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. ^[1] Any new characters introduced in 2026 will be listed here. ^[2]

James Douglas

James Douglas
River City character
Portrayed by	Paul McCole
Duration	2024–present
First appearance	17 June 2024
Classification	Current
In-universe information Occupation Police officer

DCI James Douglas is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Paul McCole. ^[3] He is a police officer. ^[4]

Eddie Corrigan

Eddie Corrigan
River City character
Portrayed by	Rob Jarvis
Duration	2024–present
First appearance	1 April 2024
Classification	Current

Eddie Corrigan is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Rob Jarvis. ^[5]

Harry Foulkes

Harry Foulkes
River City character
Portrayed by	Jim Sturgeon
Duration	2024–present
First appearance	21 October 2024
Classification	Current
In-universe information Wife Vivienne Barton (backstory) Sons Tyler Foulkes Darren Foulkes

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). ^[6] Harry is the father of Tyler Foulkes (Cameron Fulton). ^[7]

Carly McLeish

Carly McLeish
River City character
Portrayed by	Abbie Purvis
Duration	2024–present
Classification	Current
In-universe information Father Tommy Chalmers

Carly McLeish is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Abbie Purvis. ^[8] She has dwarfism. ^[9]

She is the daughter of Tommy Chalmers. ^[10]

Emma Gibson

Emma Gibson
River City character
Portrayed by	Rachel Dick
Duration	2025–present
First appearance	9 April 2025
Classification	Current

Emma Gibson is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Rachel Dick. ^[11]

Vivienne Barton

Vivienne Barton
River City character
Portrayed by	Simone Lahbib
Duration	2025–present
First appearance	23 July 2025
Classification	Current
In-universe information Occupation Business owner 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. ^[12] 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. ^[13]

Chris Black

Chris Black
River City character
Portrayed by	Graeme Dalling
Duration	2025–present
Classification	Current

Chris Black is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Graeme Dalling. ^[14]

References

1. "River City to come to an end in 2026 as BBC plans next generation of drama production in Scotland with three new titles". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
2. McStay, Kirsten (2025-03-18). "BBC River City cancelled after more than 20 years". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
3. "Glasgow actor on how Limmy's Show changed his life". Glasgow Times. 27 September 2023.
4. "River City - Wednesday, 28 August, 2024". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
5. "River City - Wednesday, 27 November, 2024". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
6. Fotheringham, Ann (30 December 2024). "River City star on 'tense' shoot-out that will end BBC series". Glasgow Times.
7. Hall, Tasha (2024-12-30). "River City's Harry Foulkes star teases explosive NY showdown and new arrival". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
8. "BBC Scotland - River City, 24/02/2025". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
9. Hinds, Alice (2020-10-25). "Actress Abbie Purvis on battle to beat stereotypes of disability and how Game Of Thrones star changed everything". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
10. "River City - Wednesday, 31 July, 2024". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
11. "River City - Wednesday, 9 April, 2025". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
12. "Simone Lahbib joins the cast of BBC Scotland drama River City". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
13. Marzella, Chris (2025-06-04). "EastEnders and Bad Girls star Simone Lahbib to join River City in its final year". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
14. Tariq, Fahad (2025-06-03). "BBC River City casts Simone Lahbib to join Foulkes gangster family in upcoming series". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-10-29.