{{Short description|none}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:List of ''River City'' characters introduced in 2008–2009}}
''River City'' is a BBC Scotland soap opera from Scotland. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2008 and 2009, listed in order of their first appearance.
== Ewan Murdoch == {{Infobox soap character|name=Ewan Murdoch|series=River City|portrayer=Chris Brazier|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2008–2010, 2022|occupation=|father=Lenny Murdoch|mother=Mary Murdoch|brothers=Rory Murdoch|halfbrothers=Alex Murdoch|halfsisters=Amber Murdoch|uncles=|nieces=|stepmother=Lydia Murdoch}}
'''Ewan Murdoch''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Chris Brazier.
Ewan killed Ben, the fiancé of GP Sammi Amira, in a hit-and-run accident before covering up the crime and started a relationship with her.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2010-03-03 |title=River City role has been the making of me, says departing star Chris Brazier |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/river-city-role-has-been-the-making-1052140 |access-date=2025-08-07 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>
In 2010, he plunged to his death from scaffolding.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-03-03 |title='River City' star: 'Exit was emotional' |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a206369/river-city-star-exit-was-emotional/ |access-date=2025-08-07 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> He returned for the 20th anniversary episode.<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=2025-08-07 |website=Glasgow Live |language=en}}</ref>{{clear}}
== Sonny Munro == '''Sonny Munro''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Canadian actor Angus MacInnes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-31 |title=Star Wars actor Angus MacInnes dies aged 77 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgq1jlqjeyzo |access-date=2025-08-07 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 January 2008 |title=Sonny's CV |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fentries%2F8b1b17e2-46c3-3503-ad4d-c08e3899f4be |website=BBC}}</ref>{{clear}}
== Viv Roberts == {{Infobox soap character|name=Viv Roberts|series=River City|portrayer=Louise Jameson|introducer=|first=19 June 2008|last=19 August 2008|years=2008|occupation=Hairdresser|father=|mother=|uncles=|nieces=}}
'''Viv Roberts''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Louise Jameson. She is described as a "vivacious hairdresser".<ref>{{Cite web |title=On my Nano.. - Free Online Library |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/On+my+Nano..-a0177577200 |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=www.thefreelibrary.com}}</ref> Viv arrives in 2008 intending to buy the hairdressing salon owned by Shirley Henderson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-03-29 |title=Former Dr Who actress joins the River City crew |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12461716.former-dr-actress-joins-river-city-crew/ |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=The Herald |language=en}}</ref>
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== Tina Hunter == {{Infobox soap character|name=Tina Hunter|series=River City|portrayer=Jenny Ryan|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2008|occupation=|father=|mother=|husband=Eddie Hunter|sons=Jamie Hunter<br> Paul Hunter}}
'''Tina Hunter''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Jenny Ryan.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=River City - Jamie Hunter |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fjamie_hunter.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref>
Tina arrived in Shieldinch with her sons Paul and Jamie when there was a fire at their home. They lived temporarily with her ex-husband, DCI Eddie Hunter, in his flat, though since his murder they continued to live there. She is good friends with Scott Wallace, despite Scott being the man her husband came out as gay for. She was romantically linked to Billy Davies (Gray O'Brien) but believed her sons needed her attention more at a difficult time since their father's murder.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-03-14 |title=The police question Jamie |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a91605/the-police-question-jamie/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{clear}}
== Jamie Hunter == {{Infobox soap character|name=Jamie Hunter|series=River City|portrayer=Anthony Martin|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2008|occupation=|father=Eddie Hunter|mother=Tina Hunter|brothers=Paul Hunter}}
'''Jamie Hunter''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Anthony Martin.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2012-07-01 |title=Teenage actor Anthony Martin on his first TV sex scene |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/teenage-actor-anthony-martin-on-his-first-1013958 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> He is the son of Eddie Hunter (Derek Munn) and Tina Hunter (Jenny Ryan) and big brother to Paul Hunter (Sean Brown).<ref name=":5" />{{clear}}
== Paul Hunter == {{Infobox soap character|name=Paul Hunter|series=River City|portrayer=Anthony Martin|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2008|occupation=|father=Eddie Hunter|mother=Tina Hunter|brothers=Paul Hunter}}
'''Paul Hunter''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Sean Brown. He is the son of Eddie Hunter (Derek Munn) and Tina Hunter (Jenny Ryan) and younger brother to Jamie Hunter (Anthony Martin).<ref name=":5" />{{clear}}
== Charlie Drummond == {{Infobox soap character|name=Charlie Drummond|series=River City|portrayer=June Brogan|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2008|occupation=|father=|mother=Jean Drummond|uncles=|nieces=}}
