River City - Soaps

DisneyCollector · 18-05-2005, 13:45

Guys and Gals, maybe its just me but I have noticed that there is verry little River City threads on here, I am new here and was looking for info on River City, like where is it actually filmed? We should make this thread the sole River City fanbase thread and we (the whole 8 of us) (surely there cant be more fans than that) can discuss the soap in here

18-05-2005, 13:50

I think it's filmed in Dumbarton.

I hated this show when it first started, it was dire

, started watching because of Stefan Dennis and have been a fan ever since.

Edit: found this on the BBC RC site:

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Where is River City filmed?
The set is built on the site of old whisky warehouses in Dumbarton. Location shots are sometimes filmed around the city. For example, when baby Franco was abducted, scenes were filmed around the Clyde river at Bell's Bridge.

cel_001 · 18-05-2005, 14:06

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Originally Posted by DisneyCollector

Guys and Gals, maybe its just me but I have noticed that there is verry little River City threads on here, I am new here and was looking for info on River City, like where is it actually filmed? We should make this thread the sole River City fanbase thread and we (the whole 8 of us) (surely there cant be more fans than that) can discuss the soap in here

Yeah another fan!!!!!!! I have tried to create threads on RC but they die a death fairly quickly. We'll just need to keep bumping this one!

RC is filmed in Dumbarton, last night showed Hazel and Boab on Buchanan Street looking for Vader, noticed the underground station!

The scene with the neds was quite scary, especially the junkie looking for a couple of quid! Very realistic junkie portrayal. I dont want Hazel to take Vader back to Shieldinch, he'll only slink off with Alanna again, would like to see Hazel happy for a period longer than 6 months for a change.

Donna was again very good last night. Especially pouring the drink over the ignorant guys head. Suppose morons like that are what people with disabilities are up against.

DisneyCollector · 18-05-2005, 14:28

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Originally Posted by cel_001

Yeah another fan!!!!!!! I have tried to create threads on RC but they die a death fairly quickly. We'll just need to keep bumping this one!

RC is filmed in Dumbarton, last night showed Hazel and Boab on Buchanan Street looking for Vader, noticed the underground station!

The scene with the neds was quite scary, especially the junkie looking for a couple of quid! Very realistic junkie portrayal. I dont want Hazel to take Vader back to Shieldinch, he'll only slink off with Alanna again, would like to see Hazel happy for a period longer than 6 months for a change.

Donna was again very good last night. Especially pouring the drink over the ignorant guys head. Suppose morons like that are what people with disabilities are up against.

I agree, I have tried to fid the site in Dumbarton, as I stay in Greenock and it's only like 20 minutes away from me but I just cant find it anywhere. The junkies were a little pathetic but Bob plays a great part and Hazel should bring Vader back I think cause it would make a craking storyline.

Donna plays an excellent part in the show, its great to see that the BBC dont descriminate and that it proves that people with dissabilities can act just the same as we can.

cel_001 · 18-05-2005, 14:41

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Originally Posted by DisneyCollector

I agree, I have tried to fid the site in Dumbarton, as I stay in Greenock and it's only like 20 minutes away from me but I just cant find it anywhere. The junkies were a little pathetic but Bob plays a great part and Hazel should bring Vader back I think cause it would make a craking storyline.

Donna plays an excellent part in the show, its great to see that the BBC dont descriminate and that it proves that people with dissabilities can act just the same as we can.

I stay in Gourock! Havent actually looked for it yet but a guy I was in uni with came from Dumbarton and he had seen it being filmed etc.m(He was an RC hater though!)

Bobs whole family are great I think. The good thing about RC as opposed to other soaps is the acting doesnt seem forced-people actually seem to like each other and you could believe they were family!

DisneyCollector · 18-05-2005, 14:51

Yeah exactly, and the fact that this is the only soap ive seen getting away with swearing ets outside the watershead

gonnaenodaethat · 18-05-2005, 14:52

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Originally Posted by cel_001

I stay in Gourock! Havent actually looked for it yet but a guy I was in uni with came from Dumbarton and he had seen it being filmed etc.m(He was an RC hater though!)

Bobs whole family are great I think. The good thing about RC as opposed to other soaps is the acting doesnt seem forced-people actually seem to like each other and you could believe they were family!

How true. They could be my neighbours!!!

