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River City is a long running BBC Scotland soap opera from Scotland. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2010 and 2011.

Brodie family

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Main article: Brodie family


Zinnie Hassoun

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Zinnie Hassoun is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Nalini Chetty.[1]

Zinnie is the fiancé of Angus Lindsay (Scott Fletcher).[2] She was raped by Jamie McAllister (Mark Rowley).[3]

She was killed off in 2015 as a result of a car crash caused by Lenny Murdoch (Frank Gallagher).[4]

Leanne Johnstone

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

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

Terri Johnstone

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Terri Johnstone is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Julie Coombe.[5]

She is the mother of Leanne Johnstone (Christina Mackinnon). She was a girlfriend of Jimmy Mullen.[6]

Callum Adams

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

Callum Adams is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City. Ty McPhee took on the role in 2017.[7] In 2019 Callum is sent to a young juvenile detention centre.[8]



Andy Carroll

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Andy Carroll
River City character
Portrayed byJamie Michie
Duration2010
First appearance21 December 2010
Last appearance28 December 2010
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
WifeRuth Rossi
StepdaughtersEilidh Green

Andy Carroll is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Jamie Michie.[9]

Andy married his childhood sweetheart Ruth Rossi (Morag Calder).[10]




Theresa O'Hara

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Theresa O'Hara
River City character
Portrayed byMaureen Carr
Duration2010–2018
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
MotherMolly O'Hara
SistersScarlett O'Hara
Bernie O'Hara
NephewsBob O'Hara

Theresa O'Hara is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Maureen Carr. She was known as a "granny drug dealer".[11]

In 2010, she was released from prison.[12] Theresa caused the death of Liz Buchanan (Eileen McCallum).[13] She was killed off in 2018.

Christina O'Hara

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Christina O'Hara
River City character
Portrayed byCaitlin Gillespie
Duration2011–2013
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
MotherTatiana O'Hara
StepfatherBob O'Hara

Christina O'Hara (also Michalka)[14] is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Caitlin Gillespie.[15] She left the show in 2013 to play Lisa Brown in Waterloo Road.[16]






Stevie Burns

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Stevie Burns
River City character
Portrayed byPaul-James Corrigan
Duration2011–2016
ClassificationFormer

Stevie Burns is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Paul-James Corrigan.[17] Described as a loveable rogue, Stevie left the show in 2016.[18]

Will Cooper

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Will Cooper
River City character
Portrayed byScott Vickers
Duration2011–2015
ClassificationFormer; regular
In-universe information
OccupationPolice officer
HusbandRobbie Fraser

DC Will Cooper is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Scott Vickers.[19]

Will Cooper and Robbie Fraser (Gary Lamont) had the shows first civil partnership.[20] However the relationship suffered from domestic violence.[21]

Will left in 2015.[22]




Craig Donald

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Craig Donald
River City character
Portrayed byRobin Laing
Duration2011–2023
ClassificationFormer; regular
In-universe information
OccupationPolice officer

DCI Craig Donald is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Robin Laing.[23]



Rachel Grant

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

DCI Rachel Grant is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Therese Bradley.[24] She is a nemesis of Lenny Murdoch (Frank Gallagher).[25]


References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Lyons, Beverley (2015-10-19). "River City actress Nalini Chetty on the show's lifelike storylines". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  3. ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Zinnie Hassoun". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  4. ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - An interview with actress and writer Nalini Chetty". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  5. ^ Writer, Staff (2024-11-27). "UK Tour 'Mothers of The Brides' additional tour dates". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  6. ^ "No Hard Feelings". BBC. 20 April 2010.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Live, Glasgow (2019-02-02). "Meet the 11-year-old starring as 'twisted' schoolboy Callum in River City". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  9. ^ "The man with no name in an Oran Mor mystery". Glasgow Times. 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  10. ^ "River City - Andy Carroll". BBC.
  11. ^ Beacom, Brian (15 September 2018). "Meet the actress set to return as River City's baddie". Glasgow Times.
  12. ^ "Theresa O'Hara". BBC River City.
  13. ^ Dalziel, Magdalene (2018-09-15). "River City star Maureen Carr aims to ignite Scotland's creative industries". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  14. ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Christina Michalka". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  15. ^ "'River City' star joins 'Waterloo Road'". Digital Spy. 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  16. ^ Lyons, Beverley (2013-04-11). "River City star Caitlin leaves the soap after being scouted by Waterloo Road". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  17. ^ Hendry, Steve (2015-11-15). "River City star reveals his departure after five years at Shieldinch". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  18. ^ "Paul James Corrigan on leaving River City and how acting gave him his voice". The Herald. 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  19. ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - DC Will Cooper". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ Lyons, Beverley (2015-09-05). "River City: Find out about Scott Vickers' big plans after leaving Shieldinch". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  22. ^ "Scott Vickers leaves River City". Glasgow Times. 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - DCI Rachel Grant". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  25. ^ "River City - Monday, 25 October, 2021". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
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