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River City Wraps Filming After 24 Years
25 Apr
Summary
- The long-running soap opera River City has concluded after 24 years.
- Filming for the final scenes took place on Friday.
- The BBC cited 'no longer value for money' as the reason for cancellation.
The cameras have stopped rolling for the final time on BBC Scotland's River City. Cast and crew filmed the concluding scenes for the long-running soap opera on Friday, marking an end to its 24-year broadcast history.
Actor Stephen Purdon, known for his role as Bob O'Hara, shared his feelings about the final day, describing it as "emotional, surreal, and hard to put into words." The show, which began as Scotland's response to established UK dramas, faced a significant public campaign after its cancellation was announced last year.
The BBC Scotland's justification for ending the program was that it was "no longer value for money." This decision concluded a significant chapter for Scottish television drama.