DisneyCollector · 18-05-2005, 14:57

I think they are my neighbours lol, so what do we think wil lhappen with Kelly Marie and the footballing b/friend then

cel_001 · 18-05-2005, 14:58

I think the footballer and the new nurse are the only characters that arent that good at acting. Suppose will need to give them a chance though.

Just out of interest, was the father of Marco not one of the Maliks that had the grocers shop? Didnt watch it a lot back then so cant remember, its just Gina went to Italy to visit marcos italian relatives?

There was a bit of a scandal I think at the time as Jo wasnt deemed suitable for the dad!

cel_001 · 18-05-2005, 14:59

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I think they are my neighbours lol, so what do we think wil lhappen with Kelly Marie and the footballing b/friend then

She'll gt pregnant and he'll disappear. She'll give it a stupid name and will start to walk about with a pram shouting ' watch i wean!'

20something · 18-05-2005, 16:28

I'm another River City fan.It's the best soap on the box.

Watched it when it first started and wasn't impressed but been watching it for months now and i'm hooked.

Pleb · 18-05-2005, 16:34

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She'll gt pregnant and he'll disappear. She'll give it a stupid name and will start to walk about with a pram shouting ' watch i wean!'

She's a daft fish that Kelly Marie! It was quite funny the other day, when she was hiding herself under the duvet!

If she does get preggers, and if it's a boy she'll call him......Anthony Marie Adams!

If a girl......Kelly Marie II, and she'll get preggers with a golf player!

motor mouth · 18-05-2005, 16:38

Same here. Used to despise the show but it has turned itself around and is the second best show on the box after Corrie.

Wish it was on more than twice but then I'm also glad cos I'd have no life if it was!

cel_001 · 19-05-2005, 08:28

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Originally Posted by motor mouth

Same here. Used to despise the show but it has turned itself around and is the second best show on the box after Corrie.

Wish it was on more than twice but then I'm also glad cos I'd have no life if it was!

I hate how it got moved to a friday night. I'm either out or the boyf wont let me watch it! Not fair, so always have to catch the sunday omnibus. Put it back to Thursdays!!!!

DisneyCollector · 19-05-2005, 10:45

Yeah Marco's dad was the son of one of the Maliks but just cant remember his name now Doh!
I was the same as everyone, I hated it but now I really enjoy watching it.
cel_001 - Put your foot down and tell him your watcing it or else lol

motor mouth · 19-05-2005, 10:50

I always watch it on a Sunday anyway whether I have seen it during the week or not.

cel_001 · 19-05-2005, 11:30

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Yeah Marco's dad was the son of one of the Maliks but just cant remember his name now Doh!
I was the same as everyone, I hated it but now I really enjoy watching it.
cel_001 - Put your foot down and tell him your watcing it or else lol

Were the Maliks not Indian? Maybe they just relocated to Italy or... Maybe i'm being overtly pedantic!

I've tried to take control of the remote at 8.30 pm on Fridays but it just results in huffs (from him) and dead arms for me.

Lola · 19-05-2005, 11:50

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Originally Posted by cel_001

I think the footballer and the new nurse are the only characters that arent that good at acting. Suppose will need to give them a chance though.

Just out of interest, was the father of Marco not one of the Maliks that had the grocers shop? Didnt watch it a lot back then so cant remember, its just Gina went to Italy to visit marcos italian relatives?

There was a bit of a scandal I think at the time as Jo wasnt deemed suitable for the dad!

Gina's husband (Jo & Ruth's dad) was called Marco too but he died, it was his family she went to see. Wee Marco's dad was called Nazir.
River City is fantastic - I've been a fan since the beginning. There's an official website here which has an episode guide going back to the start in 2002
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/tv/rivercity/index.shtml

Think it also has a bit about where it's filmed.

cel_001 · 19-05-2005, 12:34

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Originally Posted by Lola

Gina's husband (Jo & Ruth's dad) was called Marco too but he died, it was his family she went to see. Wee Marco's dad was called Nazir.
River City is fantastic - I've been a fan since the beginning. There's an official website here which has an episode guide going back to the start in 2002
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/tv/rivercity/index.shtml

Think it also has a bit about where it's filmed.

Ah I see, thank you!!!!!! I've been wondering about that for ages.