'''Charlie Drummond''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by June Brogan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Charlie Drummond |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fcharlie_drummond.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref> Charlie ditched Bob O'Hara (Stephen Purdon) at the altar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2008-06-13 |title=June Brogan and Stephen Purdon reveal all about River City's wedding day shocker |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/june-brogan-and-stephen-purdon-reveal-980424 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> They planned to get married in a double wedding with Scarlett O'Hara (Sally Howitt) and Jimmy Mullen (Billy McElhaney).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Booth |first=Samantha |date=2008-05-23 |title=Stripper thrill for the girls in River City hen night |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/stripper-thrill-for-the-girls-in-river-city-978214 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>{{clear}}
== Jean Drummond == {{Infobox soap character|name=Jean Drummond|series=River City|portrayer=Kate Donnelly|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2008|occupation=|father=|mother=|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=Charlie Drummond}}
'''Jean Drummond''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Kate Donnelly.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Jean Drummond |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fjean_drummond.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref>{{clear}}
== Mary Murdoch == {{Infobox soap character|name=Mary Murdoch|series=River City|portrayer=Judith Sweeney|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2008|occupation=|father=|stepsons=Alex Murdoch|uncles=|sons=Ewan Murdoch<br>Rory Murdoch|husband=Lenny Murdoch (backstory)|only=16 December 2008}}
'''Mary Murdoch''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Judith Sweeney. She is the ex-wife of Lenny Murdoch (Frank Gallagher).<ref name=":3"/>
Mary is an old friend of Liz Buchanan (Eileen McCallum).<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2008-08-23 |title=River City's newest star is ready to raise hell |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/river-citys-newest-star-is-ready-988167 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>{{clear}}
== Shona Henderson == {{Infobox soap character|name=Shona Henderson|series=River City|portrayer=Julie Duncanson|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2008–2009|occupation=|father=|mother=|uncles=|nieces=|husband=Raymond Henderson}} '''Shona Henderson''' (also '''McIntyre''') is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Julie Duncanson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2016-09-07 |title=Former River City stars to perform in new Celtic tribute musical |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/former-river-city-stars-perform-8780498 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> She died of a brain tumour.<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=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{clear}}
==Eilidh Green== '''Eilidh Green''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Lily Walker.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jolly |first=Lynn |date=2011-02-07 |title=Little Lily is allowed to act up for her River City role |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/little-lily-allowed-act-up-2575580 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>
Eilidh is the daughter of Ruth Rossi and Marty Green. She is the granddaughter of Gina Hamilton, the great-granddaughter of Malcolm Hamilton and the niece of Joanne Rossi.
==Father Mulvaney== '''Father Mulvaney''', known as '''Michael 'Mick' Mulvaney''', is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Laurie Ventry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beacom |first=Brian |date=11 September 2016 |title=The priest would punch us on the head |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/lifestyle/winter-in-the-city/14736407.the-priest-would-punch-us-on-the-head/ |website=Glasgow Times}}</ref> He took over Father Dominic's duties when he left Shieldinch.
In 2024, he married Bernadette 'Bernie' O'Hara (Barbara Rafferty).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fotheringham |first=Ann |date=26 April 2024 |title=River City star on his dramatic storyline and 'scary' new role |url=https://www.the-gazette.co.uk/leisure/24278897.river-city-star-dramatic-storyline-scary-new-role/ |website=The Gazette}}</ref>
==Daniel McKee== '''Daniel McKee''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Ewan Stewart.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel McKee - River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fdaniel_mckee.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref>
In 2010, he was given the chance to visit his estranged family in Ireland, and was thrilled at the prospect of meeting them. He was also happy to know that his wife Marianne would be meeting them, however after falling out, Marianne told him she was going with him, as she became increasingly interested in helping Lenny Murdoch whilst he was arrested. However, they made up, and Daniel and Marianne left for Ireland together to visit his family.
==Marianne McKee== '''Marianne McKee''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Frances Grey.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2012-07-01 |title=I'm too busy to see my friends, says River City star Frances Grey |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/im-too-busy-to-see-my-friends-says-1008883 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> She is a psychologist.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2012-07-01 |title=Soap star Samia Rida on pain of leaving son for River City |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/soap-star-samia-rida-on-pain-1004071 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>
In 2010, she has been happy for her husband Daniel after wanting to meet his family. Marianne had become increasingly interested with Lenny Murdoch once again, and this annoyed Daniel, as he thought Marianne would run off with Lenny and help him with his personal problems, like Daniel once had. After an argument, Marianne told him that she would not visit his family with him Ireland, however they soon made up and she left for Ireland with him.
