List of River City characters introduced in 2016–2017

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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.

== Cassie Lindsay == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Cassie Lindsay | portrayer = Sophia Kolinas | creator = | introducer = | years = 2016–2017 | husband=Angus Lindsay (ex-husband)}}

'''Cassie Lindsay''' (nee Evans) is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Canadian actress Sophia Kolinas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2016-09-04 |title=Canadian actress Sophia Kolinas on Highland holiday that led her to River City |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/tv/canadian-actress-sophia-kolinas-highland-8762290 |access-date=2025-07-28 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> She is introduced as a love interest for Angus Lindsay (Scott Fletcher).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andy Gray leads new cast set to debut in BBC Scotland’s award-winning River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/bbc.com/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/river-city-cast-debut/ |access-date=2025-07-28 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}{{dead link|date=September 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The couple marry but the marriage breaks down.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Angus Lindsay |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2JRQfvmZvynk9z3dWbmPPc0/angus-lindsay |access-date=2025-07-28 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Maggie McLean == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Maggie McLean | portrayer = Kathryn Howden | creator = | introducer = | years = 2017–present | appeared = | brothers=John McLean|daughters=Ellie McLean}}

'''Maggie McLean''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Kathryn Howden.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Maggie McLean |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2c7dlDwbJ6zrLpq06L1wj1j/maggie-mclean |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Maggie has an abusive brother John.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-02 |title=Edinburgh actor Kathryn Howden reveals Monday’s explosive episode of River City left her shocked |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/kathryn-howden-reveals-mondays-explosive-episode-of-river-city-left-her-shocked-3402375 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Edinburgh News |language=en}}</ref> She killed Joe Dunn.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-26 |title=Edinburgh River City star recalls real life ‘soap opera’ of growing up in working class Pennywell |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/river-city-star-recalls-real-life-soap-opera-of-growing-up-in-rough-pennywell-3360638 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Edinburgh News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hart |first=Lesley |date=2023-08-19 |title=LESLEY HART: Yes, I'm dead, thanks for asking |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/columnists/4637176/lesley-hart-river-city/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2018, Maggie reveals she is a victim of rape and incest.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Swarbrick |first=Susan |date=20 February 2018 |title=River City star Kathryn Howden on the family bombshell rocking Shieldinch |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/16034167.river-city-star-kathryn-howden-family-bombshell-rocking-shieldinch/ |website=Glasgow Times}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Kim O'Hara == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Kim O'Hara | portrayer = Frances Thorburn | creator = | introducer = | years = 2016–2024 | appeared = | mother=Isobel MacKenzie|spouse=Simon Monroe (previously)<br>Bob O'Hara|sons=Mackenzie O'Hara}}

'''Kim O'Hara''' (also '''Monroe''') is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Frances Thorburn.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Kim O'Hara |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/VMR4zy2lLgGFLZWqB8MrLM/kim-ohara |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> Her storylines, from a broken down marriage with Bob O'Hara and health complications that saw her undergo a heart transplant.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Croal |first=Nicola |date=2024-08-25 |title=BBC River City's star teases heartbreaking twist in season finale |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/bbc-river-city-star-teases-33522944 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, she appears to survive a car crash that takes the life of Bernie O'Hara, but succumbs to her injuries while waiting for Bob to return with ice cream after chatting on a bench in Montego Street.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scougall |first=Murray |date=2024-08-28 |title=Frances Thorburn on River City dream and harrowing crash scenes |url=https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/frances-thorburn-river-city/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=The Sunday Post |language=en-US}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Ellie McLean == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Ellie McLean | portrayer = Leah MacRae | creator = | introducer = | years = 2016–2022 | appeared = | mother=Maggie McLean|spouse=|sons=}}

'''Ellie McLean''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Leah MacRae.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Ellie McLean |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1kwxyYJsKg9LSXPqXVJtJDh/ellie-mclean |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Ellie joins as a care worker who looks after dementia sufferer Malcolm Hamilton (Johnny Beattie).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leah MacRae joins cast of BBC Scotland's River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/leah-macrae-river-city |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>

In early 2022, Ellie had a storyline on infertility.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aitken |first=Ellidh |date=2025-03-25 |title=Forfar woman says River City helped her through infertility struggles |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5208452/forfar-woman-river-city-infertility-struggles/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}}</ref> She then turns to surrogacy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC River City star Leah MacRae talks about Ellie's surrogacy obsession |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/20155468.bbc-river-city-star-leah-macrae-talks-ellies-surrogacy-obsession/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625050613/https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/20155468.bbc-river-city-star-leah-macrae-talks-ellies-surrogacy-obsession/ |archive-date=2022-06-25 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Glasgow Times |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Pete Galloway == {{Infobox soap character | series = River City | name = Pete Galloway | portrayer = Andy Gray | creator = | introducer = | years = 2016–2018 | appeared = | wife=Caitlin McLean|sons=Drew McLean}}

