldinch in 2007 for a new life in Peru.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Paul T. |date=2022-09-23 |title=River City stars then and now as BBC soap celebrates two decades |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/river-city-stars-now-bbc-28032643 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record }}</ref> She returned in 2010 and left in 2016.<ref name=":0" /> In 2013, she was involved in a child abduction storyline.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2013-07-16 |title=River City star Carmen Pieraccini puts bleak child abduction storyline behind her to make Scotland's sick kids smile |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity-interviews/river-city-star-carmen-pieraccini-2057821 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record }}</ref>

She returned in 2024.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eiexg0T7Rc |title=River City: Kelly-Marie Adams Returns (6th November 2024) |date=2024-11-04 |last=Dannii Mayyy |access-date=2025-05-13 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

== Billy Davis == {{Infobox soap character|name=Billy Davis|series=River City|portrayer=Gray O'Brien|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2003–2007|occupation=|father=|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=|spouse=Della Davis}}

'''Billy Davis''' (also '''Davies''') is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Gray O'Brien.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Billy Davies |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fbilly_davies.shtml}}</ref>

Billy is the manager of the Moda Vida hair salon.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC - Press Office - River City role for Lorraine Kelly |url=https://www.bbc.com/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/03_march/16/river.shtml |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.bbc.com}}</ref> {{-}}

== Della Davis == {{Infobox soap character|name=Della Davis|series=River City|portrayer=Katie McEwan|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2003–2007|occupation=|father=|mother=Shirley Henderson|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=|spouse=Billy Davis}}

'''Della Davis''' (also '''Davies''') is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Katie McEwan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-03-14 |title='River City' actress inspired by 'Friends' |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a19880/river-city-actress-inspired-by-friends/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Digital Spy }}</ref> She is the daughter of Shirley Henderson (Barbara Rafferty).<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Della Davies |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fdella_davies.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref> {{-}}

== Ewan Donachie == {{Infobox soap character|name=Ewan Donachie|series=River City|portrayer=Alasdair Harvey|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2002–2003|occupation=|father=|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=|relatives=Tommy Donachie}} '''Ewan Donachie''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Alasdair Harvey.<ref name=":3" />

Ewan left Shieldinch in 2003 after originally attending Tommy's funeral. He proved a great support for niece, Hazel, but he also loved flirting with the ladies of Shieldinch, especially Joanne Rossi. Just when it looked like he might be ready to take things further with Jo, his partner Helen turned up to dispel any thought he may have about being young, free and single. Ewan returned to Inverness with his partner Helen Gilmore (Gerda Stevenson) after she suffered so much trauma as a result of a miscarriage that she even ran off with Jo's baby, Franco.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Ewan Donachie |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fewan_donachie.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref>

== Helen Gilmore == {{Infobox soap character|name=Helen Gilmore|series=River City|portrayer=Gerda Stevenson|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2002–2003|occupation=|father=|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=|relatives=}}

'''Helen Gilmore''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Gerda Stevenson.

Helen was the partner of Ewan Donachie. She turned up in Shieldinch desperate for Ewan to marry her. She became pregnant, but miscarried. Distraught after the miscarriage, she became convinced that Jo and Ewan were having an affair. As revenge, she kidnapped Jo's baby, Franco, and tried to kill herself when she was caught. She returned to Inverness with Ewan in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Helen Gilmore |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fhelen_gilmore.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref>

== Greg McManus ==

'''Greg McManus''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by George Anton.<ref>https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/lifestyle/winter-in-the-city/14428979.george-keeps-indiana-jones-in-line/</ref>

== JP Walsh ==

'''John Paul''' '''(JP) Walsh''' is a fictional character in the BBC Scotland soap, ''River City'' played by Gary McCormack.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JP Walsh - River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fjp_walsh.shtml |website=BBC Archives}}</ref> He is a drug dealer known as The Pope.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CITY SLICKER; Gary McCormack played in Richard Gere's favourite band, filmed with Leonardo Di Caprio and Daniel Day Lewis, was crocked by Cameron Diaz. is friends with Martin Scorsese and Irvine Welsh. So why is he playing a drug dealer named The Pope in River City? - Free Online Library |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/CITY+SLICKER;+Gary+McCormack+played+in+Richard+Gere's+favourite+band,...-a0102637045 |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=www.thefreelibrary.com}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

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