RIVER CITY: MONDAY 18 OCTOBER 2021

​​​​River City
Monday 18 October 2021
BBC Scotland
22:00

Devised by Stephen Greenhorn
Writer: Sergio Casci
Director: Robin Haig
Series Producer: Kevin McComiskie
Executive Producer: Martin McCardie
Executive Producer: Gavin Smith
Senior Executive Producer: Kate Oates

This week in Shieldinch...

Stevie’s day of reckoning arrives as he finally meets his father, Sam Spiller.

Roisin reconnects with Bob, much to the amusement of Angus.

Karen offers Alex business advice which stirs Amber's suspicions.

Sonny confesses that he duped Stevie's absent father, Sam Spiller, into coming to Shieldinch, under the pretence that Stevie wants to interview him for a music magazine.  Sam assumes that Stevie is a journalist, little realising there is a secret family connection.  As Stevie gets to know Sam, he toys with telling him the truth, but falls short.

Later, Scarlett is stunned when Sam walks into her shop and is secretly delighted when he recognises her, reminiscing fondly about their teenage love affair.

Touched by Sam's obvious affection for Scarlett, Stevie plucks up the courage and finally tells Sam that he’s his secret son.  After his initial shock, Sam is delighted he is a dad - but his enthusiasm quickly proves overwhelming for Stevie.

Elsewhere, Roisin asks Bob to spend the day with her, for old time's sake.  Embarrassed to be asked in front of Angus, Bob turns Roisin down, but later reconsiders.  As the old friends reminisce, Bob wonders whether a romance with Roisin might be on the cards again.

Karen offers her property selling expertise to help Alex find a buyer for the Candlerooms.  Amber is less than impressed with her involvement in Murdoch business, warning her brother not to be so trusting.  Alex thinks she is being paranoid, but when Karen later takes an ominous phone call, doubt is cast over her true intentions.

At The Two Jailbirds, Nicole and Darren's flirtatious relationship heats up.  While Darren sees it as a sign she’s interested, Nicole makes it clear it was a fling, nothing more.

CAST

Sally Howitt as Scarlett O'Hara
Joyce Falconer as Roisin McIntyre
Stephen Purdon as Bob O'Hara
Holly Jack as Nicole Brodie
Jenny Hulse as Amber Murdoch
Barbara Rafferty as Bernie O'Hara
Claire Dargo as Karen Connolly
Jimmy Chisholm as Sonny Caplan
Scott Fletcher as Angus Lindsay
Iain Robertson as Stevie O'Hara
Sammy Hayman as Darren Foulkes
Juliet Cadzow as Suzie Fraser
Grant Stott as Sam Spiller
Jordan Young as Alex Murdoch