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{{short description|British television series}} | |||
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| show_name = Waterloo Road | |||
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| creator = Ann McManus<br />] | |||
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| language = English | ||
| num_series = 14 | |||
| num_episodes = 230 | |||
| list_episodes = List of Waterloo Road episodes | | list_episodes = List of Waterloo Road episodes | ||
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| location = ], England (series 1–7, 11–)<br />], Scotland (series 8–10) | ||
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| runtime = 56–87 minutes | ||
| company = ] (series 1–10)<br />] (series 8–10)<ref name="shed">{{cite web |url=http://www.waterlooroad.co.uk/information/info_index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080124170109/http://www.waterlooroad.co.uk/information/info_index.html |archive-date=24 January 2008 |title = Information |publisher = Official Waterloo Road Website}}</ref><br />] (series 11–)<br />Rope Ladder Fiction (series 11–)<ref name=Series11BBCMediaCentre /> | |||
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| network = ] (2006–2014, 2023–present)<br />] (2015)<br />] (2023–present) | ||
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| first_aired = {{Start date|2006|03|09|df=y}} | ||
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| last_aired = {{end date|df=y|2015|3|9}} | ||
| first_aired2 = {{Start date|2023|01|03|df=y}} | |||
| website = http://www.waterlooroad.co.uk/ | |||
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'''''Waterloo Road''''' is a |
'''''Waterloo Road''''' is a British television drama series set in a ] of the same name, first broadcast on ] on 9 March 2006, and concluding its original run on 9 March 2015. | ||
In September 2021, the show was recommissioned for an ], with production returning to the ] area.<ref name="Series11BBC">{{cite web |title=Waterloo Road: High school drama to be revived after six years |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58662762 |publisher=BBC News |access-date=27 September 2021 |date=23 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="Series11BBCMediaCentre">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2021/waterloo-road-returns-to-the-bbc|title=Waterloo Road returns to the BBC|date=23 September 2021|publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref name="Series11RadioTimes">{{cite web |last1=Julians |first1=Joe |title=Waterloo Road to return with brand new series |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/waterloo-road-to-return-newsupdate/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=27 September 2021 |language=en |date=23 September 2021}}</ref> | |||
''Waterloo Road'' is produced by ], the production company responsible for '']'' and '']''.<ref name="shed">{{cite web |url=http://www.waterlooroad.co.uk/information/info_index.html |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080124170109/http://www.waterlooroad.co.uk/information/info_index.html |archivedate=2008-01-24 |title = Information |publisher = Official Waterloo Road Website}}</ref> | |||
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== Premise == | ||
''Waterloo Road'' is set in a failing ] of the same name and focuses on the professional and personal lives of the students and staff.<ref>{{cite press release |date=6 March 2006 |title=Introduction |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/03_march/06/waterloo.shtml |publisher=] |accessdate=25 September 2021}}</ref> | |||
An eight part first series was made in the later half of 2005 and aired in early 2006. The TV drama was then recommissioned for a second series.<ref name="second">{{cite web |url=http://www.shedproductions.com/news/news_index.html#wr |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060530082639/http://www.shedproductions.com/news/news_index.html#wr |archivedate=2006-05-30 |title=Waterloo Road re-commissioned |date=2006-04-03}}</ref> | |||
Ann McManus, the show's cocreator, devised the series in response to the BBC requesting a drama pertinent to "ordinary people in Britain today".<ref>{{cite press release |date=6 March 2006 |title=Ann McManus - The story behind Waterloo Road |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/03_march/06/waterloo_story.shtml |publisher=] |accessdate=25 September 2021}}</ref> She used the programme to explore many topical issues that occur within Britain, applying them to an educational setting.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lawson |first1=Mark |date=2 April 2014 |title=What Waterloo Road taught us about long-running dramas |work=] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2014/apr/02/waterloo-road-axed-long-running-drama |access-date=25 September 2021}}</ref> | |||
The second series of the drama series finished airing on 26 April 2007. Series 3 began on 11 October 2007 on ] except on ] where the series began four days earlier, 7 October 2007. Series 3 paused from airing for the Christmas break. Episodes halted in England, ] and ] with the end of year Cliffhanger on 13 December 2007 and 16 December 2007 in Scotland. Episodes resumed airing in Scotland on 6 January 2008 and in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on 10 January 2008. The series finale aired on BBC One on Thursday, 13 March 2008 in most of the house apart from Scotland, who were left to wait until Monday, 17 March 2008. Due to the success of Series 3, a fourth series of the drama was commissioned with another 20 episode run. | |||
==Production== | |||
Series 4 began on BBC One on Wednesday, 7 January 2009, achieving on average 4-5 million viewers per episode. A fifth series began airing from 28 October 2009 on BBC One.<ref name="fourteenth">{{cite web |url=http://www.shed-media.com/news/2009/09-03-sp.html|title=Re-commission of Waterloo Road from BBC One|publisher = Shed Media}}{{Dead link|date=August 2009}}</ref> | |||
=== Development === | |||
Following a Christmas and Easter break, Series 5 resumed on Wednesday, 7 April 2010. Due to the election coverage in early May 2010 on BBC One overunning, Waterloo Road was replaced for two weeks by ]. The series resumed once more on 26 May 2010, but was delayed once again due to the World Cup. The final two episodes aired on the Wednesday and Thursday after the World Cup final, respectively 14 and 15 July. | |||
] | |||
The first series of ''Waterloo Road'' contained eight episodes and was first broadcast from 9 March to 27 April 2006 on BBC One.<ref name="second">{{cite web|date=3 April 2006|title=Waterloo Road re-commissioned|url=http://www.shedproductions.com/news/news_index.html#wr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060530082639/http://www.shedproductions.com/news/news_index.html#wr|archive-date=30 May 2006|publisher=Shed Productions}}</ref> The show was renewed for a second series that was twelve episodes long, airing from 18 January to 26 April 2007. Series 3 to 6 each contained twenty episodes. The third series aired between 11 October 2007 and 13 March 2008, and the fourth series between 7 January and 20 May 2009. Series 5 was the first to be recorded in HD,<ref>{{cite web |author=Danielle Nagler |date=23 June 2009 |title=Internet Blog: HD Masters Conference Keynote Speech, 23 June 2009 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2009/06/hd_masters_conference_keynote.html |access-date=18 February 2011 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> and began airing on Wednesday 28 October 2009 (the previous Sunday for ]). The final episode aired on 15 July 2010. | |||
Since Series 5 returned in April 2010, catch-up episodes have been repeated on ]. | |||
The show was filmed and set in the English town of ] from the first series until the end of seventh series, and the Scottish town of ] from the beginning of eighth series until the end of its original run, the tenth series. The first episode was broadcast on BBC One on 9 March 2006,<ref>{{cite web |title=Episode 1 – Series 1 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00c9rpj |publisher=BBC |access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref> and the final episode of the original run was broadcast on ] on 9 March 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Episode 20 – Series 10 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0555zxb |publisher=BBC |access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref> | |||
A sixth series has also been commissioned and filming began on 9 November 2009 and was completed on 7 May 2010.<ref name="digitalspy1"></ref>. A seventh series was commissioned in April 2010, and is due to air in late 2011. The series will also be filmed in HD. The commission will bring the total number of episodes to 110. <ref name="waterlooroadtv.co.uk">http://www.waterlooroadtv.co.uk/</ref> | |||
Production was meant to move locations in 2009, with storylines in the fourth and fifth series designed to coincide with that move.<ref name="whatsontv">{{cite news|date=28 April 2009|title=Waterloo Road in Demolition Drama|work=What's on TV|url=http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/drama/waterloo-road/news/waterloo-road-in-demolition-drama/5684|url-status=dead|access-date=6 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122054824/http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/drama/waterloo-road/news/waterloo-road-in-demolition-drama/5684|archive-date=22 November 2011}}</ref> However, these plans did not go ahead, so the show remained in Rochdale until series 7. The filming of the fifth and sixth series was back-to-back, from 2009 to 2010.<ref name="digitalspy1">{{cite news|date=6 August 2009|title=Waterloo Road to film back-to-back series|work=Digital Spy|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a169752/waterloo-road-to-film-back-to-back-series.html|access-date=18 February 2011}}</ref> The sixth series ran from 1 September 2010 to 6 April 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC – Press Office – Network TV Programme Information BBC Week 35 Unplaced|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2010/wk35/unplaced.shtml|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC – Press Office – Network TV Programme Information BBC Week 14 Wednesday 6 April 2011|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2011/wk14/wed.shtml|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC|language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
Series 6 began airing on 1 September 2010 at 8pm on BBC1 with a strong audience of 5.1m. | |||
], on Madeira Street, ].]] | |||
==Setting== | |||
The seventh series began airing on 4 May 2011 and ended on 25 April 2012.<ref name="bbc.co.uk">{{cite web|title=Press Office – Network TV Programme Information BBC Week 18 New this week|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2011/wk18/unplaced.shtml#unplaced_waterloord|access-date=1 November 2012|publisher=BBC}}</ref> The series lasted for 30 episodes. As part of a BBC initiative to produce more shows out of England,<ref name="Scotland">{{cite web|title=Press Office – BBC One drama Waterloo Road to relocate to Scotland|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2011/08_august/23/waterloo.shtml|access-date=1 November 2012|publisher=BBC}}</ref> in August 2011 the show was commissioned for fifty episodes, constituting the eighth and ninth series, in a new location in ], Scotland.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC – Press Office – BBC One drama Waterloo Road to relocate to Scotland|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2011/08_august/23/waterloo.shtml|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC}}</ref> The Rochdale site was demolished in 2013 and is now a housing estate.<ref name="rochdaleonline2012">{{cite news|date=24 April 2012|title=Ex Waterloo Road set to remain vacant till demolition|work=Rochdale Online|url=http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/69068/ex-waterloo-road-set-to-remain-vacant-till-demolition|access-date=6 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="rochdaleonline2011">{{cite news|date=2 November 2011|title=Home of Waterloo Road Set to Be Knocked Down|work=Rochdale Online|url=http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news/62740/home-of-waterloo-road-set-to-be-knocked-down|access-date=6 May 2012}}</ref> For most of the eighth series, the school was a non-fee charging ], as opposed to a comprehensive school as it was for the first seven series.<ref name="BBC Greenock">{{cite news|date=27 October 2011|title=Waterloo Road relocates to Greenock|publisher=BBC|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15484570|access-date=6 May 2012}}</ref> The eighth series, again 30 episodes long, started on 23 August 2012 and concluded on 4 July 2013.<ref name="Waterloo Road">{{Cite web|title=Waterloo Road|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2012/34/waterloo-road/|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Waterloo Road|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2013/27/waterloo-road/|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC|language=en}}</ref> Starting on 5 September the same year, the ninth series ran until 12 March 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Waterloo Road|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2013/36/waterloo-road/|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Waterloo Road|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2014/10/waterloo-road/|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC|language=en}}</ref> | |||
=== Cancellation and return === | |||
