List of River City characters introduced in 2010–2011

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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 2010 and 2011.

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Annie Sobacz

Annie Sobacz
River City character
Portrayed byReanne Farley
Duration2010–2012
Classification Former; regular
In-universe information
OccupationBarmaid
FamilyMcIntyre

Annie Sobacz is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Reanne Farley. [1] She is a distant cousin of the McIntyre family. [2]

Nick Morrison

Nick Morrison is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Colin McCredie. [3]


Brodie family

Zinnie Hassoun

Zinnie Hassoun is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Nalini Chetty. [4]

Zinnie is the fiancé of Angus Lindsay (Scott Fletcher). [5] She was raped by Jamie McAllister (Mark Rowley). [6]

She was killed off in 2015 as a result of a car crash caused by Lenny Murdoch (Frank Gallagher). [7]

Leanne Johnstone

Leanne Johnstone is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Christina Mackinnon.

She is the daughter of Terri Johnstone (Julie Coombe).

Terri Johnstone

Terri Johnstone is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Julie Coombe. [8]

She is the mother of Leanne Johnstone (Christina Mackinnon). She was a girlfriend of Jimmy Mullen. [9]

Callum Adams

Callum Adams
River City character
Portrayed byRobbie Neilson (2010–2016)
Ty McPhee (2017–present)
Duration2010–2016, 2017–present
Classification Present
In-universe information
Mother Kelly-Marie Adams

Callum Adams is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City . Ty McPhee took on the role in 2017. [10] In 2019 Callum is sent to a young juvenile detention centre. [11]

Andy Carroll

Andy Carroll
River City character
Portrayed byJamie Michie
Duration2010
First appearance21 December 2010
Last appearance28 December 2010
Classification Former
In-universe information
Wife Ruth Rossi
Stepdaughters Eilidh Green

Andy Carroll is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Jamie Michie. [12]

Andy married his childhood sweetheart Ruth Rossi (Morag Calder). [13]






Tatiana O'Hara

Tatiana O'Hara
River City character
Portrayed byMaureen Carr
Duration2011–2015
Classification Former
In-universe information
Husband Big Bob O'Hara
Daughters Christina O'Hara

Tatiana 'Tattie' O'Hara is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Polish actress Magdalena Kaleta. [14] She is a nurse. [15]

She was involved in a stillbirth storyline. [16]



Theresa O'Hara

Theresa O'Hara
River City character
Portrayed byMaureen Carr
Duration2010–2018
Classification Former
In-universe information
Mother Molly O'Hara
Sisters Scarlett O'Hara
Bernie O'Hara
Nephews Bob O'Hara

Theresa O'Hara is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Maureen Carr. She was known as a "granny drug dealer". [17]

In 2010, she was released from prison. [18] Theresa caused the death of Liz Buchanan (Eileen McCallum). [19] She was killed off in 2018.

Christina O'Hara

Christina O'Hara
River City character
Portrayed byCaitlin Gillespie
Duration2011–2013
Classification Former
In-universe information
Mother Tatiana O'Hara
Stepfather Bob O'Hara

Christina O'Hara (also Michalka) [20] is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Caitlin Gillespie. [21] She left the show in 2013 to play Lisa Brown in Waterloo Road. [22]

Stevie Burns

Stevie Burns
River City character
Portrayed by Paul-James Corrigan
Duration2011–2016
Classification Former

Stevie Burns is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Paul-James Corrigan. [23] Described as a loveable rogue, Stevie left the show in 2016. [24]

Will Cooper

Will Cooper
River City character
Portrayed byScott Vickers
Duration2011–2015
Classification Former; regular
In-universe information
OccupationPolice officer
Husband Robbie Fraser

DC Will Cooper is a fictional character from the lBBC Scotland soap opera River City , played by Scott Vickers. [25]

Will Cooper and Robbie Fraser (Gary Lamont) had the shows first civil partnership. [26] However the relationship suffered from domestic violence. [27]