19-05-2005, 22:47

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Originally Posted by Lola

Gina's husband (Jo & Ruth's dad) was called Marco too but he died, it was his family she went to see. Wee Marco's dad was called Nazir.
River City is fantastic - I've been a fan since the beginning. There's an official website here which has an episode guide going back to the start in 2002
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/tv/rivercity/index.shtml

Think it also has a bit about where it's filmed.

Are they (Gina's hubby & grandson) not called Franco?

gonnaenodaethat · 19-05-2005, 23:15

Do Jo and Ruth have the same dad?

Lola · 20-05-2005, 06:50

Franco - Aha - so they are! oops!

Think that Jo and Ruth do have the same dad though.

bbc4ever · 20-05-2005, 08:17

No, Ruth's dad was not Franco. They admitted a few months ago when the two were fighting that Ruth's dad is someone else. And yes, Gina was going to visit Franco, her husband's relatives.

Lola · 20-05-2005, 08:29

Thanks BBC! I forgot about that.

cel_001 · 20-05-2005, 09:34

It was me that started calling him Marco. Doh. Apologies.

Noticed an advert for a chewin the fat dvd with Daily Record. Deek is on the dvd as a ned or something?

18-05-2005, 13:45	#1
DisneyCollector Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greenock Services: tesco.net, sky digital, freeview Posts: 39	River City Guys and Gals, maybe its just me but I have noticed that there is verry little River City threads on here, I am new here and was looking for info on River City, like where is it actually filmed? We should make this thread the sole River City fanbase thread and we (the whole 8 of us) (surely there cant be more fans than that) can discuss the soap in here

18-05-2005, 14:51	#6
DisneyCollector Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greenock Services: tesco.net, sky digital, freeview Posts: 39	Yeah exactly, and the fact that this is the only soap ive seen getting away with swearing ets outside the watershead

18-05-2005, 14:57	#8
DisneyCollector Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greenock Services: tesco.net, sky digital, freeview Posts: 39	I think they are my neighbours lol, so what do we think wil lhappen with Kelly Marie and the footballing b/friend then

18-05-2005, 14:58	#9
cel_001 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: at my desk Posts: 2,830	I think the footballer and the new nurse are the only characters that arent that good at acting. Suppose will need to give them a chance though. Just out of interest, was the father of Marco not one of the Maliks that had the grocers shop? Didnt watch it a lot back then so cant remember, its just Gina went to Italy to visit marcos italian relatives? There was a bit of a scandal I think at the time as Jo wasnt deemed suitable for the dad!

18-05-2005, 16:28	#11
20something Banned User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 362	I'm another River City fan.It's the best soap on the box. Watched it when it first started and wasn't impressed but been watching it for months now and i'm hooked.

18-05-2005, 16:38	#13
motor mouth Banned User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dundee Scotland Posts: 4,492	Same here. Used to despise the show but it has turned itself around and is the second best show on the box after Corrie. Wish it was on more than twice but then I'm also glad cos I'd have no life if it was!

19-05-2005, 10:45	#15
DisneyCollector Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greenock Services: tesco.net, sky digital, freeview Posts: 39	Yeah Marco's dad was the son of one of the Maliks but just cant remember his name now Doh! I was the same as everyone, I hated it but now I really enjoy watching it. cel_001 - Put your foot down and tell him your watcing it or else lol

19-05-2005, 10:50	#16
motor mouth Banned User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dundee Scotland Posts: 4,492	I always watch it on a Sunday anyway whether I have seen it during the week or not.

19-05-2005, 23:15	#21
gonnaenodaethat Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: on my bahookie Services: Sky+ x 2; VM 20mb; Posts: 3,415	Do Jo and Ruth have the same dad?

20-05-2005, 06:50	#22
Lola Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinburgh Services: Freeview Posts: 126	Franco - Aha - so they are! oops! Think that Jo and Ruth do have the same dad though.

20-05-2005, 08:17	#23
bbc4ever Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 709	No, Ruth's dad was not Franco. They admitted a few months ago when the two were fighting that Ruth's dad is someone else. And yes, Gina was going to visit Franco, her husband's relatives.

20-05-2005, 08:29	#24
Lola Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinburgh Services: Freeview Posts: 126	Thanks BBC! I forgot about that.

20-05-2005, 09:34	#25
cel_001 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: at my desk Posts: 2,830	It was me that started calling him Marco. Doh. Apologies. Noticed an advert for a chewin the fat dvd with Daily Record. Deek is on the dvd as a ned or something?