Much of the series takes place at Waterloo Road Comprehensive, a fictional ]al, ] which takes in students aged 11 to 18. At the opening of the series the school was notorious for being "on the scrapheap" with poorly-behaved students and poor quality teachers, although it later passed its inspection to remain open. In series 3 it suffered a major fire and in series 4 it was demolished by a digger driven by the character ]. | |||
{{Further information|Waterloo Road (series 11)#Conception and development}} | |||
], in Swinton, ].]] | |||
On 2 April 2014, the BBC announced that series 10 would be the show's last.<ref name="Radio Times">{{cite news|date=2 April 2014|title=Waterloo Road axed by BBC1 after ten series|work=Radio Times|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-04-02/waterloo-road-axed-by-bbc1-after-ten-series|access-date=2 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="BBC One Facebook post">{{cite news|date=2 April 2014|title=Waterloo Road ending after series 10|publisher=BBC|url=https://www.facebook.com/BBCOne/photos/a.500946183259138.112990.470911516262605/732592043427883/?type=1|access-date=2 April 2014}}</ref> The final scenes were recorded on 22 August 2014,<ref name="digitalspy.co.uk">{{cite web|date=21 August 2014|title=Waterloo Road to film final scenes today|website=] |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s24/waterloo-road/news/a591929/waterloo-road-to-film-final-scenes-today-after-ten-series.html}}</ref> and the series premiered on 15 October. On 11 December, it was announced that the last ten episodes of the show would be aired first on ], with a repeat on BBC One later in the evening.<ref>{{cite web|date=11 December 2014|title=Waterloo Road loses BBC One peak slot|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s24/waterloo-road/news/a615903/waterloo-road-to-lose-primetime-bbc-one-slot.html|work=Digital Spy}}</ref> The final episode was the show's 200th and aired on 9 March 2015, exactly nine years after the first episode.<ref name=S10E20>{{Cite web|title=Waterloo Road|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2015/10/waterloo-road/|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC|language=en}}</ref> In the story, the school remains open following a lengthy battle against a school merger.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Waterloo Road – series 10b|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/waterloo-road-series10b/|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC|language=en}}</ref> In September 2019, the entire series was made available on ].<ref name=":9">{{cite news |title=Every single episode of Waterloo Road is now available on BBC iPlayer |url=https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/waterloo-road-bbciplayer-episodes-watch/ |access-date=10 February 2022 |work=]}}</ref> | |||
On 23 September 2021, the BBC announced that it had commissioned 22 new episodes with ''Waterloo Road'' returning to BBC One.<ref name="Series11BBC" /><ref name="Series11BBCMediaCentre" /><ref name="Series11RadioTimes" /> The series' production returned to Greater Manchester,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/waterloo-road-revived-by-bbc/5163559.article|title=Waterloo Road revived by BBC|last=Farber|first=Alex|work=]|date=23 September 2021|access-date=27 September 2021}}</ref> with the school set being at the former ] in ].<ref>{{cite news|first=Megan|last=Barlow|title=Waterloo Road stars returning for reboot of TV show starring Angela Griffin|work=The Northern Quota|date= 2 February 2022|url=https://thenorthernquota.org/waterloo-road-stars-returning-reboot-tv-show-starring-angela-griffin/|accessdate=12 January 2024}}</ref> Filming commenced in February 2022,<ref name="Jan22cast" /> and the eleventh series of 7 episodes aired between 3 January and 14 February 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title= Waterloo Road teases first-look images as series is confirmed to return to the BBC in January |url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2022/waterloo-road-2023-first-look |access-date=25 November 2022 |work=]}}</ref> | |||
The real life location for Waterloo Road Comprehensive is the former Hill Top Primary School in Kirkholt, ], ]. As well as external shots, the internal views of the school used in the series have also been filmed inside Hill Top. Other locations used include areas in and around Rochdale and nearby ].{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} | |||
Series 12, containing seven more episodes aired on BBC one between 16 May and 27 June 2023.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web |title=BBC confirms the return of Waterloo Road for another term |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/waterloo-road-returns-new-series/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> | |||
Series 13 was confirmed by a trailer attached to the final episode of series 12. On 21 August 2023 it was announced by the BBC that series 14 and 15 had been commissioned, with the three forthcoming series to contain eight episodes each. Filming for series 14 commenced in autumn 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC recommissions Waterloo Road for further new series |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/waterloo-road-recommissioned-for-further-series/ |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> with the new Greater Manchester Academy setting for Waterloo Road filmed in a former Manchester College campus.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/where-waterloo-road-filmed-locations-29897959 | title=BBC Waterloo Road filming locations as new school unveiled | date=10 September 2024 }}</ref> | |||
In August 2024, the BBC announced that the show had been recommissioned for series 16 and 17, with the show's future secured until 2026. It was also confirmed that Series 14 would premiere in September 2024, and Series 15 would premiere in early 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC recommissions hit drama Waterloo Road for two more series | |||
==Cast== | |||
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/waterloo-road-recommissioned-two-more-series |access-date=15 August 2024 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> Filming for series 16 and series 17 commenced in Summer 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Filming begins on two new series of Waterloo Road | |||
{{Main|List of characters in Waterloo Road}} | |||
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86lp66dv2go |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |date=15 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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=== Cast === | ||
{{Main|List of Waterloo Road |
{{Main|List of Waterloo Road characters}} | ||
===Series 1 (2006)=== | |||
The show utilises an ] led by the school's staff members. The longest-running cast members were ] (Grantly Budgen, series 1–9), ] (Tom Clarkson, series 1–8) and ] (Janeece Bryant, series 1–4 and 6–8, 11).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2021-12-22|title=Where are the Waterloo Road cast now? From Lucien Laviscount to Phoebe Dynevor, many have gone on to bigger and better things|url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/waterloo-road-cast-then-and-now|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Glamour UK|language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
The first episode of ''Waterloo Road'' was broadcast on 9 March 2006, having being filmed the previous autumn. Characters included headmaster Jack Rimmer (played by ]), deputy head Andrew Treneman (played by ]) and pastoral care teacher Kim Campbell (played by ]). | |||
The original teaching characters consisted of Headteacher Jack Rimmer (]); Deputy Headteacher Andrew Treneman (]); Art teacher and Head of Pastoral Care Kim Campbell (]); Head of English Grantly Budgen (]); English teachers Lorna Dickey (]) and Tom Clarkson (]); Head of French Steph Haydock (]); and Head of Drama Izzie Redpath (]). The student characters included Donte Charles (]), Chlo Grainger (]), Janeece Bryant (]), Yasmin Deardon (]), Mika Grainger (]) and Lewis Seddon (Craig Fitzpatrick).<ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC – Press Office – Waterloo Road: Introduction|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/03_march/06/waterloo.shtml|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC – Press Office – Waterloo Road: Character breakdowns|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/03_march/06/waterloo_characters.shtml|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC}}</ref> | |||
Through the 8-part run of series 1, the school faced closure from the governors due to the lack of pupils and bad publicity it had been receiving prior to Jack's appointment as the new headteacher. Jack Rimmer, formerly deputy head, became headmaster when the previous head Brian Vasey had a nervous breakdown after 30 years of teaching at the school. Other notable storylines included the death of pupil Adam Deardon in a car crash, the prosecution against ] in connection with Adam's death, pupil ] inappropriate sexual behaviour towards teacher Kim Campbell, the break-up of ] and ] short-lived marriage, and the LEA's decision to keep Waterloo Road open. | |||
Series 2 introduced pupil Brett Aspinall (]), his father and sponsor governor Roger Aspinall (]) and school secretary Davina Shackleton (]).<ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC – Press Office – Waterloo Road returns for second term|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/10_october/19/waterloo.shtml|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC – Press Office – Waterloo Road: Character biographies|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/01_january/03/waterloo_biographies.shtml|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC}}</ref> Other new pupils included Leigh-Ann Galloway (]). | |||
The final moments of the series see Lorna taking a step towards the edge of a canal. | |||
Series 3 introduced new deputy head Eddie Lawson (]) and, in the seventh episode, new Headteacher Rachel Mason (]). Other staff arrivals include NQT English teacher Jasmine Koreshi (]) and Head of Music and Drama Matt Wilding (]). Pupils introduced in the third series include Aleesha Dillon (Lauren Thomas), Danielle Harker (]), Karla Bentham (]), Paul Langley (Thomas Milner), Bolton Smilie (Tachia Newall) and Michaela White (]).<ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC – Press Office – Waterloo Road series three: Cast credits|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/10_october/04/waterloo_cast.shtml|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC – Press Office – Waterloo Road series three: Characters|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/10_october/04/waterloo_characters.shtml|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC}}</ref> | |||
===Series 2 (2007)=== | |||
The 12-part second series aired on 18 January 2007 and featured a number of new main characters; pupil ] (played by ]), sponsor governor ] (played by ]) and school secretary ] (played by Christine Tremarco). | |||
Series 4 introduced the Kelly family, consisting of mother Rose Kelly (]) and her five children: Marley (]), Earl (]), Sambuca (]), Denzil (Reece Douglas), and baby Prince. The series features new Head of PE Rob Cleaver (]), who is sacked when it transpires he is giving Bolton pills to help him win an important match. Rachel's sister Melissa Ryan (]) and nephew Phillip (]) are also introduced. | |||
On 4 January 2007, ] began advertising the second series as ''coming soon''. It began airing on ] on 14 January 2007 and in the rest of the UK on 18 January 2007.<ref name="listings">{{cite web | |||
| url = http://www.radiotimes.com/ListingsServlet?event=13&broadcastType=1&jspGridLocation=%2Fjsp%2Ftv_listings_grid.jsp&jspListLocation=%2Fjsp%2Ftv_listings_single.jsp&jspError=%2Fjsp%2Ferror.jsp&searchTime=20%3A03&searchDate=18%2F01%2F2007&x=4&y=6 | |||
| title = Radio Times - TV Listings Grid - Thursday 18th January | |||
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Series 5 introduced Executive Head Max Tyler (]), Deputy Headteacher Christopher Mead (]), Head of Food Technology Ruby Fry (]), newly-qualified English teacher Helen Hopewell (]) and Head of Modern Languages Jo Lipsett (]). New pupils included Emily James (]) and her sister Lindsay James (]), Siobhan Mailey (]), Ros McCain (]), Luke Pendle (Richie Jeeves), Amy Porter (]), Josh Stevenson (]) and Finn Sharkey (]). | |||
The series featured the return of Lorna, following her attempted suicide at the end of series 1 (she was not seen jumping into the water until the beginning of series 2). This came as a shock to Tom and Izzie, who were expecting their first child together, until Izzie lost the baby after falling over during an argument with Lorna. Lorna realises Tom isn't the one for her, and that her ] and her career are making her life too stressful. She walks out of the school partway through a lesson. She re-unites Izzie and Tom, before committing suicide rather than living on with MS. In the last episode of the second series, Izzie sees Jack being attacked, but then gets stabbed herself. With only Jack there with her, and no one around, viewers are left not knowing whether Izzie has lived or died.<ref name="press2">{{cite web | |||
| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/10_october/19/waterloo.shtml | |||
| title = Waterloo Road returns for a second term on BBC ONE in January 2007 | |||
| publisher = BBC Press Office | |||
| date = 2006-10-19}}</ref> | |||
