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River City is to be rocked by destruction after a storm sweeps Shieldinch causing catastrophic damage.

Fans of River City are reminiscing as the popular Scottish soap prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

Stephen Purdon says he is "humbled" to have River City 's 20th anniversary episode focused on his character and admits it was emotional filming it.

It's hard to believe that this weekend marks 20 years since River City first graced our TV screens, and a lot has changed on the Shieldinch cobbles over the past two decades.

Ant and Dec have announced a new version of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! will be set in South Africa.

River City actor Jordan Young, who plays Alex Murdoch in the Scottish soap, says it has 'changed his life' as the cast and crew prepare to celebrate 20 years since the first episode aired.

Jane Park joined The Voice winner Craig Eddie, Scots boyband Just The Brave, River City’s Tom Urie and more at the opening of a new Manhattan style restaurant in Glasgow.

Soap star Iain Robertson has issued a plea to his fans after ending up in hospital after ignoring an infection “for years”. Iain Robertson, 41, who plays Stevie O'Hara in BBC Scotland soap River City, took to social media to share a snap of him lying in a hospital bed, warning his followers not to ignore worrying symptoms and thanked the hospital for looking after him. Sharing a photo of himself in a hospital gown, Iain urged fans to “go see yer doctors” as he explained how ignoring a health issue had left him needing surgery.The actor wrote: “Found myself an unexpected guest of the NHS this week.

It's hard to believe that it has been 20 years since River City first aired on our screens and to celebrate the milestone, faces from the show's past will revisit the streets of Shieldinch alongside current cast to film a special episode. As well as this unique episode, BBC Scotland will also air River City: 20 Year Celebration – an entertainment show hosted by actor and presenter, Grant Stott.

Lanarkshire Live reported last month, celebrities will go head-to-head with footballing legends at the Diamonds’ Excelsior Stadium on July 31 in aid of North Lanarkshire Suicide Prevention. Not only have Gervais and Evans pitched in to praise the All Stars v Legends pro-celebrity clash, the latter will join other famous faces - including Scottish comedian Karen Dunbar and Still Game stars Jane McCarry, Sanjeev Kohli and Matt Costello - at Airdrie Working Men’s Club this Sunday for a special open day.

Emmerdale aired a special tribute at the end of Thursday night's episode. The tribute was broadcast before the closing credits. It read: “Dedicated to Philip Wood.

River City star Jordan Young was not happy following his return from a family holiday in Mallorca. The actor was fuming when he went to retrieve his luggage at the airport after arriving back in Scotland, only to find his luggage had been damaged so badly it looked like it had been thrown to a "great white shark".

Sutton Foster, who stars opposite Hugh Jackman in the Broadway hit revival The Music Man, has tested positive for Covid for the second time since December and will miss performances until Wednesday, July 6.

Coronation Street fans have gone wild after recognising Joseph Brown's grandma Linda Hancock star Jacqueline Leonard from EastEnders. During the latest instalment of the ITV soap, Linda angered Chesney Brown after suggesting that Joseph move back to Portugal with her to live. Speaking to Joseph at the end of the episode, Chesney told his son: "Grandma Linda, she means well...

Jordan Moreau New York City became River City on Thursday night.Tony-winning stars Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster took the stage at the Winter Garden Theatre to kick off the long-delayed revival of “The Music Man,” which withstood COVID outbreaks, production pauses and the removal of lead producer Scott Rudin over nearly two years.Before the curtains even raised, opening night festivities began with a high-school marching band rousing the eagerly waiting crowd with renditions of “76 Trombones” and “The Wells Fargo Wagon.” Executive producer Kate Horton, who was appointed after Rudin left the show in June 2021 due to allegations of abusive and bullying workplace behavior, welcomed the early attendees alongside NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks. “Our kids have been through a lot throughout this pandemic,” Banks said.

When people who dislike musicals talk about the musicals they dislike, there’s a decent chance they’re talking about musicals like The Music Man – whether they’ve ever actually ever seen The Music Man or not. Meredith Willson’s nostalgic slice of Americana was already proudly old-fashioned when it debuted in 1957, with “Seventy-Six Trombones” leading Broadway down a cornpone path that shows like the moody Carousel or the finger-snapping West Side Story were trying so hard to avoid. Not even The Beatles could make Music Man‘s lilting “Till There Was You” sound cool.

Lorraine Kelly and Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli had a sweet social media interaction where Lorraine branded the actor 'very, very silly'.

Scotland's Bard is 263 years young today and Scots around the globe are celebrating the fact by tucking into some haggis, neeps and tatties with some whisky or Irn Bru.

The coronavirus pandemic started in late 2019, spreading to the U.S. in early 2020, and as of 2022 it is still affecting Hollywood — and the rest of the world.

River City star Iain Robertson has revealed he ended up 'struggling' in his relationship because of lockdown.

The bad weather didn’t prevent people in Dalbeattie showing their support for the town’s Christmas lights at the weekend.

West Lothian singing sensation Susan Boyle will make a special cameo appearance BBC Scotland soap River City next month.

Singer Susan Boyle has landed her dream gig – a role in River City starring ­alongside her soap “hero” Shellsuit Bob.

River City's Stephen Purdon has revealed Walter Smith once pulled him up for ruining his Tuesday night in front of the TV.

to Twitter in the early hours of Friday morning, the Scots actor said the collie pup hadn't been seen for hours. The collie, which is only four months old, is said to look like an arctic fox.

to Twitter in the early hours of Friday morning, the Scots actor said the pup hasn't been seen for hours. The collie, which is only four months old, is said to look like an arctic fox.

River City actor David Paisley has revealed he is leaving Scotland because he no longer feels safe in his home. The 42-year-old has spoken exclusively to the Daily Record after making the shock announcement this week on social media.

River City is back and she means business. Shieldinch’s Bet Lynch, last seen leaving for a new life with her Texan lover, is about to unleash those famous one-liners all over again.

Scots Squad and River City star Jordan Young couldn't stop 'being sick' ahead of his fundraising skydive with fellow actor Jame Mackenzie. Jordan has gone to some lengths to overcome his fear of heights ahead of the 20,000 foot jump in Glenrothes, Fife, which they hope will raise £100,000 for the Beatson Cancer Centre in Glasgow.

River City actor Sean Connor claims he couldn't believe it when he and his friends were asked to leave a Glasgow bar for singing Scotland songs just after the match. Sean, 23, who plays Dylan Christie in the BBC Scotland's soap, was out with five of his pals to celebrate Scotland's first appearance at a men's major finals in 23 years.