BBC axes another major soap after 23 years

River City has been axed after 23 years (Picture: BBC Studios/BBC Scotland)Scottish soap River City has been axed by the BBC after 23 years.The show, which follows the locals of fictional Glaswegian district of Shieldinch, will come to an end in Autumn 2026.On social media, a statement said: ‘After over 20 years telling the stories of the characters in Shieldinch, we’re sorry to bring you the sad news that River City will come to an end in Sept 2026.
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