In series 6, ] joined the cast as new Headteacher Karen Fisher.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/10_october/16/waterloo.shtml |title=Press Office – Amanda Burton returns to BBC One in Waterloo Road |publisher=BBC |date=16 October 2009 |access-date=18 February 2011}}</ref> Karen's family included children Jess (]) and Harry (]) and her husband and supply teacher Charlie (]). ] was cast as rebellious teenager Jonah Kirby<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lintonmanagement.co.uk/Manchester/news/newsitem.asp?i=139¤tpage=1 |title=Linton Manchester News: Lucien Laviscount |publisher=Lintonmanagement.co.uk |access-date=18 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006040526/http://www.lintonmanagement.co.uk/Manchester/news/newsitem.asp?i=139¤tpage=1 |archive-date=6 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC – Press Office – Waterloo Road: cast and crew|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/08_august/06/waterloo4.shtml|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC – Press Office – Waterloo Road: characters|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/08_august/06/waterloo2.shtml|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC}}</ref> and ] also reprised her role as Janeece Bryant as the new school secretary.<ref name="twitter.com">{{cite web|author=Name chelsee healey |url=https://twitter.com/chelseehealey |title=chelsee healey (chelseehealey) on Twitter |via=Twitter |access-date=18 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC – Press Office – Waterloo Road press pack: introduction|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/08_august/06/waterloo.shtml|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC}}</ref> On 21 December 2009, the arrival of new pupils Bex Fisher (]) and Kyle Stack (]) was announced; Kyle joined in episode 11.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s24/waterlooroad/news/a203867/george-sampson-to-join-waterloo-road.html |title=George Sampson to join 'Waterloo Road' |work=Digital Spy |date=18 February 2010 |access-date=18 February 2011}}</ref> Also introduced in episode 11 were pupils Nate Gurney (Scott Haining), Ronan Burley (]), Ruth Kirby (]).<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226131137/http://www.rebelschool.co.uk/scott_haining.html|date=26 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC One – Waterloo Road, Series 6, Episode 5 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tx4ck |publisher=BBC}}</ref> Other additions included Ronan Burley's father (]),<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813115254/http://www.aimagents.com/actors/make.htm|date=13 August 2009}}</ref> Head of Spanish Francesca "Cesca" Monotya (]), Head of Pastoral Care Adanna Lawal (]) and Geography teacher and father of Jonah and Ruth, Marcus Kirby (]).<ref>{{cite news |date=13 March 2011 |title=Waterloo Road's Sexy Teacher Karen David On kissing pupils |work=] |publisher=] |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/waterloo-roads-sexy-teacher-karen-1696163 |accessdate=7 June 2022}}</ref> | |||
Other notable storylines in series 2 of the show include the arrival and departure of prospective sponsor governors ] and ], the drug dealing by ] and ], the alcoholism of trainee teacher ], and the bullying of ] by fellow pupil ]. | |||
Series 7 introduced new Headteacher Michael Byrne (]), science teacher and Deputy Headteacher Sian Diamond (]),<ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC – Press Office – Jaye Jacobs and Alex Walkinshaw join Waterloo Road|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2011/05_may/30/waterloo.shtml|access-date=2022-02-21|publisher=BBC}}</ref> school site manager Rob Scotcher (]), maths teacher Daniel Chalk (]), new Head of English Linda Radleigh (]), school canteen worker Maggie Croft (]), school benefactor Lorraine Donnagan (]) and pupil Jodie "Scout" Allen (]). Guest stars in the seventh series included: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-08-15|title='Waterloo Road' casts Jane Asher as school inspector|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a335116/waterloo-road-casts-jane-asher-as-school-inspector/|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-06-01|title=Margi Clarke: 'Waterloo Road role was lovely'|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a322561/margi-clarke-waterloo-road-role-was-lovely/|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=February 2022}} | |||
A portion of the soundtrack in series two was provided by Cornish band, ]. | |||
Series 8 marked the start of Waterloo Road in Greenock, and introduced English teacher Christine Mulgrew (]),<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Laurie Brett swaps Walford for Waterloo Road |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/waterloo-road-casting/ |access-date=2022-02-21 |publisher=BBC |language=en}}</ref> History teacher Audrey McFall (]),<ref name=":0"></ref> Languages teacher George Windsor (]),<ref>{{Cite news |title=Angus Deayton to star in Waterloo Road |work=BBC News |date=12 December 2012 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20695841 |access-date=16 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> and Deputy Headteacher Simon Lowsley (]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welsh actor Richard Mylan joins the cast of TV series Waterloo Road |date=22 June 2013 |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/film-tv/welsh-actor-richard-mylan-joins-4696745 |access-date=16 August 2024 |publisher=WalesOnline |language=en}}</ref> | |||
The final moments of this series was Izzie left lying (after being stabbed) in the car park with Jack. | |||
Series 9 introduced new science teacher Sue Spark (]),<ref name=Hehir>{{Cite web |title='Waterloo Road': Vanessa Hehir talks Sue Spark role, future stories |date=4 September 2013 |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a511790/waterloo-road-vanessa-hehir-talks-sue-spark-role-future-stories/ |access-date=6 January 2025|publisher=DigitalSpy|language=en}}</ref> and new PE teacher Hector Reid (Leon Ockenden). | |||
===Series 3 (2007–08)=== | |||
The third, 20-part series began in October 2007 with several new characters including a new deputy head teacher played by ] and by episode seven a new headmistress played by ].<ref name="third">{{cite web | |||
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Series 10 introduced an extensive set of new characters, including new headmaster Vaughan Fitzgerald (]),<ref name=Pearson>{{Cite web |title=Neil Pearson and Nicola Stephenson join the cast of Waterloo Road for series 10 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/waterloo-road-casting |access-date=16 August 2024 |publisher=BBC Media Centre|language=en}}</ref> his partner and Art teacher Allie Westbrook (]),<ref name=Pearson></ref> his ex-wife and Geography teacher Olga Fitzgerald (]), and Olga and Vaughan's children Justin Fitzgerald (]) and Leo Fitzgerald (Zebb Dempster).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cook|first1=Eva|last2=Atkinson|first2=Kirsty|title=BBC – Neil Pearson and Nicola Stephenson join the cast of Waterloo Road for final season|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/waterloo-road-casting|publisher=BBC News |access-date=9 March 2015|date=18 March 2014}}</ref> Other new staff introductions included Deputy Headteacher Lorna Hutchinson (]),<ref name=S10Cast>{{Cite web |title=Waterloo Road reveals new cast members for final series |date=July 2014 |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a581445/waterloo-road-reveals-new-cast-members-for-final-series/ |access-date=16 August 2024 |publisher=DigitalSpy|language=en}}</ref> GPD Teacher Guy Braxton (]),<ref name=S10Cast></ref> Science teacher Marco D'Olivera (Stefano Braschi).<ref name=S10Cast></ref> New pupils Kenzie Calhoun (]),<ref name=S10Cast></ref> Scott Fairchild (Andrew Still),<ref name=S10Cast></ref> Carrie Norton (]), Bonnie Kincaid (]),<ref name=S10Cast></ref> Dale Jackson (Finlay MacMillan)<ref name=S10Cast></ref> and Abdul Bukhari (]),<ref name=S10Cast></ref> alongside existing pupils Rhiannon Salt (Rebecca Craven), Lenny Brown (Joe Slater), Lisa Brown (Caitlin Gillespie), Darren Hughes (Mark Beswick), Shaznay Montrose (Je'Taime Morgan Hanley), .{{citation needed|date=February 2022}} | |||
The series began with headmaster ] (played by ]) recording a ] documentary featuring the death of his colleague ] (played by ]). Jack had witnessed Izzy's stabbing at the very end of the last series, although it had not been revealed that she had died. | |||
], ] and ] reprised their roles in series 11 as Donte Charles, Chlo Charles and Kim Campbell respectively, with Campbell now as the Headteacher.<ref name=Jan22cast>{{Cite web|title=Angela Griffin, Adam Thomas and Katie Griffiths to return to Waterloo Road|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/waterloo-road-casting|website=BBC Media Centre|date=24 January 2022|access-date=25 January 2022}}</ref> Staff members included Lindon King (Vincent Jerome), Joe Casey (]), Wendy Whitwell (Jo Coffey), Valerie Chambers (]), Neil Guthrie (]), Coral Walker (]), Amy Spratt (Katherine Pearce), Nicky Walters (]), Jamilah Omar (Sonia Ibrahim) and Mike Rutherford (Ryan Clayton). New senior pupils included Danny Lewis (Adam Abbou), Samia Choudhry (Priyasasha Kumari), Preston Walters (Noah Valentine), Kai Sharif (Adam Ali), Kelly Jo Rafferty (Alicia Forde), Dean Weever (Francesco Piacentini-Smith), Noel McManus (Liam Scholes), and Caz Williams (Lucy Eleanor Begg). Junior pupils included Izzy Charles (Scarlett Thomas), Tonya Walters (Summer Violet Bird), Verity King (Ava Flannery), Dwayne Jackson (Thapelo Ray), Zayne Jackson (Inathi Rozani), Shola Aku (Chiamaka (ChiChi) Ulebor) and Norrulah Ashimi (Sahil Ismailkhil).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/waterloo-road-2023-first-look | title=Waterloo Road teases first-look images as series is confirmed to return to the BBC in January }}</ref> | |||
With Andrew Treneman gone, having accepted a teaching post in ], Eddie (played by ]), became the deputy head. Rimmer resigned as head teacher in episode 6 due to uses of the school budget. He was succeeded by ] (played by ]). | |||
Series 13 introduced new students Libby Guthrie (Hattie Dynevor), Schumacher 'Schuey' Weever (Zak Sutcliffe), Stacey 'Stace' Neville (]), Portia Weever (Maisie Robinson), Molly 'Mog' Richardson (Aabay Noor Ali), Jess Clarke (Zanele Nyoni), and Declan Harding (Teddy Wallwork).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-30 |title=Exclusive: Waterloo Road confirms five new characters for next series |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/waterloo-road/a44389457/waterloo-road-series-13-cast-trailer/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Spackman |first=Maisie |date=2023-06-30 |title=Waterloo Road confirms new cast as Coronation Street star's daughter joins |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/30/waterloo-roads-new-cast-including-coronation-street-stars-daughter-19043239/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=Metro |language=en}}</ref> | |||
The second half of the third series began on 10 January. The third series finale aired on 13 March 2008 in most of the UK. Scotland was running three days behind due to a football league event, and was 2 episodes behind. On the week beginning 10 March 2 episodes aired. The Second Half of series 3 sees ] accused of having a sexual relationship with a pupil then being forced to date the pupils father, only for her to be saved by ] | |||
Series 14 introduced ] as Steve Savage, Waterloo Road's new Headteacher, and ] as Nisha Chandra, Head of Maths. New students included Billy Savage (Olly Rhodes), Boz Osbourne (Nathan Wood), Aleena Qureshi (Sonya Nisa), Lois Taylor-Brown (]), Luca Smith (]), and Jared Jones (Matthew Khan).<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 February 2024 |title=Jason Manford to join cast of BBC's Waterloo Road as new Headteacher Mr Savage |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/waterloo-road-jason-manford-new-students/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rimmer |first=Monica |date=2024-02-27 |title=Waterloo Road: Jason Manford joins cast of BBC series |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-68413689 |access-date=2024-03-01 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> In series 15, ] replaces Manford as Stella Drake.<ref name=Stella>{{cite web|title=Waterloo Road confirms EastEnders legend Lindsey Coulson to replace Jason Manford as headteacher|first=Lewis|last=Knight|work=]|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/waterloo-road-casts-eastenders-lindsey-coulson-newsupdate/|date=29 October 2024|access-date=29 October 2024}}</ref> ] is also expected to appear in a future series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Hollyoaks star Niamh Blackshaw lands new soap role|first=Divya|last=Soni|work=]|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a62193016/hollyoaks-niamh-blackshaw-waterloo-road/|date=13 September 2024|access-date=16 September 2024}}</ref> | |||
The London based band ] have had various tracks from the 2008 released album '']'' featured in Series 3. | |||
==Transmissions and ratings== | |||
The final episode attracted 6 million viewers.<ref></ref> | |||
===Episodes=== | |||
{{Further|List of Waterloo Road episodes}} | |||
{{Series overview | |||
In the final episode of Series 3, a fire spread through the school. Davina Shackleton was rushed to hospital with smoke inhalation, while Rachel Mason and ] (the contractor that was going to build Rachels new building, whose careless disposal of a cigarette had started the blaze) were trapped under falling rubble inside the school. | |||
