River City is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on BBC One Scotland on 24 September 2002. River City follows the lives of the people who live and work in the fictional district of Shieldinch. In November 2017, a short crossover episode of the show was made for Children in Need and featured several of the show's characters meeting characters from Scottish sitcom Scot Squad. In March 2020, production of River City was halted due to the COVID–19 pandemic, and filming recommenced in August 2020. In place of new episodes, a select number of "classic" episodes were aired.
| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | Stephen Greenhorn |
| Starring | Present and former cast |
| Opening theme | River City theme (2020) |
| Ending theme | River City theme (2020) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English, Scots |
| No. of episodes | 1197 |
| Producer(s) | Martin McCardie |
| Location(s) | Dumbarton, Scotland |
| Camera setup | Multiple camera setup |
| Running time | 30 minutes (2002–2007), 60 minutes (2007–present) |
| Production company(s) | BBC Scotland |
| Original network | BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland, BBC Scotland |
| Picture format | HDTV (1080i) |
About River City
Series following the personal and professional lives of many in the fictional district of Shieldinch in Glasgow. It was created by Stephen Greenhorn.
Achievement of River City
In 2006, the show won the Entertainment Award at the Great Scott Awards. In 2010, Lorna Craig won for Best New Scottish Actor or Actress at the Scotland Variety Awards.
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Latest information about River City updated on July 28 2021.