'''Pete Galloway''' (also '''Griffiths''' and '''McLean''') is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Andy Gray.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andy Gray leads new cast set to debut in BBC Scotland’s award-winning River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/river-city-cast-debut |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> Andy is the husband of Caitlin McLean and the father of Drew McLean.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Pete McLean |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/19mn7Z26CrXy2l5RWGPCf3w/pete-mclean |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> Gray died in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last=Suter |first=Ruth |date=18 January 2021 |title=Former River City star Andy Gray dies aged 61 |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/19019766.river-city-star-andy-gray-tragically-dies-aged-61/ |access-date=18 January 2021 |work=Glasgow Times}}</ref> The character died off-screen in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-12 |title=BBC Scotland - River City, 17/01/2022, A special memorial for Pete Galloway |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bgt030 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> {{Clear}}

== Martina Kennedy == {{Infobox soap character | series = River City | name = Martina Kennedy | portrayer = Ann-Louise Ross | creator = | introducer = | years = 2016–2022 | appeared = | sons=Alex McAllister|brothers=Billy Kennedy}}

'''Martina Kennedy''' (also '''McAllister''') is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Ann-Louise Ross.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greenaway |first=Heather |date=2015-11-01 |title=Katie Morag star fears fans will be shocked by new River City role |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/river-city-star-annie-louise-6743588 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> She described as an evil matriarch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greenaway |first=Heather |date=2015-11-01 |title=Katie Morag star fears fans will be shocked by new River City role |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/river-city-star-annie-louise-6743588 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> She is the mother of Alex McAllister (Jordan Young).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-11-04 |title=BBC Scotland - River City, Behind the scenes & extras, Get the lowdown on Alex's mum... Martina KENNEDY! |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0373k13 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> {{Clear}}

== Greig Roth == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Greig Roth | portrayer =Glen Wallace | creator = | introducer = | years = 2016–2018 | appeared = | wife=Lorna Roth|daughters=Frankie Roth<br>Katie Roth}}

'''Greig Roth''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Glen Wallace.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Soap star Glen Wallace joins the cast of River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/lSXKtV097Z183FSxXLRQGC/soap-star-glen-wallace-joins-the-cast-of-river-city |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> He was introduced in 2016 alongside his wife Lorna (Alana Hood) and daughters Frankie (Lorna McMenemy) and Katie (Libby Dye).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Soap star Glen Wallace joins the cast of River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/glen-wallace-joins-river-city |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> {{Clear}}

== Lorna Roth == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Lorna Roth | portrayer =Alana Hood | creator = | introducer = | years = 2016–2017 | appeared = | daughters=Frankie Roth<br>Katie Roth|only=11 October 2016|husband=Greig Roth|sisters=Annie Murdoch}}

'''Lorna Roth''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Alana Hood.<ref name=":0" /> She was introduced in 2016 alongside her husband Greig (Glen Wallace) and daughters Frankie (Lorna McMenemy) and Katie (Libby Dye).<ref name=":1" /> She is the younger sister of local GP Annie Murdoch (Dawn Steele).<ref>{{Cite web |title=All rise! Blue’s Simon Webbe joins the cast of River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/all-rise-blues-simon-webbe-joins-river-city |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> {{Clear}}

== Frankie Roth == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Frankie Roth | portrayer =Lorna McMenemy | creator = | introducer = | years = 2016–2018 | appeared = | sisters=Katie Roth|mother=Lorna Roth|father=Greig Roth}}

'''Frankie Roth''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Lorna McMenemy.<ref name=":0" /> She was introduced in 2016 alongside her parents Greig (Glen Wallace) and Lorna (Alana Hood) and sister Katie (Libby Dye).<ref name=":1" />

She dated Angus Lindsay and dealt with bulimia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Angus Lindsay |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2JRQfvmZvynk9z3dWbmPPc0/angus-lindsay |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> She killed villain Rick Harper (Alex Ferns).<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Dalziel |first=Magdalene |date=2018-01-17 |title=River City fans gripped by gangster Rick Harper death |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/celebs/river-city-fans-gripped-dramatic-14169709 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Glasgow Live |language=en}}</ref>

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== Katie Roth == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Katie Roth | portrayer =Libby Dye | creator = | introducer = | years = 2016–2018 | appeared = | mother=Lorna Roth|father=Greig Roth|sisters=Frankie Roth}}

'''Katie Roth''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Libby Dye.<ref name=":0" /> She was introduced in 2016 alongside her parents Greig (Glen Wallace) and Lorna (Alana Hood) and sister Frankie (Lorna McMenemy).<ref name=":1" /> {{Clear}}

== Andy Cousins == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Andy Cousins | portrayer =Simon Webbe | creator = | introducer = | years = 2016–2017 | appeared = | occupation=Soldier}}