==Joe== Joe works at the 'Base' in the community centre which is a boxing club, where he is also a coach. In 2010, he coached Innes Maitland, until he was told by Marianne McKee during a match, that Innes had epilepsy and could not continue with his match. Joe has also been trying to help Daniel see that Marianne is only interested in people's minds and health and she does not mean anything by it.
== Ben Franklin == {{Infobox soap character|name=Ben Franklin|series=River City|portrayer=John P. Arnold|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2008|occupation=|father=|mother=|uncles=|nieces=}}
'''Ben Franklin''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by John P. Arnold.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2008-12-30 |title=Horror in River City car drama |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12789318.horror-in-river-city-car-drama/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Glasgow Times |language=en}}</ref> He is the fiancé of Sammi Amira (Samia Rida).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2012-07-01 |title=Soap star Samia Rida on pain of leaving son for River City |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/soap-star-samia-rida-on-pain-1004071 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>
Ben is run over and killed by Ewan Murdoch (Chris Brazier) on New Year's Eve.<ref name=":4" />
== Sammi Amira == {{Infobox soap character|name=Sammi Amira|series=River City|portrayer=Samia Rida|introducer=|first=14 January 2009|last=20 January 2009|years=2009|occupation=Doctor|father=|mother=|uncles=|nieces=}}
'''Sammi Amira''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Samia Rida.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=BBC - Press Office - River City: new cast members set for Shieldinch |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/12_december/03/river_city.shtml |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Doctor Amira works in the surgery with her best friend Marianne McKee (Frances Grey).<ref name=":3" />
== Charlie Bowie == '''Charlie Bowie''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Ryan Smith.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Charlie Bowie |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1N71Vk2KfjBvL7B2HFzdTHj/charlie-bowie |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> He is introduced in June 2009 alongside his sister Jennifer Bowie (Lorna Craig) and their flatmate Innes Maitland (Sam Robertson).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=BBC - Press Office - River City: new faces set for Shieldinch |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/04_april/30/river.shtml |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
Charlie Bowie has developed feelings for Amber Murdoch, but has not yet admitted them.
==Jennifer Bowie== '''Jennifer Bowie''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Lorna Craig. He is introduced in June 2009 alongside her brother Charlie Bowie (Ryan Smith) and their flatmate Innes Maitland (Sam Robertson).<ref name=":1" />
Jennifer Bowie came to terms with her sexuality, after stupidly kissing Amber Murdoch (Jenny Hulse), and admitted to herself and her parents that she is in fact a lesbian.
==Innes Maitland== '''Innes Maitland''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Sam Robertson.<ref name=":0" /> Robertson is well known for playing Adam Barlow in Coronation Street.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sansome |first=Jessica |date=2024-01-20 |title=Real life of Corrie's Sam Robertson - famous date, reality TV stint, soap break |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/real-life-coronation-streets-adam-28481191 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Manchester Evening News |language=en}}</ref> Innes is introduced in June 2009 alongside his flatmates, brother and sister Charlie Bowie (Ryan Smith) and Jennifer Bowie (Lorna Craig).<ref name=":1" /> Innes is an art history student.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-05-02 |title=Former Corrie actor joins 'River City' |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a154696/former-corrie-actor-joins-river-city/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Innes had to cope with the fact that he had epilepsy, and after ignoring his problems at first, he began to fully understand the seriousness of his condition if he continued to do boxing.
==Gordon Swan== {{Infobox soap character|name=Gordon Swan|series=River City|portrayer=Sandy Welch|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2009–2010|occupation=Hairdresser|father=|mother=|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=Hayley McCrone}}
'''Gordon Swan''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Sandy Welch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greenaway |first=Heather |date=2012-07-01 |title=I'm a natural for River City crimper role.. I cut hair in real life, reveals John Comerford |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/im-a-natural-for-river-city-crimper-1027299 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> He is the owner of a chain of salons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC - Press Office - River City: stylists sharpen their scissors in Shieldinch this summer |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/05_may/17/rivercity.shtml |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
In 2010, Swan finally admitted his feelings for Ruth Rossi (Morag Calder), and after Ruth had a bad valentines date with someone from the internet, Gordon stepped in and they shared a kiss, and from then on starting a relationship with her. 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.
