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Liz Buchanan (River City)
The following is a list of characters in '' River City'', a Scottish soap opera that began broadcasting on BBC Scotland BBC Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: ''BBC Alba'') is a division of the BBC and the main public broadcaster in Scotland. It is one of the four BBC national regions, together with the BBC English Regions, BBC Cymru Wales and BBC Northern Ireland. I ... on 24 September 2002. Present characters Former characters References {{reflist Characters River City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River City
''River City'' is a Scottish 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. In February 2022, it was announced the cast were back filming another series. In March of the same year the show returned to its original broadcast pattern of two half-hour episodes a week. Setting River City is set in Shieldinch, a fictional district in the west end of Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. Shieldinch was founded in 1860 and was known for its shipyard (t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adeeb Brodie
The Brodie family are a fictional family from the soap opera ''River City'' that appeared on-screen from 2010 onwards. Creation On 1 September 2010, ATV News Network announced that a new mixed-race family would join ''River City''. The family were collectively introduced by the show’s executive producer Gaynor Holmes, and debuted on-screen throughout October and November. The family consists of patriarch Michael Brodie (Andy Clark); his son and daughter, Conor (Rian John Gordon) and Nicole (Holly Jack); his wife Leyla (Maryam Hamidi); her son Adeeb (Taryam Boyd); and Michael’s brothers Gabriel (Garry Sweeney) and Leo (Nick Rhys). Speaking of the family, Holmes stated: "We're absolutely delighted to be welcoming Andy Clark, Garry Sweeney, Nick Rhys and Maryam Hamidi to ''River City''. They're certainly going to shake things up in Shieldinch with some exciting upcoming stories. It is a real testament to the show’s popularity that it continues to attract such strong acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Cowan
Brian Cowan (1962 – January 2021) was a British actor, known for his role as Robert Davenport in the long running soap opera, ''Family Affairs''. He starred in ''Taggart'' from 1993 to 2005 as DCS Brian Holmes, the partner of Blythe Duff's character, DS Jackie Reid. He was also known for playing Murray Crozier from 2010 to 2014 in the Scottish soap ''River City''. He quit acting in 2014 to become a celebrant. Cowan's body was discovered on 2 January 2021 in Falkirk Falkirk ( gd, An Eaglais Bhreac, sco, Fawkirk) is a large town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland, historically within the county of Stirlingshire. It lies in the Forth Valley, northwest of Edinburgh and northeast of Glasgow. Falkirk had a ..., Scotland. It is believed he died of natural causes. References External links * 1962 births 2021 deaths British male television actors Place of birth missing {{UK-tv-actor-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Webbe
Simon Solomon Webbe (born 30 March 1979) is a British singer. He is best known as a member of the boy band Blue, forming in 2000 before splitting in 2005 and reforming in 2009, selling over 15 million records. Webbe released three solo studio albums in 2005, 2006 and 2017, sold over 700,000 records worldwide and had five UK Top 40 singles. History Webbe was born on 30 March 1978. His parents are of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent. 2001–2005: Early career and Blue The band released their debut single " All Rise" in May 2001 and it reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart. Blue's second single was released in August with the chart-topping " Too Close", a cover version of Next's US number 1 hit produced by Ray Ruffin. Their second number one came in November with "If You Come Back" also produced by Ray Ruffin and co-written by Nicole Anderson aka Nicole Formescu, Lee Brennan, Ian Hope and Ray Ruffin off the album '' All Rise'', which was released in time for Christmas and rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duncan Duff
Duncan Duff (born 1964 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK) is a British stage, television and film actor who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London 1985 - 1987. He is best known for His role in Not Going out as Pete and for A Quiet Passion (2016), Wild Target (2010), Big Kids (2000), and Hamish Macbeth (1997). Career Duff made his professional stage debut in 1987 with the highly acclaimed British Theatre Company Cheek by Jowl, founded by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod, in a chilling production of '' Macbeth'' at the Donmar Warehouse and on tour. He played the Thane of Angus and the cream faced loon, earning his Equity card and establishing himself as a prominent member of the company for the next four years. The following year he played Caliban in Cheek by Jowl’s ''The Tempest'' which opened at the Taormina Festival, Sicily, before playing to packed and appreciative audiences across the world. The most extraordinary venue was the Romanian National Theatre in Buch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayd Johnson
Jayd Johnson (born 18 December 1990) is a Scottish actress best known for her portrayal of Nicki Cullen in ''River City'' and her BAFTA-winning role as Paddy Meehan in '' The Field of Blood''. Career Johnson began attending drama classes aged eight and landed her first professional acting job at 11 in the film ''Dear Frankie'', starring Emily Mortimer and Gerard Butler. From the age of 13, Johnson played Nicki Cullen in the Glasgow-set soap opera ''River City''. She left in 2009, after six years, to train at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York before returning to Scotland after being hand-picked for the lead role of Paddy Meehan in BBC Scotland's adaptation of ''The Field of Blood'' for which she won the 2011 BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Television Actor/Actress ahead of co-stars Peter Capaldi and Ford Kiernan. Johnson reprised the role of Paddy Meehan for ''The Field of Blood: The Dead Hour'' which began filming in Glasgow in November 2012 and was broadcast o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Kane
