List of River City characters introduced in 2024–2026

{{Short description|none}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:List of ''River City'' characters introduced in 2024–2026}} ''River City'' is a BBC Scotland soap opera from Scotland. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2024, 2025 and 2026.

In March 2025, it was announced that River City would cease production after 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City to come to an end in 2026 as BBC plans next generation of drama production in Scotland with three new titles |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/river-city-to-end-2026-bbc-plans-next-generation-of-drama-production-three-new-titles |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> Any new characters introduced in 2026 will be listed here.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McStay |first=Kirsten |date=2025-03-18 |title=BBC River City cancelled after more than 20 years |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/bbc-river-city-cancelled-after-34883700 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

== James Douglas == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=James Douglas|portrayer=Paul McCole|creator=|introducer=|years=2024–present|occupation=Police officer|first=17 June 2024}}

DCI '''James Douglas''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Paul McCole.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 September 2023 |title=Glasgow actor on how Limmy's Show changed his life |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/23816124.glasgow-actor-limmys-show-changed-life/ |website=Glasgow Times}}</ref> He is a police officer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Wednesday, 28 August, 2024 |url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2024/35/river-city-wednesday |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Eddie Corrigan == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Eddie Corrigan|portrayer=Rob Jarvis|creator=|introducer=|years=2024–present|occupation=|first=1 April 2024}}

'''Eddie Corrigan''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Rob Jarvis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Wednesday, 27 November, 2024 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2024/48/river-city-wednesday |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> {{Clear}} == Harry Foulkes == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Harry Foulkes|portrayer=Jim Sturgeon|creator=|introducer=|years=2024–present|occupation=|first=21 October 2024|sons=Tyler Foulkes<br>Darren Foulkes|wife=Vivienne Barton (backstory)}}

'''Harry Foulkes''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Jim Sturgeon. Harry is the nemesis of gangster Lenny Murdoch (Frank Gallagher).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fotheringham |first=Ann |date=30 December 2024 |title=River City star on 'tense' shoot-out that will end BBC series |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/24816143.river-city-star-tense-shoot-out-will-end-bbc-series/ |website=Glasgow Times}}</ref> Harry is the father of Tyler Foulkes (Cameron Fulton).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Tasha |date=2024-12-30 |title=River City's Harry Foulkes star teases explosive NY showdown and new arrival |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/tv/bbc-river-citys-harry-foulkes-34364118 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Carly McLeish == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Carly McLeish|portrayer=Abbie Purvis|creator=|introducer=|years=2024–present|occupation=|first=|father=Tommy Chalmers}}

'''Carly McLeish''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Abbie Purvis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City, 24/02/2025 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0028hrx |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> She has dwarfism.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hinds |first=Alice |date=2020-10-25 |title=Actress Abbie Purvis on battle to beat stereotypes of disability and how Game Of Thrones star changed everything |url=https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/actress-abbie-purvis-on-battle-to-beat-stereotypes-of-disability-and-how-game-of-thrones-star-changed-everything/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=The Sunday Post |language=en-US}}</ref>

She is the daughter of Tommy Chalmers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Wednesday, 31 July, 2024 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2024/31/river-city-wednesday |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> {{Clear}}

== Simon Mack == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Simon Mack|portrayer=James Young|creator=|introducer=|years=2025–present|occupation=|first=2025}}

'''Simon Mack''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by James Young.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Simone Lahbib joins the cast of BBC Scotland drama River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/simone-lahbib-joins-the-cast-of-river-city/ |access-date=2025-12-28 |website=BBC |language=en}}</ref> {{Clear}}

== Emma Gibson == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Emma Gibson|portrayer=Rachel Dick|creator=|introducer=|years=2025–present|occupation=|first=9 April 2025}}

'''Emma Gibson''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Rachel Dick.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Wednesday, 9 April, 2025 |url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2025/14/river-city-wednesday |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> {{Clear}}

== Vivienne Barton == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Vivienne Barton|portrayer=Simone Lahbib|creator=|introducer=|years=2025–present|occupation=Business owner|first=23 July 2025|husband=Harry Foulkes (backstory)|sons=Tyler Foulkes}}

'''Vivienne (Viv) Barton''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Simone Lahbib.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Simone Lahbib joins the cast of BBC Scotland drama River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/simone-lahbib-joins-the-cast-of-river-city |access-date=2025-07-28 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> Viv is a business owner who arrives in Shieldinch in the hope of reconciling with her son Tyler Foulkes (Cameron Fulton) after walking out on her marriage to Harry Foulkes (Jim Sturgeon) and her family over two decades ago.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marzella |first=Chris |date=2025-06-04 |title=EastEnders and Bad Girls star Simone Lahbib to join River City in its final year |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/eastenders-bad-girls-star-simone-35333027 |access-date=2025-07-28 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

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== Chris Black == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Chris Black|portrayer=Graeme Dalling|creator=|introducer=|years=2025–present|occupation=|first=}}

'''Chris Black''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Graeme Dalling.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tariq |first=Fahad |date=2025-06-03 |title=BBC River City casts Simone Lahbib to join Foulkes gangster family in upcoming series |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/bbc-river-city-casts-simone-31782328 |access-date=2025-10-29 |website=Glasgow Live |language=en}}</ref>

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== Alice Linder == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Alice Linder|portrayer=Jasmine Main|creator=|introducer=|years=2025–present|occupation=|first=}}

'''Alice Linder''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Jasmine Main.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gail Watson and Jasmine Main Feature in new series. Series regular, Gail Watson, continues as Gillian Gibson, with Jasmine Main making her Shieldinch debut as Alice Linder. |url=https://coulterhamiltonrae.com/news/river-city-new-series |access-date=2026-03-29 |website=coulterhamiltonrae.com}}</ref>

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== Jodie Calvano == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Jodie Calvano|portrayer=Chloe Hodgson|creator=|introducer=|years=2026|occupation=|first=}}

'''Jodie Calvano''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Chloe Hodgson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 March 2026 |title=Chloe Hodgson joins the cast of BBC’s River City as series regular |url=https://www.keddiescott.com/announcements/chloe-hodgson-joins-the-cast-of-bbcs-river-city |access-date=2026-04-27 |website=Keddie Scott Associates |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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