| infoA = Average viewership<br />(in millions) | |||
| country = UK | |||
| link1 = Waterloo Road series 1 | |||
It is currently airing in ] on ]. | |||
| episodes1 = 8 | |||
| start1 = {{Start date|df=yes|2006|3|9}} | |||
| end1 = {{End date|df=yes|2006|4|27}} | |||
| infoA1 = 4.6 | |||
| link2 = Waterloo Road series 2 | |||
===Series 4 (2009)=== | |||
| episodes2 = 12 | |||
The 20-part fourth series was commissioned in December 2007. The series began on BBC One on Wednesday 7 January 2009 at 8pm (7:30pm on BBC One Scotland) with the shows first 90-minute opening episode. | |||
| start2 = {{Start date|df=yes|2007|1|18}}{{efn|name=Note1}} | |||
| end2 = {{End date|df=yes|2007|4|26}} | |||
| infoA2 = 4.3 | |||
| link3 = Waterloo Road series 3 | |||
] (played by Eva Pope) and ] (played by Christine Tremarco) both return following the fire that nearly destroyed the school. Characters from the previous series to have departed are revealed to be ], ] (both of whom left for University having graduated from Waterloo Road) and ]. The fate of ] is left unanswered. | |||
| episodes3 = 20 | |||
| start3 = {{Start date|df=yes|2007|10|11}} | |||
| end3 = {{End date|df=yes|2008|3|13}} | |||
| infoA3 = 5.0 | |||
| link4 = Waterloo Road series 4 | |||
The series introduces a number of various new characters including The Kelly ‘Family from Hell’, consisting of Alcoholic mother ] and her five children. Eldest son ], borderline psychopath ], daughter ], 11 year old ] and baby Prince. New Head of PE ] begins a relationship with English teacher ] and becomes the Boxing Mentor of pupil ]. He is later sacked by Rachel and ] when it transpires he is giving Bolton pills in order to help him win an important match, ultimately ending his and Jasmine’s relationship. Rachel Mason's sister ] and her son ] are also introduced. | |||
| episodes4 = 20 | |||
| start4 = {{Start date|df=yes|2009|1|7}} | |||
| end4 = {{End date|df=yes|2009|5|20}} | |||
| infoA4 = 4.7 | |||
| link5 = Waterloo Road series 5 | |||
] is tragically killed when her relationship with psychotic ] comes to an explosive end, and she is fatally shot. Realising she had made a huge mistake in ever trusting him, she dies in the arms of those who loved her most, Steph and Janeece.<ref></ref> | |||
| episodes5 = 20 | |||
| start5 = {{Start date|df=yes|2009|10|28}} | |||
| end5 = {{End date|df=yes|2010|7|15}} | |||
| infoA5 = 4.8 | |||
| link6 = Waterloo Road series 6 | |||
Former teacher, ] (played by Angela Griffin) returns from Rwanda in episode 11 and brings with her a baby girl, Grace, who she claims is her daughter. However, after Immigration officers investigate her, it transpires that Kim has in fact smuggled Grace into the UK illegally. Former Deputy Head teacher ] (played by Jamie Glover) makes a brief return in episodes 19 and 20 during a Rwandan fundraising day being held at the school and is reunited with Kim.<ref></ref> | |||
| episodes6 = 20 | |||
| start6 = {{Start date|df=yes|2010|09|01}} | |||
| end6 = {{End date|df=yes|2011|4|6}} | |||
| infoA6 = 4.9 | |||
| link6S = Waterloo Road Reunited | |||
] gives birth to a baby girl, Izzy. | |||
| linkT6S = WRR | |||
| episodes6S = 6 | |||
The series also marked the exit of long term characters ], ], ] and ]. Marley Kelley (Luke Bailey), Eddie Lawson (Neil Morrissey), Matt Wilding (Chris Geere), Flick Mellor (Sadie Pickering), Jasmine Koreshi (Shabana Bakhsh) and Andrew Treneman (Jamie Glover) also made their final appearances in episode 20. | |||
| start6S = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|3|2}} | |||
The final episode aired on 20 May 2009 and attracted 4.5 million viewers.<ref></ref> | |||
| end6S = {{End date|df=yes|2011|4|6}} | |||
| infoA6S = N/A | |||
| link7 = Waterloo Road series 7 | |||
===Series 5 (2009–10)=== | |||
| episodes7 = 30 | |||
In March 2009 Shed Media confirmed that a 20-part fifth series had been commissioned by the BBC. The new commission will bring the total number of episodes to 80.<ref name="fourteenth"/> Filming began on 11 May 2009 and the series began airing on Wednesday 28 October (Sunday 25 October on BBC One Scotland). For the first time, the series was also filmed in ].<ref></ref> | |||
| start7 = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|5|4}} | |||
| end7 = {{End date|df=yes|2012|4|25}} | |||
Series 5 follows the merger of Waterloo Road with the local posh, private school - John Fosters. The current Head Teacher, Rachel Mason, and newly appointed executive Head Teacher, (] played by ]), immediately clash, causing a lot of tension, especially when Max takes the liberty of using Rachel's office. It isn't just the tension in the Heads' office that is brewing, the rivalry in the playground as well as the staffroom is unimaginable. Six new teachers from John Fosters transferred to Waterloo Road to support the merger, much to the disapproval of snobby John Foster's and new Food Technology teacher ] (]), and to the immediate shock of hopeless newly-qualified teacher, ] (]), whom the pupils, and some staff, soon label 'Hopeless Hopewell.' Other John Fosters staff transfers include New Deputy Head and Science teacher ] (]) and Head of Modern Languages ] (]). A mix of new pupils also soon make their mark with their obvious disapproval of Waterloo Road and its existing pupils and staff, causing fights amongst both. This is a new term for Waterloo Road, with many challenges for both staff and students, not all of whom will cope. | |||
| infoA7 = 5.1 | |||
| link8 = Waterloo Road series 8 | |||
Episode 8 marks the departure of hopeless English teacher, Helen Hopewell, who takes it upon herself to leave after realizing that her bribery of the students to ensure their good behaviour during her teaching inspection, will result in her sacking. Before she took her undignified leave from Waterloo Road, Helen left Rachel a computer disc, proving that Max had taken her on not just "for being a good student", but also because they had had a fling. Max Tyler's increasingly desperate attempts to control the school eventually result in the end of his teaching career. After he brutally shoves Rachel's nephew, Phillip Ryan, against a filing cabinet (in episode 9), resulting in an extremely large and painful-looking bruise on his back, Phillip struggles to keep quiet. Shocked by Phillip's bruise, Ruby Fry mentions it to Kim Campbell (who incidentally is having an affair with Max). Eventually, Phillip admits how he received his injury. Max is fired much to the delight of the staff and pupils. Rachel and Chris also kiss in Episode 10. When Waterloo Road came back on air 3 months later, in Episode 11 Kim Campbell announces that she is pregnant with Max's baby. New students are introduced in Episode 11 (Bianka), 12 (Craig) and 13 (Aidan). Adam Fleet arrives, an old friend of Rachel and he later proposes to her, whilst Steph starts dating Chris' father, Oliver. The main storyline throughout the second half of Series 5 is Finn Sharkey, an unruly pupil who causes havoc. He graffitis the staffroom, does drugs and forces Amy to deface a valuable painting in Episode 18. In Episode 16, after Finn has done drugs with Amy and Josh, Josh spikes Tom's dinner and when he later drives Kim to the hospital, he hallucinates and crashes, although they both survive, including Kim's baby. In Episode 17, Jo Lipsett is suspended for acting inappropriately when student Ros McCain reveals she loves her, whilst Ruby Fry is on medication for the majority for the series. In episode 15 Bolton Smilie and Sam Kelly kiss but Bolton ignores Sam afterwards. | |||
| episodes8 = 30 | |||
| start8 = {{Start date|df=yes|2012|8|23}} | |||
| end8 = {{End date|df=yes|2013|7|4}} | |||
| infoA8 = 4.4 | |||
| link9 = Waterloo Road series 9 | |||
Long serving cast members Steph Haydock (]), Kim Campbell (]), Rachel Mason (]), Paul Langley (]), Karla Bentham (]), Danielle Harker (]), Aleesha Dillon (]), Phillip Ryan (Dean Smith), Bolton Smilie (]) and Michaela White (]) left at the end of Series 5. | |||
| episodes9 = 20 | |||
| start9 = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|9|5}} | |||
| end9 = {{End date|df=yes|2014|3|12}} | |||
| infoA9 = 4.1 | |||
| link10 = Waterloo Road series 10 | |||
The last episode aired on July 15th 2010 with a strong audience of 4.5m. <ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2010/wk28/unplaced.shtml</ref> | |||
| episodes10 = 20 | |||
| start10 = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|10|15}} | |||
| end10 = {{End date|df=yes|2015|3|9}} | |||
| infoA10 = 3.6{{efn|name=Note2}} | |||
| link11 = Waterloo Road series 11 | |||
===Series 6 (2010–11)=== | |||
| linkT11 = 11 | |||
{{Update|date=September 2010}} | |||
| episodes11 = 7 | |||
Production and filming for the 20-part sixth series started on 9 November 2009 and finished in May 2010. The series started airing on BBC One from 1 September, with the second episode following the next day with a strong audience of 5.1m.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2010/wk35/unplaced.shtml#unplaced_waterlooroad</ref> Former '']'' actress ] will join the cast as new headteacher, Karen Fisher.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/10_october/16/waterloo.shtml</ref> ] will play alongside Burton as on-screen daughter, Jess Fisher and ] will play as her on-screen son, Harry Fisher<ref>http://www.hamiltonhodell.co.uk/page.asp?partid=171</ref> '']'' actor Lucien Laviscount has been cast as Jonah Kirby.<ref>http://www.lintonmanagement.co.uk/Manchester/news/newsitem.asp?i=139¤tpage=1</ref> ] (Janeece Bryant) has also confirmed on her Twitter page that she will be returning,<ref name="twitter.com">http://twitter.com/chelseehealey</ref> later confirmed by her agent. She will reprise her role, not as a pupil, but as the new school secretary. | |||
| start11 = {{Start date|df=yes|2023|1|3}} | |||
| end11 = {{End date|df=yes|2023|2|14}} | |||
| infoA11 = N/A | |||
| linkT12 = ] | |||
On 21 December 2009, it was announced that former ''Coronation Street'' actress ], aka (]), has been cast as Bex Fisher. It was later announced on 18 February 2010 that '']'' winner ] shall be joining the cast as new sixth form student, Kyle Stack. His scenes are expected to air in the second half of the series.<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s24/waterlooroad/news/a203867/george-sampson-to-join-waterloo-road.html</ref> | |||
| episodes12 = 7 | |||
| start12 = {{Start date|df=yes|2023|5|16}} | |||
| end12 = {{End date|df=yes|2023|6|27}} | |||
| infoA12 = N/A | |||
| linkT13 = ] | |||
] member and former '']'' actor ] will guest star as a character named Mr. Burley,<ref>http://www.aimagents.com/actors/make.htm</ref> and ] will portray new regular Spanish Teacher, Francesca Montoya.<ref name="waterlooroadtv.co.uk"/> | |||
| episodes13 = 8 | |||
| start13 = {{Start date|df=yes|2024|1|2}} | |||
| end13 = {{End date|df=yes|2024|2|26}} | |||
| infoA13 = N/A | |||
| linkT14 = ] | |||
] has also joined the cast as new Head of Pastoral Care, Adanna Lawal.<ref>http://www.scottmarshall.co.uk/articles/view/123/sharlene-whyte-goes-back-to-school-in-waterloo-road</ref> | |||
| episodes14 = 8 | |||
| start14 = 10 September 2024 | |||
| end14 = 29 October 2024 | |||
| infoA14 = N/A | |||
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] will portray new Geography teacher, Marcus Kirby. He will be joined by Anna Jobarteh, who will play his daughter and new pupil, Ruth. In episode 1, Ruth felt more comfortable with home-schooling and took matters into her own hands by running away.] will play new pupil, Ronan Burley.<ref>http://www.waterlooroadtv.co.uk/spoilers/cast.php</ref> | |||
{{efn|name=Note1|Series 2 began airing on ] on 14 January 2007 and in the rest of the UK on 18 January 2007.<ref name="listings">{{cite news | |||
] will also reprise her role as Rose Kelly <ref>http://unitedagents.co.uk/elaine-symons#profile-1</ref> | |||
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This will also be Ruby's last series portrayed by ] <ref>http://www.waterlooroadforums.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=15072&page=1</ref> | |||
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The final episode of series 3 attracted 6 million viewers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ratings/news/a91595/ashes-waterloo-triumph-for-bbc-one/|title='Ashes', 'Waterloo' triumph for BBC One|date=15 March 2008|work=Digital Spy|access-date=28 November 2018|language=en}}</ref> The final episode of series 4 and 5 each attracted 4.5 million viewers.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a156683/84m-see-latest-apprentice-fired.html |title=8.4m see latest 'Apprentice' fired | work = Digital Spy |date=21 May 2009 |access-date=18 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Press Offic – Network TV Programme Information BBC Week 28 Unplaced |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2010/wk28/unplaced.shtml |access-date=18 February 2011 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> | |||
The series was filmed in ]. | |||
The finale of series 10 aired on 9 March 2015, nine years after the first episode aired on 9 March 2006.<ref name="Final episode of Waterloo Road">{{cite web|last1=Kilkelly|first1=Daniel|title=Waterloo Road's Rebecca Craven on final episode|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s24/waterloo-road/interviews/a633911/waterloo-roads-rebecca-craven-on-final-episode-fans-will-be-happy.html#~p6tsQcgI8lhwS2|work=Digital Spy|access-date=9 March 2015|date=9 March 2015}}</ref> | |||
===Series 7 (2011)=== | |||
