2 h. ago Outlander star Sam Heughan 'sad to hear' BBC soap River City to be axed

The Scots actor played the role of footballer Andrew Murray in the early days of the soap.

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20 h. ago BBC axes one of longest running shows after a whopping 23 years on screens in devastating blow to fans

It has won a string of awards in its long history and fans have taken to social media to express their sadness.

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20 h. ago Unions hit out at 'disheartening' decision by BBC Scotland to axe River City

Dumbarton's MSP and two unions have expressed disappointment over BBC Scotland's announcement that it is to axe the iconic soap after more than 20 years.

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21 h. ago BBC River City's most iconic episodes over the years as show is axed

The BBC announced that the Glasgow-based soap will be axed in 2026 due to 'dwindling viewing figures' leaving fans across the country gutted.

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22 h. ago BBC River City fans 'heartbroken' as soap is axed due to 'dwindling viewing figures'

River City fans have slammed BBC bosses and taken aim at rival soaps such as Emmerdale and Coronation Street as they fume 'is this a joke? It's too early for April fools'.

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23 h. ago BBC drama cancelled after 20 years on air with show's final episodes to air in 2026

Long-running BBC Scotland drama series River City will air its final episodes in Autumn 2026 after the BBC announced that the axe has been brought down

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23 h. ago River City: BBC Scotland axes Scottish soap and confirms big plans for finale

The show has been running since 2002

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23 h. ago BBC axes fan favourite series River City after 20 years on air

The BBC has confirmed that River City, which has been running since 2002, will be axed from next year in a shake up and its final series will air in Autumn 2026

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