Sean Kane (born 10 May 1969) is a Scottish actor born in Peebles. He trained in acting at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Television and film Sean appeared in the BBC drama ''The 39 Steps (2008 film)'' with Rupert Penry Jones and Eddie Marsan. Sean was the featured lead in the short film ''The Inside Man'' winner at the 2005 SNOWYfest International Film Festival, Australia He had a role in the 2005 film, ''Night People'', which won the audience award at BAFTA Scotland. Sean has featured in the BBC soap ''River City'' Sean played George Heriot in the mini series ''King Jamie and the Angel'' produced by Caledonia, Sterne and Wyld broadcast on Channel 4 in 2002. Sean played Sunny Jim in '' Para Handy'' in a new version, which was staged and filmed in front of a live audience at the Warehouse Theatre in Lossiemouth and is available on DVD. Sean played Martin Mudie in the '' BBC'' programme ''999 (British TV series)'' Sean's first screen performance was in the sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul-James Corrigan
Paul-James Corrigan is a Scottish stage and screen actor. He is best known for his roles as Adam in '' Gary Tank Commander'' and as Stevie Burns in ''River City''. He is known for his work with s1jobs, after fronting a TV campaign beginning in 2014 'Davie Knows'. The ad drew over 1.6 million views on YouTube. In 2015, he appeared on stage opposite River City co-star Frank Gallagher in ''Butterfly'' at the Oran Mor in Glasgow. Paul is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend Sarah, a secondary school teacher. In 2020, his half- brother Jordan killed himself through drug overdose. Filmography Film Television Theatre *''The Wolves in the Walls'' (National Theatre of Scotland/ Improbable) *''Carthage Must Be Destroyed'' (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh) *''Risk'' (Macrobert, Stirling) *''Free Fall'' ( 7:84 Theatre Company) *''Gobbo'' (National Theatre of Scotland Ensemble) *''Mancub'' (National Theatre of Scotland Ensemble/ Vanishing Point) *''James and the Giant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keira Lucchesi
Keira Lucchesi is a Scottish actress. Life and career Lucchesi's first professional role began in 2009, playing the role of Stella Walker in the BBC soap opera ''River City ''River City'' is a Scottish 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 s ...''. Some of the storylines relating to her character related to homelessness, a miscarriage and a recurring battle with alcoholism. In 2010, in recognition of her outstanding performance as Stella Walker, Lucchesi was nominated for Best Acting Performance at the 2010 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards, and won a Young Scot Award in the Entertainment category in 2015. In 2015, she starred in a revival of John Byrne's classic play '' The Slab Boys'' which was co directed by her boyfriend David Hayman Jr. Filmography Awards and nominations Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Brodie
The Brodie family are a fictional family from the soap opera ''River City'' that appeared on-screen from 2010 onwards. Creation On 1 September 2010, ATV News Network announced that a new mixed-race family would join ''River City''. The family were collectively introduced by the show’s executive producer Gaynor Holmes, and debuted on-screen throughout October and November. The family consists of patriarch Michael Brodie (Andy Clark); his son and daughter, Conor (Rian John Gordon) and Nicole (Holly Jack); his wife Leyla (Maryam Hamidi); her son Adeeb (Taryam Boyd); and Michael’s brothers Gabriel (Garry Sweeney) and Leo (Nick Rhys). Speaking of the family, Holmes stated: "We're absolutely delighted to be welcoming Andy Clark, Garry Sweeney, Nick Rhys and Maryam Hamidi to ''River City''. They're certainly going to shake things up in Shieldinch with some exciting upcoming stories. It is a real testament to the show’s popularity that it continues to attract such strong actin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rian Gordon
Rian John Gordon is a Scottish actor best known for his role as Conor Brodie in ''River City'' and Young Jerome in ''Silent Witness''. Career Gordon played the role as Conor Brodie on the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City ''River City'' is a Scottish 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 s ...'' from 12 October 2010 to 2013. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gordon, Rian Scottish male child actors People from Kilmarnock Living people Scottish male television actors 1997 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conor Brodie
The Brodie family are a fictional family from the soap opera ''River City'' that appeared on-screen from 2010 onwards. Creation On 1 September 2010, ATV News Network announced that a new mixed-race family would join ''River City''. The family were collectively introduced by the show’s executive producer Gaynor Holmes, and debuted on-screen throughout October and November. The family consists of patriarch #Michael Brodie, Michael Brodie (Andy Clark); his son and daughter, #Conor Brodie, Conor (Rian John Gordon) and #Nicole Brodie, Nicole (Holly Jack); his wife #Leyla Brodie, Leyla (Maryam Hamidi); her son #Adeeb Brodie, Adeeb (Taryam Boyd); and Michael’s brothers #Gabriel Brodie, Gabriel (Garry Sweeney) and #Leo Brodie, Leo (Nick Rhys). Speaking of the family, Holmes stated: "We're absolutely delighted to be welcoming Andy Clark, Garry Sweeney, Nick Rhys and Maryam Hamidi to ''River City''. They're certainly going to shake things up in Shieldinch with some exciting upcoming st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