A seventh series of 20 episodes was announced on Wednesday 7 April 2010 after Shed Media announced their final results,<ref>http://www.shed-media.com/downloads/reports/07-04-10%20Preliminary%20Results%20to%2031%20Dec%202009.pdf</ref> however, it was later confirmed that the series would only run for 10 episodes due to the fact that it is harder to film in winter. <ref>http://www.waterlooroadtv.co.uk</ref> Filming started on 26 July <ref>http://www.waterlooroadforums.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=14206&page=8</ref> | |||
=== Reception === | |||
'']'' actors, ] and ] have joined the cast. Green will play a character named Rob Scotcher and Benton's characters has yet to be revealed.<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s24/waterloo-road/news/a247266/green-benton-join-waterloo-road.html</ref> Green's character is also set to have a romance with head teacher, Karen Fisher (])<ref>http://www.list.co.uk/article/27568-robson-green-works-out-for-waterloo-romance/</ref>. | |||
====Revival series==== | |||
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==Awards and nominations== | |||
Confirmed returning cast members include ] (Christopher Mead) <ref>http://www.hamiltonhodell.co.uk/page.asp?partid=203</ref>, ] (Grantly Budgen) <ref>http://twitter.com/PhilipMartinB</ref>, ] (Janeece Bryant) <ref name="twitter.com"/>, ] (Finn Sharkey)] (Lauren Andrews) ] (Josh Stevenson/Clarkson) <ref>http://twitter.com/jack_mcmullen</ref>, ] (Vicki MacDonald) <ref>http://unitedagents.co.uk/rebecca-ryan</ref> and Series 6 newcomers, ] (Jess Fisher) <ref>http://twitter.com/LinzeyCocker</ref>, ] (Kyle Stack), and ] will appear in episode 2 in a yet unknown role. This will also be ]'s last series as ] <ref>http://twitter.com/holly_kenny</ref>. | |||
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== International broadcasts== | |||
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|{{flagicon|Hong Kong}} ] <br> {{flagicon|India}} ] <br> {{flagicon|Korea}} ] <br> {{flagicon|Malaysia}} ] <br> {{flagicon|Singapore}} ] <br> {{flagicon|Thailand}} ] <br> || ] || Series 1–3 have been aired in Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and India. Series 4 is currently being aired.<ref></ref> | |||
|'']'' and '']'' Awards || Best New Drama<ref>{{Cite web|title=Readers voting for TV awards decide Doctor and Rose are just the best. – Free Online Library|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Readers+voting+for+TV+awards+decide+Doctor+and+Rose+are+just+the+best-a0150896054|access-date=2022-02-22|website=thefreelibrary.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-04-17|title=Doctor Who nets hat-trick of TV gongs|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/doctor-who-nets-hat-trick-of-tv-1041390|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Manchester Evening News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Three TVdrama awards … it's just what the Doctor ordered |publisher=The Herald |date=5 Sep 2006 |url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-herald-1130/20060905/281822869277401 |access-date=2023-03-11 |via=PressReader}}</ref>||''Waterloo Road'' || {{Won}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=2|2007 | |||
|rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|EU}} ] || |] || Series 1–5 have been aired in the ]. Series 6 is currently airing. Channel automatically available in ], ], ]. | |||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards || Best Loved Drama<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-07-04 |title=Welcome to the TVQuick & TVChoice Awards, please cast your vote |url=http://www.tvquick.co.uk:80/ |access-date=2022-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704022614/http://www.tvquick.co.uk:80/ |archive-date=4 July 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>||''Waterloo Road''|| {{nom}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards | |||
|] || Series 1 has been aired in ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="bbcprime.com"></ref> | |||
| Best Actress<ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-09-04|title=Coronation Street leads ITV success at TV Quick and TV Choice awards|url=http://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/sep/04/television|access-date=2022-02-22|website=The Guardian|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2007-09-04|title=Awards haul for Coronation Street|language=en-GB|publisher=]|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6977352.stm|access-date=2022-02-22}}</ref>|| ] (Izzie Redpath) || {{won}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="3" |2008 | |||
|{{flagcountry|Finland}} || ] || Series 1–3 have been aired under the name ''Waterloo Roadin koulu''. | |||
|] | |||
|Best Serial Drama<ref>{{Cite web|last=Green|first=Kris|date=21 March 2008|title=Digital Spy Soap Awards 2008: The Winners|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a92054/digital-spy-soap-awards-2008-the-winners/|access-date=22 February 2022|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB}}</ref>||''Waterloo Road'' || {{nom}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards | |||
|{{flagicon|Slovenia}} ] || ] || Series 1 has been aired in ].<ref name="bbcprime.com"/> | |||
| Best Loved Drama<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reynolds|first=Simon|date=2008-06-25|title=TV awards nominations announced|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a103891/tv-awards-nominations-announced/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB}}</ref>|| ''Waterloo Road'' || {{nom}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards | |||
|{{flagicon|Bahrain}} ] <br> {{flagicon|Egypt}} ] <br> {{flagicon|Iraq}} ] <br>{{flagicon|Iran}} ] <br> {{flagicon|Jordan}} ] <br> {{flagicon|Kuwait}} ] <br> {{flagicon|Lebanon}} ] <br> {{flagicon|Libya}} ] <br> {{flagicon|Oman}} ] <br>{{flagicon|Qatar}} ] <br> {{flagicon|UAE}} ] <br>{{flagicon|Yemen}} ] || ] || Series 1 has been aired in the Middle East. Series 2 is currently being aired.<ref name="bbcprime.com"/> | |||
| Best Actress<ref name="autogenerated6">{{Cite web|title=TV Quick Awards, UK (2008)|url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000740/2008/1/|publisher=IMDb}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=February 2022}}|| ] (Steph Haydock) || {{nom}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="3" |2009 | |||
|{{flagicon|Israel}} ] || ], ] || | |||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards || Best Actor<ref>{{Cite web|last=French|first=Dan|date=2009-06-30|title=Shortlist unveiled for TV Quick Awards|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a162774/shortlist-unveiled-for-tv-quick-awards/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB}}</ref>|| ] (Eddie Lawson) || {{nom}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards | |||
|{{flagicon|NZ}} ] || ] || Series 1–3 have aired in New Zealand.<ref></ref> | |||
| Best Family Drama<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|date=2009-09-08|title=EastEnders scores award hat-trick|language=en-GB|publisher=]|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8243299.stm|access-date=2022-02-22}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news|title=Tragic storyline lands trio of TV awards for EastEnders|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/tragic-storyline-lands-trio-of-tv-awards-for-eastenders-28493873.html|access-date=2022-02-22|issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-09-07|title=TV Quick & TV Choice Awards: The Winners|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a176289/tv-quick-tv-choice-awards-the-winners/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB}}</ref>|| ''Waterloo Road'' || {{won}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards | |||
|{{flagicon|Australia}} ] || ] || Series 1 & 2 have been aired in Australia. Series 3 begins airing from 16 August 2010 | |||
| Best Actress<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ford|first=Coreena|date=2009-10-03|title=My Denise is just having a laugh, says Tim|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/denise-just-having-laugh-says-1461233|access-date=2022-02-22|website=ChronicleLive|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" />|| Denise Welch (Steph Haydock) || {{won}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="4" |2010 | |||
|{{flagicon|Russia}} ] || ] || Series 1 has been aired in Russia on Networks Russia GMT+2, Russia GMT+3 and Russia GMT+4.<ref name="bbcprime.com"/> | |||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards || Best Family Drama<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wightman|first=Catriona|date=2010-06-30|title=TV Choice Awards 2010: The Nominees|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a235761/tv-choice-awards-2010-the-nominees/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB}}</ref>|| ''Waterloo Road'' || {{nom}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards | |||
|{{flagicon|USA}} ] || ] || Series 1 has been aired in the USA.<ref></ref> | |||
| Best Actress<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-04-27|title=Street couple clean up with soap award|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/showbiz/street-couple-clean-up-with-soap-929292|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Manchester Evening News|language=en}}</ref>|| Denise Welch (Steph Haydock) || {{won}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|] North West Awards | |||
|} | |||
|Best Script Writer<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 March 2011|title=RTS North West Awards 2010|url=https://rts.org.uk/award/rts-north-west-awards-2010|access-date=22 February 2022|website=Royal Television Society|language=en}}</ref>|| Ann McManus || {{won}} | |||
==DVD releases== | |||
Series 1 was released in the ] on 26 March 2007. Series 2 was released on the 10 March 2008. The DVD features minor episode edits. Series 3 was released in two volumes, a 3-disc set containing episodes from the Autumn Term (Volume 1) on 2 March 2009 <ref name="twelth">{{cite web |url=http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/8697476/Waterloo-Road-Series-3-Autumn-Term/Product.html#wr |title=Series 3 Autumn Term DVD release |date=2009-01-28}}</ref> with the Spring Term (Volume 2) following on 11 May 2009.<ref name="thirteenth">{{cite web |url=http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/8850152/Waterloo-Road-Series-3-Spring-Term/Product.html#wr |title=Series 3 Spring Term DVD release |date=2009-01-28}}</ref> A 6-disc set containing the Complete Series 3 is to be released on 24 May 2010,<ref name="twenty">{{cite web |url=http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/13461610/Waterloo-Road-Series-3-Box-Set/Product.html |title=Complete Series 3 DVD release |date=2010-03-06}}</ref> although a HMV Exclusive was released in September 2009,<ref name="twentyone">{{cite web |url=http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;5;-1;-1;-1&sku=275763 |title=Complete Series 3 DVD HMV Exclusive release |date=2010-03-06}}</ref> Series 4 Autumn Term (Volume 1) was released on 21 September 2009.<ref name="nineteen">{{cite web |url=http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/10164783/Waterloo-Road-Series-4-Autumn/Product.html |title=Series 4 Autumn Term DVD release |date=2009-05-28}}</ref> Series 4 Spring Term (Volume 2) was released on 26 April 2010. Series 5 Autumn Term (Volume 1) is to be released on 7 June 2010. Series 5 Spring Term (Volume 2) is to be released on 27 September 2010.<ref name="twentytwo">{{cite web |url=http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/13473999/Waterloo-Road-5-Autumn-Term/Product.html |title=Series 5 Autumn Term DVD release |date=2009-05-28}}</ref> | |||
{| border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 0 1em 0 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" | |||
|- style="background:#EFEFEF" | |||
| colspan="5" | ''']''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|] | |||
| align="center" width="150" colspan="3"| '''Set Details''' | |||
|Best Drama<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 April 2012|title=EastEnders sweeps the board at Inside Soap Awards|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/eastenders-sweeps-the-board-at-inside-soap-awards-6518333.html|access-date=22 February 2022|work=Evening Standard|location=London|language=en}}</ref>||''Waterloo Road'' || {{won}} | |||
| width="150" align="center" |'''Special Features''' | |||
|-valign="top" | |||
| colspan="3" align="left" width="400"| | |||
* 8 Episodes | |||
* 3-Disc Set | |||
*16:9 Aspect Ratio | |||
*Subtitles: Yes | |||
*English (Stereo) | |||
| rowspan="4" align="left" width="300"| | |||
*None | |||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="6" |2011 | |||
| colspan="1" align="center" | '''Release Dates''' | |||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards || Best Family Drama<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|date=2011-06-27|title=TV Choice Awards 2011 – Nominees in full|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a327079/tv-choice-awards-2011-nominees-in-full/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB}}</ref>|| ''Waterloo Road'' || {{nom}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards | |||
|align="center" | {{UK}} | |||
| Best Actress<ref name=":6" />|| ] (Karen Fisher) || {{nom}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''Inside Soap'' Awards | |||
|align="center" | 26 March 2007 | |||
|Best Drama<ref>{{Cite news|date=27 September 2011|title=EastEnders wins five titles at the Inside Soap Awards|language=en-GB|publisher=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-15072339|access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref>|| ''Waterloo Road'' || {{won}} | |||
|} | |||