==Hayley McCrone== {{Infobox soap character|name=Hayley McCrone|series=River City|portrayer=Pamela Byrne|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2009–2012|occupation=Hairdresser|father=Gordon Swan|mother=|uncles=|nieces=}}
'''Hayley McCrone''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Pamela Byrne.<ref name="River City">{{Cite web |title=BBC - River City Characters - Hayley McCrone |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/rivercity//characters/hayley_mccrone.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305155157/http://www.bbc.co.uk/rivercity/characters/hayley_mccrone.shtml |archive-date=2010-03-05 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> Hayley is a hairdresser.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2012-07-30 |title=River City bosses leave door open for Pamela Byrne to return despite the actress begging to be killed off |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/river-city-return-on-cards-1187514 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>
Hayley appeared from 2009 to 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2012-07-02 |title=River City star Pamela Byrne axed by bosses of BBC Scotland show |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/river-city-star-pamela-byrne-1120235 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-04-27 |title='River City' exit for Hayley McCrone |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a378784/river-city-exit-for-hayley-mccrone/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Robbie Fraser== '''Robbie Fraser''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Gary Lamont.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2012-11-04 |title=River City actor Gary Lamont reveals pride at being part of hit soap's first civil union |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/river-city-actor-gary-lamont-1415670 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>
In 2010, after working at the salon for quite a bit of time, Robbie Fraser developed feelings for his boss Gordon, who was in fact his best friends father, who was in fact straight! However, after being devious and trying to break up Gordon and his partner Ruth Rossi for the second time, everybody found out and Robbie was ousted from the salon, however after admitting to what he had done and apologising for his actions, Gordon agreed to give him another chance.
Later, after a bet went wrong and both Robbie and Hayley got drunk at a party they were hosting, they slept together and didn't realise until the next morning, they agreed no one should know. However, Innes eventually told Jack, which led to Gordon finding out.
In 2012, he suffered domestic violence in a homosexual relationship.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-06-14 |title=River City star talks gay violence story |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a387423/river-city-actor-gary-lamont-hopes-plot-inspires-other-gay-men/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2014, he was involved in a homophobia storyline.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McManus |first=Angela |date=28 May 2014 |title=River City fosters a dramatic new storyline |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/entertainment/13281702.River_City_fosters_a_dramatic_new_storyline/ |website=Glasgow Times}}</ref>
==Jack Paterson== '''Jack Paterson''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by John Comerford.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Jack Paterson |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5qhBSSBM3g2yCn98s2WLl5l/jack-paterson |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Murray Crozier== '''Murray Crozier''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Brian Cowan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fitzpatrick |first=Tara |date=2021-01-06 |title=Tributes paid as former River City star Brian Cowan dies age 58 |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/tributes-paid-former-river-city-23274928 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> Murray was a schoolteacher.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Murray Crozier |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3FT8hDDWzlXnBsbNyCTXLj1/murray-crozier |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Murray dated Eileen Donachie (Deirdre Davis), but they broke up when Murray admitted they had nothing in common, but he didn't tell her that he had feelings for her sister Gina Hamilton who he shared more interests with.
==Stella Walker== {{Infobox soap character|name=Keira Lucchesi|series=River City|portrayer=Keira Lucchesi|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2009–16, 2022|occupation=|father=|mother=|brothers=Mark Walker|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=|sisters=}}
'''Stella Walker''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Keira Lucchesi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Stella Walker |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5kFbFc8fJwXcffsLHrXXC3V/stella-walker |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> She left the role in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2016-03-13 |title=Bad news for River City fans as one of the show's stars quits Shieldinch |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/river-city-star-keira-lucchesi-7547566 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>
Stella was found on the streets, begging in 2009 by Derek 'Deek' Henderson (Gordon McCorkell) and he decided to take her in because she reminded him of his Mum. In 2010, Stella became friends with Deek, Robert 'Shellsuit Bob' Adams and the departed Nicki Cullen. She was very angry when she found out Bob had cheated on Nicki on a stag weekend he attended.
Stella has since been chucked out of Deek's home, after Molly, who is now living with them, spiked her drink with vodka, therefore Stella being able to control herself, this prompted Deek to tell her to leave. Stella came back, trying to prove her innocence to Deek, however after many failed attempts, she gave up, and walked away, even though Deek had found out that truth, and that, in fact, it was not Stella's fault at all.