Will left in 2015. [28]

Craig Donald

Craig Donald
River City character
Portrayed by Robin Laing
Duration2011–2023
Classification Former; regular
In-universe information
OccupationPolice officer

DCI Craig Donald is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City , played by Robin Laing. [29]

Rachel Grant

Rachel Grant
River City character
Portrayed byTherese Bradley
Duration2011–2023
Classification Former; regular
In-universe information
OccupationPolice officer

DCI Rachel Grant is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City , played by Therese Bradley. [30] She is a nemesis of Lenny Murdoch (Frank Gallagher). [31]


References

  1. ↑ "River City actor explains why pubs are vital to TV soaps". Daily Record. 2012-09-17. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  2. ↑ "BBC Scotland - River City - Annie Sobacz". BBC. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  3. ↑ Brian McIver (2010-10-15). "Former Taggart star Colin McCredie lands new role on River City". Daily Record. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  4. ↑ Scougall, Murray (2023-05-21). "Nalini Chetty: I was a weird kid until my first play. Then all the cool girls wanted to do my make-up". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  5. ↑ Lyons, Beverley (2015-10-19). "River City actress Nalini Chetty on the show's lifelike storylines". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  6. ↑ "BBC Scotland - River City - Zinnie Hassoun". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  7. ↑ "BBC Scotland - River City - An interview with actress and writer Nalini Chetty". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  8. ↑ Writer, Staff (2024-11-27). "UK Tour 'Mothers of The Brides' additional tour dates". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  9. ↑ "No Hard Feelings". BBC. 20 April 2010.
  10. ↑ "Meet the incredibly talented Baillieston boy, 11, behind River City's 'twisted' Callum Adams". Glasgow Times. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  11. ↑ Live, Glasgow (2019-02-02). "Meet the 11-year-old starring as 'twisted' schoolboy Callum in River City". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  12. ↑ "The man with no name in an Oran Mor mystery". Glasgow Times. 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  13. ↑ "River City - Andy Carroll". BBC.
  14. ↑ "BBC Scotland - River City - Tatiana 'Tattie' Michalka". BBC. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  15. ↑ "River City star helps Wheatley launch new Stay Safe campaign". www.wheatley-group.com. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  16. ↑ Greenaway, Heather (2011-10-29). "Shieldinch actress felt like she'd been hit by bus when filming baby tragedy". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  17. ↑ Beacom, Brian (15 September 2018). "Meet the actress set to return as River City's baddie". Glasgow Times.
  18. ↑ "Theresa O'Hara". BBC River City.
  19. ↑ Dalziel, Magdalene (2018-09-15). "River City star Maureen Carr aims to ignite Scotland's creative industries". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  20. ↑ "BBC Scotland - River City - Christina Michalka". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  21. ↑ "'River City' star joins 'Waterloo Road'". Digital Spy. 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  22. ↑ Lyons, Beverley (2013-04-11). "River City star Caitlin leaves the soap after being scouted by Waterloo Road". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  23. ↑ Hendry, Steve (2015-11-15). "River City star reveals his departure after five years at Shieldinch". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  24. ↑ "Paul James Corrigan on leaving River City and how acting gave him his voice". The Herald. 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  25. ↑ "BBC Scotland - River City - DC Will Cooper". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  26. ↑ Hendry, Steve (2012-11-04). "River City actor Gary Lamont reveals pride at being part of hit soap's first civil union". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  27. ↑ Lyons, Beverley (2015-09-05). "River City: Find out about Scott Vickers' big plans after leaving Shieldinch". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  28. ↑ "Scott Vickers leaves River City". Glasgow Times. 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  29. ↑ MacDonald, Ben (2025-03-18). "10 Tayside and Fife actors who starred in River City as Scottish soap cancelled". The Courier. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  30. ↑ "BBC Scotland - River City - DCI Rachel Grant". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  31. ↑ "River City - Monday, 25 October, 2021". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
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