{| border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 0 1em 0 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" | |||
|- style="background:#EFEFEF" | |||
| colspan="5" | ''']''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|] | |||
| align="center" width="150" colspan="3"| '''Set Details''' | |||
| Most Popular Drama<ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-01-26|title=Ant and Dec scoop 10th National TV Award|language=en-GB|publisher=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-12290015|access-date=2022-02-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Awards|first=National Television|title=Winners {{!}} National Television Awards|url=https://www.nationaltvawards.com/winners|access-date=2022-02-22|website=nationaltvawards.com|language=en}}</ref>|| ''Waterloo Road'' || {{won}} | |||
| width="150" align="center" |'''Special Features''' | |||
|-valign="top" | |||
| colspan="3" align="left" width="400"| | |||
* 12 Episodes | |||
* 4-Disc Set | |||
*16:9 Aspect Ratio | |||
*Subtitles: Yes | |||
*English (Stereo) | |||
| rowspan="4" align="left" width="300"| | |||
*Miss Haydock Reveals All | |||
*Mika's Video Diary | |||
|- | |- | ||
|] | |||
| colspan="1" align="center" | '''Release Dates''' | |||
| ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bafta.org/television/awards/winners-2011,2394,BA.html#jump6|title=Television Awards Winners in 2011|website=bafta.org|date=28 December 2011|access-date=11 March 2013|archive-date=27 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427074432/http://www.bafta.org/television/awards/winners-2011,2394,BA.html#jump6|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=BAFTA Awards Search {{!}} BAFTA Awards|url=http://awards.bafta.org/keyword-search?keywords=waterloo+road|access-date=22 February 2022|website=awards.bafta.org}}</ref>|| ''Waterloo Road'' || {{nom}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|] | |||
|align="center" | {{UK}} | |||
| Best Soap or Continuing Drama<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wightman |first=Catriona |date=2011-02-03 |title=In Full: Broadcast Awards 2011 Winners |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a301830/in-full-broadcast-awards-2011-winners/ |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref>|| ''Waterloo Road'' || {{nom}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="5" |2012 | |||
|align="center" | 10 March 2008 | |||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards | |||
|} | |||
|Best Actress<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2012-07-03|title=TV Choice Awards – soap nominees in full|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a391264/tv-choice-awards-2012-soap-nominees-in-full/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB}}</ref>|| ] (Sian Diamond) || {{nom}} | |||
{| border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 0 1em 0 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" | |||
|- style="background:#EFEFEF" | |||
| colspan="5" | ''']''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards | |||
| align="center" width="150" colspan="3"| '''Set Details''' | |||
|Best Family Drama<ref name=":3" />|| ''Waterloo Road'' || {{nom}} | |||
| width="150" align="center" |'''Special Features''' | |||
|-valign="top" | |||
| colspan="3" align="left" width="400"| | |||
* Series 3 Episodes 1-10 | |||
* 3-Disc Set | |||
*16:9 Aspect Ratio | |||
*Subtitles: Yes | |||
*English (Stereo) | |||
| rowspan="4" align="left" width="300"| | |||
*Autumn Term Scrap Book | |||
*Pupil Reports | |||
*Teacher Evaluation | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''Inside Soap'' Awards | |||
| colspan="1" align="center" | '''Release Dates''' | |||
|Best Drama<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 September 2012|title=EastEnders wins top prize at annual Inside Soap Awards|language=en-GB|publisher=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-19710824|access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref>|| ''Waterloo Road'' || {{won}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|] | |||
|align="center" | {{UK}} | |||
| Most Popular Female Drama Performance<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|last=Wightman|first=Catriona|date=2011-09-26|title=National Television Awards 2012: Nominees|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a342357/national-television-awards-2012-the-nominees/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB}}</ref>|| Jaye Jacobs (Sian Diamond) || {{nom}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|17th National Television Awards | |||
|align="center" | 2 March 2009 | |||
| Most Popular Drama Series<ref name=":8" />||''Waterloo Road'' || {{nom}} | |||
|} | |||
{| border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 0 1em 0 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" | |||
|- style="background:#EFEFEF" | |||
| colspan="5" | ''']''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" |2013 | |||
| align="center" width="150" colspan="3"| '''Set Details''' | |||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards | |||
| width="150" align="center" |'''Special Features''' | |||
|Best Drama Series<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rigby|first=Sam|date=2013-07-01|title=Broadchurch, Who get TVChoice nods|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/cult/a494831/broadchurch-doctor-who-lead-tvchoice-awards-2013-shortlist/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
|-valign="top" | |||
|''Waterloo Road'' || {{nom}} | |||
| colspan="3" align="left" width="400"| | |||
* Series 3 Episodes 11-20 | |||
* 3-Disc Set | |||
*16:9 Aspect Ratio | |||
*Subtitles: Yes | |||
*English (Stereo) | |||
| rowspan="4" align="left" width="300"| | |||
*Spring Term Scrap Book | |||
|- | |- | ||
|]||Best Drama<ref>{{Cite news|date=22 October 2013|title=Emmerdale wins best soap prize at Inside Soap Awards|language=en-GB|publisher=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-24620965|access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref>|| ''Waterloo Road'' || {{won}} | |||
| colspan="1" align="center" | '''Release Dates''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| |
| rowspan="4" |2014 | ||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards | |||
|Best Drama Series<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Ben|date=2014-07-08|title=Sherlock, Downton Abbey, Happy Valley make TV Choice Awards shortlist|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a582754/sherlock-downton-abbey-happy-valley-make-tv-choice-awards-shortlist/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
|''Waterloo Road'' || {{nom}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''TV Quick'' and ''TV Choice'' Awards | |||
|align="center" | 11 May 2009 | |||
|Best Actress<ref name=":7" /> | |||
|} | |||
|] (Christine Mulgrew) || {{nom}} | |||
{| border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 0 1em 0 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" | |||
|- style="background:#EFEFEF" | |||
| colspan="5" | ''']''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|] | |||
| align="center" width="150" colspan="3"| '''Set Details''' | |||
|Best Actress – Television<ref>{{Cite web|title=BAFTA Awards, Scotland (2014)|url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000124/2014/1/|access-date=22 February 2022|publisher=IMDb}}</ref><ref name=":2" />|| Laurie Brett (Christine Mulgrew) || {{nom}} | |||
| width="150" align="center" |'''Special Features''' | |||
|-valign="top" | |||
| colspan="3" align="left" width="400"| | |||
* Episodes 1-20 | |||
* 6-Disc Set | |||
*16:9 Aspect Ratio | |||
*Subtitles: Yes | |||
*English (Stereo) | |||
| rowspan="4" align="left" width="300"| | |||
*Autumn Term Scrap Book | |||
*Pupil Reports | |||
*Teacher Evaluation | |||
*Spring Term Scrap Book | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''Inside Soap'' Awards | |||
| colspan="1" align="center" | '''Release Dates''' | |||
|Best Drama<ref>{{Cite news|date=2 October 2014|title=See who the winners are at the Inside Soap Awards 2014|language=en-GB|publisher=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-29457054|access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref>|| ''Waterloo Road'' || {{won}} | |||
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|2015 | |||
|align="center" | {{UK}} | |||
|''Inside Soap'' Awards | |||
|Best Drama<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 September 2015|title=Who's leading Inside Soap Awards shortlists?|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a670929/eastenders-and-emmerdale-lead-final-four-shortlists-for-the-inside-soap-awards-2015/|access-date=22 February 2022|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB}}</ref>|| ''Waterloo Road'' || {{nom}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="5" |2024 | |||
|align="center" | 28 September 2009 <small>(HMV Exclusive)</small>{{·}}24 May 2010 <small>(General) | |||
|''] Awards''' | |||
|} | |||
|Soap and Continuing Drama<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 March 2024|title=Nominations announced for the RTS Programme Awards 2024|url=https://rts.org.uk/article/nominations-announced-rts-programme-awards-2024|access-date=15 August 2024|website=Royal Television Society|language=en-GB}}</ref>|| ''Waterloo Road'' || {{nom}} | |||
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|- style="background:#EFEFEF" | |||
| colspan="5" | ''']''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''Inside Soap'' Awards | |||
| align="center" width="150" colspan="3"| '''Set Details''' | |||
|Best Drama Star<ref name=InsideSoap>{{Cite web|date=16 July 2024|title=Cast YOUR vote for the Inside Soap Awards 2024|url=https://www.insidesoap.co.uk/soaps/cast-your-vote-for-the-inside-soap-awards-2024/|access-date=15 August 2024|website=Inside Soap|language=en-GB}}</ref>|| ] (Donte Charles) || {{won}} | |||
| width="150" align="center" |'''Special Features''' | |||
|-valign="top" | |||
| colspan="3" align="left" width="400"| | |||
* Series 4 Episodes 1-10 | |||
* 3-Disc Set | |||
*16:9 Aspect Ratio | |||
*Subtitles: Yes | |||
*English (Stereo) | |||
| rowspan="4" align="left" width="300"| | |||
*Autumn Term Scrapbook | |||
*School Photos | |||
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|''Inside Soap'' Awards | |||
| colspan="1" align="center" | '''Release Dates''' | |||
|Best Drama Star<ref name=InsideSoap></ref>|| Alicia Forde (Kelly-Jo Rafferty) || {{nom}} | |||
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|''Inside Soap'' Awards | |||
|align="center" | {{UK}} | |||
|Best Drama Star<ref name=InsideSoap></ref>|| ] (Kim Campbell) || {{nom}} | |||
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|''Inside Soap'' Awards | |||
|align="center" | 21 September 2009 | |||
|Best Drama Star<ref name=InsideSoap></ref>|| ] (Joe Casey) || {{nom}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
==International broadcasts== | |||
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|- style="background:#EFEFEF" | |||
| colspan="5" | ''']''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Country | |||
| align="center" width="150" colspan="3"| '''Set Details''' | |||
! Network(s) | |||
| width="150" align="center" |'''Special Features''' | |||
! Notes | |||
|-valign="top" | |||
| colspan="3" align="left" width="400"| | |||
* Series 4 Episodes 11-20 | |||
* 3-Disc Set | |||
*16:9 Aspect Ratio | |||
*Subtitles: Yes | |||
*English (Stereo) | |||
| rowspan="4" align="left" width="300"| | |||
*Spring Term Scrapbook | |||
|- | |- | ||
| {{ubl|Hong Kong|India|South Korea|Malaysia|Singapore|Thailand}} || ] || Series 1–3 have been aired in Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and India. Series 4 has aired.{{when|date=November 2013}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbcentertainment.com/ |title=International Channel |publisher=BBC Entertainment |access-date=18 February 2011}}</ref> | |||
| colspan="1" align="center" | '''Release Dates''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{Collapsible list | |||
|align="center" | {{UK}} | |||
| title = Europe | |||
| {{ubl|Armenia|Austria|]|Belarus|Belgium|Bosnia|Bulgaria|Croatia|Cyprus|Czech Republic|France|Germany|Georgia|Greece| Hungary|Italy|Kazakhstan|Latvia|Lithuania|Luxembourg|Macedonia|Malta|Monaco|Netherlands|Portugal|Moldova|Romania|Serbia|Slovakia| Slovenia|Spain|Sweden|Switzerland|Turkey|Ukraine}} | |||
}} | |||
| ] | |||
| Series 1 has been aired in a number of European countries.<ref name="bbcprime.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbcprime.com/ |title=International Channel |publisher=BBC Prime |access-date=18 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421171917/http://www.bbcprime.com/ |archive-date=21 April 2009}}</ref> | |||
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|Estonia || ] || Series 1–7 have aired under the name ''Waterloo Roadi kool'' (The School of Waterloo Road). | |||
|align="center" | 26 April 2010 | |||
|} | |||
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| colspan="5" | ''']''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Finland || ] || Series 1–4 have aired under the name ''Waterloo Roadin koulu'' (The School of Waterloo Road). | |||
| align="center" width="150" colspan="3"| '''Set Details''' | |||
| width="150" align="center" |'''Special Features''' | |||
|-valign="top" | |||
| colspan="3" align="left" width="400"| | |||
* Episodes 1-20 | |||
* 6-Disc Set | |||
*16:9 Aspect Ratio | |||
*Subtitles: Yes | |||
*English (Stereo) | |||
| rowspan="4" align="left" width="300"| | |||
*Autumn Term Scrapbook | |||
*Spring Term Scrapbook | |||
*School Photos | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Slovenia || ] || Series 1 has aired in Slovenia.<ref name="bbcprime.com"/> | |||
