River City is a Scottish 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. The
programme is typically broadcast every Monday for an hour-long episode
on BBC Scotland. 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 COVIDâ€"19
pandemic; filming is set to recommence in August 2020. In place of new
episodes, a select number of "classic" episodes were aired.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 (the local pub is named "The Tall Ship", which
is a tribute to the areas's shipbuilding heritage). The name is
derived from the real districts of Whiteinch and Shieldhall, located
on opposite banks of the River Clyde.Filming takes place on a set
built specifically for the soap opera in the nearby town of Dumbarton.
Other BBC programmes are filmed on the same set during the summer
months, including Still Game, Millie Inbetween and Shetland.
One Scotland on 24 September 2002. River City follows the lives of the
people who live and work in the fictional district of Shieldinch. The
programme is typically broadcast every Monday for an hour-long episode
on BBC Scotland. 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 COVIDâ€"19
pandemic; filming is set to recommence in August 2020. In place of new
episodes, a select number of "classic" episodes were aired.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 (the local pub is named "The Tall Ship", which
is a tribute to the areas's shipbuilding heritage). The name is
derived from the real districts of Whiteinch and Shieldhall, located
on opposite banks of the River Clyde.Filming takes place on a set
built specifically for the soap opera in the nearby town of Dumbarton.
Other BBC programmes are filmed on the same set during the summer
months, including Still Game, Millie Inbetween and Shetland.
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