'''Andy Cousins''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Blue singer Simon Webbe in his television debut.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Rebecca |date=2016-11-26 |title=Exclusive interview with Blue star Simon Webbe on his River City debut |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/tv/exclusive-interview-blue-star-simon-12230443 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Glasgow Live |language=en}}</ref> Andy first appeared in November 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-09-15 |title=Blue star Simon Webbe to join River City drama |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-37372053 |access-date=2025-05-15 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> Webbe did not use a Scottish accent for the role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2016-11-26 |title=Singer Simon Webbe on his River City debut on streets of Shieldinch |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/simon-webbe-ready-river-city-9336984 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> Andy is a former army soldier and a close friend of the Roth family.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Rebecca |date=2016-11-26 |title=This chart-topping boy band singer is set to make his debut on River City |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/tv/chart-topping-boy-band-singer-12230172 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Glasgow Live |language=en}}</ref> {{Clear}}

== Mackenzie O'Hara == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Mackenzie O'Hara | portrayer =Connor McPhelim | creator = | introducer = | years = 2017–present | appeared = }}

'''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).<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Kim O'Hara |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/VMR4zy2lLgGFLZWqB8MrLM/kim-ohara |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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== Rick Harper == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Rick Harper | portrayer =Alex Ferns | creator = | introducer = | years = 2017–2018 | appeared = }}

'''Rick Harper''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Alex Ferns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Acclaimed soap star Alex Ferns joins the cast of River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3KbQDq3hMdXR6XFc3wCDYwc/acclaimed-soap-star-alex-ferns-joins-the-cast-of-river-city |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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).<ref name=":3" /> {{Clear}}

== Dougie Patterson == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Dougie Patterson | portrayer =Stewart Porter | creator = | introducer = | years = 2017–2019 | appeared = | daughters=Poppy Patterson}}

'''Dougie Patterson''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Stewart Porter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Dougie Paterson |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2ZhPksGlcLJmX9Yn63zPdQw/dougie-paterson |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> {{Clear}}

== Charlotte Crozier == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Charlotte Crozier | portrayer =Daisy Veldhoven | creator = | introducer = | years = 2017–2020 | appeared = | grandfathers=Lenny Murdoch}}

'''Charlotte Crozier''' (also '''Murdoch''') is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Daisy Veldhoven.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Monday 29 April 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2019/18/river-city |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> {{Clear}}

== Jules Belmont == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Jules Belmont | portrayer =Aisha Toussaint | creator = | introducer = | years = 2017–2018 | appeared = | first=31 January 2017|last=|sisters=Shelley Belmont}}

'''Jules Belmont''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Aisha Toussaint.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 November 2017 |title=Interview with Aisha Toussaint, who plays Raven |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/raven/toussaint |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> {{Clear}}

== Shelley Belmont == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Shelley Belmont | portrayer =Adiza Shardow | creator = | introducer = | years = 2017–2018 | appeared = | first=|last=|sisters=Jules Belmont}}

'''Shelley Belmont''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Adiza Shardow.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Shobna Gulati joins the cast of River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/52qjNzXCcLV5kSMsBJHCxkB/shobna-gulati-joins-the-cast-of-river-city |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Farah Khurana == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Farah Khurana | portrayer =Shobna Gulati | creator = | introducer = | years = 2017–2018 | appeared = | first=|last=}}

'''Farah Khurana''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Shobna Gulati.<ref name=":2" /> Gulati is famous from playing Sunita Alahan in Coronation Street.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Live |first=Glasgow |date=2017-09-10 |title=Former Coronation Street star Shobna Gulati to join cast of River City |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/former-coronation-street-star-shobna-13597396 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Glasgow Live |language=en}}</ref> Farah is a university friend of artisan baker AJ Jandhu.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2017-11-05 |title=River City star Shobna Gulati swaps Coronation Street cobbles for Shieldinch |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/ive-always-affinity-scotland-river-11469128 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> The character is described as "fun loving".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2017-09-10 |title=Former Coronation Street star Shobna Gulati 'delighted' to join River City cast |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/former-coronation-street-star-shobna-11142869 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> {{Clear}}

== John McLean == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = John McLean | portrayer =Frank Gilhooley | creator = | introducer = | years = 2017–2021 | appeared = | first=|last=|sisters=Maggie McLean}}

'''John''' '''McLean''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Frank Gilhooley.<ref name=":2" />

John is involved in an incest and sex abuse storyline.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Still Game and River City actor reveals inspiration behind his debut book |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19050614.still-game-river-city-actor-reveals-inspiration-behind-debut-book/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214053854/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19050614.still-game-river-city-actor-reveals-inspiration-behind-debut-book/ |archive-date=2021-02-14 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=HeraldScotland |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Baird |first=Rebecca |date=2023-10-22 |title=River City actor Frank Gilhooley opens up on playing incestual rapist as he takes emotional masterclass across country |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/entertainment/4786253/frank-gilhooley/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}}</ref> {{Clear}}

== Danny Turner == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Danny Turner | portrayer =Neil Pendleton | creator = | introducer = | years = 2017–2018 | appeared = | first=|last=|father=Pete Galloway}}

'''Danny Turner''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Neil Pendleton from 2017 to 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carr |first=Flora |title=Elizabeth Is Missing FULL CAST: BBC One drama starring Glenda Jackson {{!}} Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/meet-the-cast-bbc1-elizabeth-is-missing/ |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=www.radiotimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{Clear}}

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