| colspan="1" align="center" | '''Release Dates''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| {{ubl|Bahrain|Egypt|Iraq|Iran|Jordan|Kuwait|Lebanon|Libya|Oman|Qatar|United Arab Emirates|Yemen}} || ] || Series 1 has aired in the Middle East. Series 2 has aired.<ref name="bbcprime.com"/> | |||
|align="center" | {{UK}} | |||
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|Israel || ], ] || | |||
|align="center" | 18 October 2010 | |||
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|New Zealand || ] || Series 1–3 have aired in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/763938 |title=About The Show | TV One, TV2, TVNZ 6, TVNZ 7 |publisher=Tvnz.co.nz |date=22 February 1999 |access-date=18 February 2011}}</ref> | |||
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|Australia || ] || Series 1–4 have aired in Australia. | |||
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|Russia || ] || Series 1 has aired in Russia on Networks Russia GMT+2, Russia GMT+3 and Russia GMT+4.<ref name="bbcprime.com"/> | |||
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|United States || ] || Series 1 has been aired in the USA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a31036/waterloo-road-to-air-on-bbc-america.html |title='Waterloo Road' to air on BBC America |work=Digital Spy |date=30 March 2006 |access-date=18 February 2011}}</ref> | |||
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|South Africa || ] || | |||
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|Spain || ] and ] || Series 1–9 have been aired only in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.3xl.cat/series/30/Waterloo-Road |title=Waterloo Road |publisher=Canal 3XL |access-date=18 February 2011}}</ref> | |||
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==DVD releases== | |||
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Series one and two were released by ], while series three to eight were released by Acorn DVD. Series nine and ten were not released on home media. Series eleven onwards were released by Dazzler Media. | |||
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| colspan="5" | ''']''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Title | |||
| align="center" width="150" colspan="3"| '''Set Details''' | |||
! Episodes | |||
| width="150" align="center" |'''Special Features''' | |||
! DVD release date | |||
|-valign="top" | |||
! Total discs | |||
| colspan="3" align="left" width="400"| | |||
! Special features | |||
* Series 5 Episodes 1-10 | |||
* 3-Disc Set | |||
*16:9 Aspect Ratio | |||
*Subtitles: Yes | |||
*English (Stereo) | |||
| rowspan="4" align="left" width="300"| | |||
*Deleted Scenes | |||
*Bloopers | |||
*Cast Interviews | |||
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| '''Series 1''' | |||
| colspan="1" align="center" | '''Release Dates''' | |||
| 8 | |||
| 26 March 2007 | |||
| 3 | |||
| {{N/A}} | |||
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| '''Series 2''' | |||
|align="center" | {{UK}} | |||
| 12 | |||
| 10 March 2008 | |||
| 4 | |||
| Miss Haydock Reveals All<br />Mika's Video Diary | |||
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| '''Series 3''' | |||
|align="center" | 14 June 2010 | |||
| |
| 20 | ||
| 2 March 2009 (Autumn Term)<br />11 May 2009 (Spring Term)<br />24 May 2010 (Complete) | |||
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| 6 | |||
|- style="background:#EFEFEF" | |||
| Autumn Term scrap Book<br />Pupil Reports<br />Teacher Evaluation<br />Spring Term scrap Book | |||
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| '''Series 4''' | |||
| align="center" width="150" colspan="3"| '''Set Details''' | |||
| 20 | |||
| width="150" align="center" |'''Special Features''' | |||
| 21 September 2009 (Autumn Term)<br />26 April 2010 (Spring Term)<br />18 October 2010 (Complete) | |||
|-valign="top" | |||
| 6 | |||
| colspan="3" align="left" width="400"| | |||
| Autumn Term scrapbook<br />Spring Term scrapbook<br />School Photos | |||
* Series 5 Episodes 11-20 | |||
* 3-Disc Set | |||
*16:9 Aspect Ratio | |||
*Subtitles: Yes | |||
*English (Stereo) | |||
| rowspan="4" align="left" width="300"| | |||
*Deleted Scenes | |||
*Bloopers | |||
*Cast Interviews | |||
*Waterloo Road Cribs | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Series 5''' | |||
| colspan="1" align="center" | '''Release Dates''' | |||
| 20 | |||
| 14 June 2010 (Autumn Term)<br />27 September 2010 (Spring Term)<br />23 May 2011 (Complete) | |||
| 6 | |||
| Deleted Scenes<br />Bloopers<br />Cast/Crew Interviews<br />Waterloo Road Cribs | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Series 6''' | |||
|align="center" | {{UK}} | |||
| 20 | |||
| 7 February 2011 (Autumn Term)<br />20 June 2011 (Spring Term)<br /> 16 January 2012 (Complete) | |||
| 6 | |||
| Staff/Student Photos<br />Outtakes<br />Social Networking Snaps<br />Bloopers | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Waterloo Road<br>Reunited''' | |||
|align="center" | 27 September 2010 | |||
| 6 | |||
| 9 April 2012 | |||
| 1 | |||
| Picture Gallery | |||
|- | |||
| '''Series 7''' | |||
| 30 | |||
| 7 October 2011 (Autumn Term)<br />26 March 2012 (Spring Term)<br />10 September 2012 (Summer Term)<br />8 April 2013 (Complete)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Waterloo-Road-Seven-Complete-DVD/dp/B00AXX4N7K/ref=sr_1_102?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1357656012&sr=1-102|title=Waterloo Road Series Seven Complete|website=Amazon UK |date=8 April 2013}}</ref> | |||
| 9 | |||
| Social Networking Snaps | |||
|- | |||
| '''Series 8''' | |||
| 30 | |||
| 4 February 2013 (Autumn Term)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.acornmediauk.com/drama/waterloo-road/waterloo-road-series-eight-autumn.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204002417/http://www.acornmediauk.com/drama/waterloo-road/waterloo-road-series-eight-autumn.html|url-status=dead|title=Waterloo Road Series Eight – Autumn on DVD: FREE UK DELIVERY<!-- Bot generated title -->|archive-date=4 February 2013}}</ref><br /> 3 June 2013 (Spring Term)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Waterloo-Road-Eight-Spring-Term/dp/B00BQX08BG/ref=sr_1_35?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1363009610&sr=1-35|title=Waterloo Road Series Eight – Spring Term|website=Amazon UK |date=17 June 2013}}</ref><br /> 7 October 2013 (Summer Term)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Waterloo-Road-Series-Eight-Summer/dp/B00DU8Z298/ref=pd_sim_d_h__3/275-5164277-7378711|title=Waterloo Road Series Eight – Summer Term|website=Amazon UK |date=7 October 2013}}</ref> <br /> 15 September 2014 (Complete)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Waterloo-Road-Complete-8-DVD/dp/B00LZXK62I/ref=sr_1_13?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1410120783&sr=1-13&keywords=waterloo%20road|title=Waterloo Road Complete Series 8|website=Amazon UK |date=15 September 2014}}</ref> | |||
| 9 | |||
| Behind the Scenes<br />In the Gym with Kaya & Kirstie<br />In the Lab with Jaye and Jason<br />Home from Home with Grantly Budgen | |||
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| '''The Legends Of<br>Waterloo Road''' | |||
| 6 | |||
| 16 September 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bva.org.uk/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204659/http://www.bva.org.uk/node/2068923|url-status=dead|title=Compare Horse Insurance Quotes at BVA Equine|archive-date=29 October 2013|website=BVA Equine}}</ref> | |||
| 2 | |||
| 6 select episodes from series 3 – 8 | |||
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| '''Series 11''' | |||
| 7 | |||
| 10 April 2023<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/waterloo-road-series-11?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzMX1k7rH_gIVsAkGAB1wkAYyEAQYASABEgJehPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds|title=Waterloo Road: Series 11 (Episodes 1-7)|website=HMV}}</ref> | |||
| 2 | |||
| {{N/A}} | |||
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| '''Series 12''' | |||
| 7 | |||
| 11 September 2023<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/waterloo-road-series-12? | |||
|title=Waterloo Road: Series 12 (Episodes 1-7)|website=HMV}}</ref> | |||
| 2 | |||
| {{N/A}} | |||
|- | |||
| '''Series 13 ''' | |||
|8 | |||
|11 March 2024<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/waterloo-road-series-13 | |||
|title=Waterloo Road: Series 13|website=HMV}}</ref> | |||
|2 | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
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==Online== | |||
Full episodes from Series 1 to 8 were previously available to watch on ], but were later replaced by episode highlights.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}{{Overly detailed inline|date=January 2023}} All episodes were made available on ] on 19 September 2019.<ref name=":9" /> The popularity of the original show on iPlayer among younger audiences contributed to the show's recomissioning in 2021.<ref name=":02">{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Anita |date=23 September 2021 |title=BBC reveals 'new' Northern soap opera – a return to Waterloo Road |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/09/23/bbc-reveals-new-northern-soap-opera-return-waterloo-road/ |access-date=12 January 2023 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> | |||
As part of the show's return in 2023, ] commissioned a podcast series alongside the return of the programme. The podcast was hosted by cast members ] (Donte Charles) and Priyasasha Kumari (Samia Choudhury), and released exclusively on ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Waterloo Road – The Official Podcast | |||
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0dnlqrf |access-date=16 August 2024 |publisher=]|language=en}}</ref> | |||
Since the revival of the series, each series has been released as a boxset on ] prior to transmission on ]. | |||
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British television series
Waterloo Road | |
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Title card (2023–present) | |
Genre | School drama |
Created by | Ann McManus Maureen Chadwick |
Starring | Full cast |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 14 |
No. of episodes | 230 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Various |
Production locations | Greater Manchester, England (series 1–7, 11–) Greenock, Scotland (series 8–10) |
Running time | 56–87 minutes |
Production companies | Shed Productions (series 1–10) BBC Scotland (series 8–10) Wall to Wall (series 11–) Rope Ladder Fiction (series 11–) |
Original release | |
Network | BBC One (2006–2014, 2023–present) BBC Three (2015) BBC iPlayer (2023–present) |
Release | 9 March 2006 (2006-03-09) – 9 March 2015 (2015-03-09) |
Release | 3 January 2023 (2023-01-03) – present |
Waterloo Road is a British television drama series set in a comprehensive school of the same name, first broadcast on BBC One on 9 March 2006, and concluding its original run on 9 March 2015.
In September 2021, the show was recommissioned for an eleventh series, with production returning to the Greater Manchester area.
Premise
Waterloo Road is set in a failing comprehensive school of the same name and focuses on the professional and personal lives of the students and staff.
Ann McManus, the show's cocreator, devised the series in response to the BBC requesting a drama pertinent to "ordinary people in Britain today". She used the programme to explore many topical issues that occur within Britain, applying them to an educational setting.
Production
Development
The first series of Waterloo Road contained eight episodes and was first broadcast from 9 March to 27 April 2006 on BBC One. The show was renewed for a second series that was twelve episodes long, airing from 18 January to 26 April 2007. Series 3 to 6 each contained twenty episodes. The third series aired between 11 October 2007 and 13 March 2008, and the fourth series between 7 January and 20 May 2009. Series 5 was the first to be recorded in HD, and began airing on Wednesday 28 October 2009 (the previous Sunday for BBC One Scotland). The final episode aired on 15 July 2010.
The show was filmed and set in the English town of Rochdale from the first series until the end of seventh series, and the Scottish town of Greenock from the beginning of eighth series until the end of its original run, the tenth series. The first episode was broadcast on BBC One on 9 March 2006, and the final episode of the original run was broadcast on BBC Three on 9 March 2015.
Production was meant to move locations in 2009, with storylines in the fourth and fifth series designed to coincide with that move. However, these plans did not go ahead, so the show remained in Rochdale until series 7. The filming of the fifth and sixth series was back-to-back, from 2009 to 2010. The sixth series ran from 1 September 2010 to 6 April 2011.
The seventh series began airing on 4 May 2011 and ended on 25 April 2012. The series lasted for 30 episodes. As part of a BBC initiative to produce more shows out of England, in August 2011 the show was commissioned for fifty episodes, constituting the eighth and ninth series, in a new location in Greenock, Scotland. The Rochdale site was demolished in 2013 and is now a housing estate. For most of the eighth series, the school was a non-fee charging independent school, as opposed to a comprehensive school as it was for the first seven series. The eighth series, again 30 episodes long, started on 23 August 2012 and concluded on 4 July 2013. Starting on 5 September the same year, the ninth series ran until 12 March 2014.
