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. Any new characters introduced in 2026 will be listed here.

James Douglas

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

Eddie Corrigan

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

Harry 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. Harry is the father of Tyler Foulkes.

Carly McLeish

Carly McLeish is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Abbie Purvis. She has dwarfism.
She is the daughter of Tommy Chalmers.

Simon Mack

Simon Mack is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by James Young.

Emma Gibson

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

Vivienne Barton

Vivienne Barton is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Simone Lahbib. Viv is a business owner who arrives in Shieldinch in the hope of reconciling with her son Tyler Foulkes after walking out on her marriage to Harry Foulkes and her family over two decades ago.

Chris Black

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