==Bob O'Hara== {{Distinguish|Robert 'Shellsuit Bob' Adams}}{{Infobox soap character|name=Bob O'Hara|series=River City|portrayer=Tom Urie|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2009–14, 2016|occupation=|father=|mother=Molly O'Hara|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=|sisters=Scarlett O’Hara}} '''Bob O'Hara''', known as '''Big Bob''', is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Tom Urie.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Bob O'Hara |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/7T8Qmm8CFGzN4qtnn908vY/bob-ohara |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>
After arriving in Shieldinch, Bob O'Hara was determined to stand on his own two feet, without his mother Molly O'Hara whose devious and controlling ways lead him to ask for help from his sister Scarlett Mullen, and with that Scarlett did all she could to help him, and he eventually gained the Janitor job at the community centre after making a good impression on Eileen Donachie. However, things took a turn for the worse when Bob's mother, Molly arrived and claimed to be ill and have hurt herself after being pushed out of her mobility scooter, which Scarlett suspects is a lie, therefore she wanted Bob back home as she knew she couldn't control him any longer.
Bob left River City in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2014-09-30 |title=River City's Bob O'Hara to be written out of Shieldinch soap |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/tv/river-citys-bob-ohara-written-4351058 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>
== Molly O'Hara == {{Infobox soap character|name=Molly O'Hara|series=River City|portrayer=Una McLean|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2009–2019|occupation=|father=|mother=|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=Scarlett O’Hara|sisters=|sons=Big Bob O'Hara}} '''Molly O'Hara''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Una McLean.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Molly O'Hara |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2HCbRzmcQWPbtBC18Hsx0ph/molly-ohara |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> Molly was introduced in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Live |first=Glasgow |date=2019-05-03 |title=River City icon Una McLean retires after a decade playing matriarch Molly O'Hara |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/tv/river-city-icon-una-mclean-16218225 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Glasgow Live |language=en}}</ref>
Molly O'Hara recently came back to Shieldinch after finding out her son had left her to stand on his own two feet, but she eventually manipulated him and took him back home. However, Scarlett vowed never to give up, and so a few weeks later she decided to find him a job, which failed, yet he managed to get a job as a janitor at the community centre. Molly was furious after finding out Bob would be moving to Shieldinch, and so she came to the town herself, telling everyone she had been pushed out of her scooter and she was hurt, needing someone to look after her. Eventually, Bob saw what she was really like when himself and Scarlett found footage of her trashing the community centre, first seen by Eileen Donachie, and Molly was arrested. But, it was decided by the police that Molly would have to stay with Scarlett and her family. Molly also began causing more trouble when moving in with Bob and Deek, when she spiked Stella's juice after knowing she had a drink problem, but Deek thought Stella had done it herself, so he chucked her out, not realising until Bob found the vodka bottles under Molly's bed, after Stella had been trying to prove her innocence.
Molly left River City in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Una McLean retires her River City role as matriarch Molly O'Hara |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2019/una-mclean-river-city |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
== Lee Hope == {{Infobox soap character|name=Lee Hope|series=River City|portrayer=James Palmer|introducer=|first=24 November 2009|last=18 May 2010|years=2009–2010|occupation=|father=|mother=|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=|sisters=|sons=}}
'''Lee Hope''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by James Palmer.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=River City - Lee Hope |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Flee_hope.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref> Lee posed as the fake long lost son of Lydia Murdoch (Jacqueline Leonard).<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 May 2010 |title=18 May 2010 - Lee Lee Lee... |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2F2010%2F05%2F18_may_2010_lee_lee_lee.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref> He dated Amber Murdoch (Lorna Anderson).<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 September 2010 |title=Intervention |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2F2010%2F09%2Fintervention.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref> However he was up to no good.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 July 2010 |title=Sleekit |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2F2010%2F07%2Fsleekit.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref> He met his long-lost father.<ref>{{Cite web |last=F |first=Anna |date=6 August 2010 |title=Dysfunctional dad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2F2010%2F08%2Fdysfunctional_dad.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref>
== Michael Learmonth == {{Infobox soap character|name=Michael Learmonth|series=River City|portrayer=Seamus Gubbins|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2009–2012|occupation=Professor|father=|mother=|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=|sisters=|sons=}}
'''Michael Learmonth''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Seamus Gubbins.<ref name=":6" /> Michael is a university lecturer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2012-07-01 |title=River City gossip turns gangster's moll in bloody Taggart mystery |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/river-city-gossip-turns-gangsters-1020027 |access-date=2025-07-28 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>
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