Cancellation and return
Further information: Waterloo Road (series 11) § Conception and developmentOn 2 April 2014, the BBC announced that series 10 would be the show's last. The final scenes were recorded on 22 August 2014, and the series premiered on 15 October. On 11 December, it was announced that the last ten episodes of the show would be aired first on BBC Three, with a repeat on BBC One later in the evening. The final episode was the show's 200th and aired on 9 March 2015, exactly nine years after the first episode. In the story, the school remains open following a lengthy battle against a school merger. In September 2019, the entire series was made available on BBC iPlayer.
On 23 September 2021, the BBC announced that it had commissioned 22 new episodes with Waterloo Road returning to BBC One. The series' production returned to Greater Manchester, with the school set being at the former St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School in Swinton. Filming commenced in February 2022, and the eleventh series of 7 episodes aired between 3 January and 14 February 2023. Series 12, containing seven more episodes aired on BBC one between 16 May and 27 June 2023. Series 13 was confirmed by a trailer attached to the final episode of series 12. On 21 August 2023 it was announced by the BBC that series 14 and 15 had been commissioned, with the three forthcoming series to contain eight episodes each. Filming for series 14 commenced in autumn 2023 with the new Greater Manchester Academy setting for Waterloo Road filmed in a former Manchester College campus.
In August 2024, the BBC announced that the show had been recommissioned for series 16 and 17, with the show's future secured until 2026. It was also confirmed that Series 14 would premiere in September 2024, and Series 15 would premiere in early 2025. Filming for series 16 and series 17 commenced in Summer 2024.
Cast
Main article: List of Waterloo Road charactersThe show utilises an ensemble cast led by the school's staff members. The longest-running cast members were Philip Martin Brown (Grantly Budgen, series 1–9), Jason Done (Tom Clarkson, series 1–8) and Chelsee Healey (Janeece Bryant, series 1–4 and 6–8, 11).
The original teaching characters consisted of Headteacher Jack Rimmer (Jason Merrells); Deputy Headteacher Andrew Treneman (Jamie Glover); Art teacher and Head of Pastoral Care Kim Campbell (Angela Griffin); Head of English Grantly Budgen (Philip Martin Brown); English teachers Lorna Dickey (Camilla Power) and Tom Clarkson (Jason Done); Head of French Steph Haydock (Denise Welch); and Head of Drama Izzie Redpath (Jill Halfpenny). The student characters included Donte Charles (Adam Thomas), Chlo Grainger (Katie Griffiths), Janeece Bryant (Chelsee Healey), Yasmin Deardon (Rhea Bailey), Mika Grainger (Lauren Drummond) and Lewis Seddon (Craig Fitzpatrick).
Series 2 introduced pupil Brett Aspinall (Tom Payne), his father and sponsor governor Roger Aspinall (Nick Sidi) and school secretary Davina Shackleton (Christine Tremarco). Other new pupils included Leigh-Ann Galloway (Holly Matthews).
Series 3 introduced new deputy head Eddie Lawson (Neil Morrissey) and, in the seventh episode, new Headteacher Rachel Mason (Eva Pope). Other staff arrivals include NQT English teacher Jasmine Koreshi (Shabana Bakhsh) and Head of Music and Drama Matt Wilding (Chris Geere). Pupils introduced in the third series include Aleesha Dillon (Lauren Thomas), Danielle Harker (Lucy Dixon), Karla Bentham (Jessica Baglow), Paul Langley (Thomas Milner), Bolton Smilie (Tachia Newall) and Michaela White (Zaraah Abrahams).
Series 4 introduced the Kelly family, consisting of mother Rose Kelly (Elaine Symons) and her five children: Marley (Luke Bailey), Earl (Reece Noi), Sambuca (Holly Kenny), Denzil (Reece Douglas), and baby Prince. The series features new Head of PE Rob Cleaver (Elyes Gabel), who is sacked when it transpires he is giving Bolton pills to help him win an important match. Rachel's sister Melissa Ryan (Katy Carmichael) and nephew Phillip (Dean Smith) are also introduced.
Series 5 introduced Executive Head Max Tyler (Tom Chambers), Deputy Headteacher Christopher Mead (William Ash), Head of Food Technology Ruby Fry (Elizabeth Berrington), newly-qualified English teacher Helen Hopewell (Vinette Robinson) and Head of Modern Languages Jo Lipsett (Sarah-Jane Potts). New pupils included Emily James (Shannon Flynn) and her sister Lindsay James (Jenna-Louise Coleman), Siobhan Mailey (Phoebe Dynevor), Ros McCain (Sophie McShera), Luke Pendle (Richie Jeeves), Amy Porter (Ayesha Gwilt), Josh Stevenson (William Rush) and Finn Sharkey (Jack McMullen).
In series 6, Amanda Burton joined the cast as new Headteacher Karen Fisher. Karen's family included children Jess (Linzey Cocker) and Harry (Ceallach Spellman) and her husband and supply teacher Charlie (Ian Puleston-Davies). Lucien Laviscount was cast as rebellious teenager Jonah Kirby and Chelsee Healey also reprised her role as Janeece Bryant as the new school secretary. On 21 December 2009, the arrival of new pupils Bex Fisher (Tina O'Brien) and Kyle Stack (George Sampson) was announced; Kyle joined in episode 11. Also introduced in episode 11 were pupils Nate Gurney (Scott Haining), Ronan Burley (Ben-Ryan Davies), Ruth Kirby (Anna Jobarteh). Other additions included Ronan Burley's father (Martin Kemp), Head of Spanish Francesca "Cesca" Monotya (Karen David), Head of Pastoral Care Adanna Lawal (Sharlene Whyte) and Geography teacher and father of Jonah and Ruth, Marcus Kirby (Wil Johnson).
Series 7 introduced new Headteacher Michael Byrne (Alec Newman), science teacher and Deputy Headteacher Sian Diamond (Jaye Jacobs), school site manager Rob Scotcher (Robson Green), maths teacher Daniel Chalk (Mark Benton), new Head of English Linda Radleigh (Sarah Hadland), school canteen worker Maggie Croft (Melanie Hill), school benefactor Lorraine Donnagan (Daniela Denby-Ashe) and pupil Jodie "Scout" Allen (Katie McGlynn). Guest stars in the seventh series included: Gemma Atkinson, Dominique Jackson, Alicya Eyo, Margi Clarke, Jodie Prenger, Lisa Riley, Tupele Dorgu, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Kai Owen and Jane Asher.
Series 8 marked the start of Waterloo Road in Greenock, and introduced English teacher Christine Mulgrew (Laurie Brett), History teacher Audrey McFall (Georgie Glen), Languages teacher George Windsor (Angus Deayton), and Deputy Headteacher Simon Lowsley (Richard Mylan).
Series 9 introduced new science teacher Sue Spark (Vanessa Hehir), and new PE teacher Hector Reid (Leon Ockenden).
Series 10 introduced an extensive set of new characters, including new headmaster Vaughan Fitzgerald (Neil Pearson), his partner and Art teacher Allie Westbrook (Nicola Stephenson), his ex-wife and Geography teacher Olga Fitzgerald (Pooky Quesnel), and Olga and Vaughan's children Justin Fitzgerald (Max Bowden) and Leo Fitzgerald (Zebb Dempster). Other new staff introductions included Deputy Headteacher Lorna Hutchinson (Laura Aikman), GPD Teacher Guy Braxton (Regé-Jean Page), Science teacher Marco D'Olivera (Stefano Braschi). New pupils Kenzie Calhoun (Charlotte Beaumont), Scott Fairchild (Andrew Still), Carrie Norton (Tahirah Sharif), Bonnie Kincaid (Holly Jack), Dale Jackson (Finlay MacMillan) and Abdul Bukhari (Armin Karima), alongside existing pupils Rhiannon Salt (Rebecca Craven), Lenny Brown (Joe Slater), Lisa Brown (Caitlin Gillespie), Darren Hughes (Mark Beswick), Shaznay Montrose (Je'Taime Morgan Hanley), .
Adam Thomas, Katie Griffiths and Angela Griffin reprised their roles in series 11 as Donte Charles, Chlo Charles and Kim Campbell respectively, with Campbell now as the Headteacher. Staff members included Lindon King (Vincent Jerome), Joe Casey (James Baxter), Wendy Whitwell (Jo Coffey), Valerie Chambers (Shauna Shim), Neil Guthrie (Neil Fitzmaurice), Coral Walker (Rachel Leskovac), Amy Spratt (Katherine Pearce), Nicky Walters (Kym Marsh), Jamilah Omar (Sonia Ibrahim) and Mike Rutherford (Ryan Clayton). New senior pupils included Danny Lewis (Adam Abbou), Samia Choudhry (Priyasasha Kumari), Preston Walters (Noah Valentine), Kai Sharif (Adam Ali), Kelly Jo Rafferty (Alicia Forde), Dean Weever (Francesco Piacentini-Smith), Noel McManus (Liam Scholes), and Caz Williams (Lucy Eleanor Begg). Junior pupils included Izzy Charles (Scarlett Thomas), Tonya Walters (Summer Violet Bird), Verity King (Ava Flannery), Dwayne Jackson (Thapelo Ray), Zayne Jackson (Inathi Rozani), Shola Aku (Chiamaka (ChiChi) Ulebor) and Norrulah Ashimi (Sahil Ismailkhil).
Series 13 introduced new students Libby Guthrie (Hattie Dynevor), Schumacher 'Schuey' Weever (Zak Sutcliffe), Stacey 'Stace' Neville (Tillie Amartey), Portia Weever (Maisie Robinson), Molly 'Mog' Richardson (Aabay Noor Ali), Jess Clarke (Zanele Nyoni), and Declan Harding (Teddy Wallwork).
Series 14 introduced Jason Manford as Steve Savage, Waterloo Road's new Headteacher, and Saira Choudhry as Nisha Chandra, Head of Maths. New students included Billy Savage (Olly Rhodes), Boz Osbourne (Nathan Wood), Aleena Qureshi (Sonya Nisa), Lois Taylor-Brown (Miya Ocego), Luca Smith (Danny Murphy), and Jared Jones (Matthew Khan). In series 15, Lindsey Coulson replaces Manford as Stella Drake. Niamh Blackshaw is also expected to appear in a future series.
Transmissions and ratings
Episodes
Further information: List of Waterloo Road episodesSeries | Episodes | Originally released (UK) | Average viewership (in millions) | ||
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First released | Last released | ||||
1 | 8 | 9 March 2006 (2006-03-09) | 27 April 2006 (2006-04-27) | 4.6 | |
2 | 12 | 18 January 2007 (2007-01-18) | 26 April 2007 (2007-04-26) | 4.3 | |
3 | 20 | 11 October 2007 (2007-10-11) | 13 March 2008 (2008-03-13) | 5.0 | |
4 | 20 | 7 January 2009 (2009-01-07) | 20 May 2009 (2009-05-20) | 4.7 | |
5 | 20 | 28 October 2009 (2009-10-28) | 15 July 2010 (2010-07-15) | 4.8 | |
6 | 20 | 1 September 2010 (2010-09-01) | 6 April 2011 (2011-04-06) | 4.9 | |
WRR | 6 | 2 March 2011 (2011-03-02) | 6 April 2011 (2011-04-06) | N/A | |
7 | 30 | 4 May 2011 (2011-05-04) | 25 April 2012 (2012-04-25) | 5.1 | |
8 | 30 | 23 August 2012 (2012-08-23) | 4 July 2013 (2013-07-04) | 4.4 | |
9 | 20 | 5 September 2013 (2013-09-05) | 12 March 2014 (2014-03-12) | 4.1 | |
10 | 20 | 15 October 2014 (2014-10-15) | 9 March 2015 (2015-03-09) | 3.6 | |
11 | 7 | 3 January 2023 (2023-01-03) | 14 February 2023 (2023-02-14) | N/A | |
12 | 7 | 16 May 2023 (2023-05-16) | 27 June 2023 (2023-06-27) | N/A | |
13 | 8 | 2 January 2024 (2024-01-02) | 26 February 2024 (2024-02-26) | N/A | |
14 | 8 | 10 September 2024 | 29 October 2024 | N/A |
- Series 2 began airing on BBC One Scotland on 14 January 2007 and in the rest of the UK on 18 January 2007.
- The second half of series ten was moved to BBC Three.
The final episode of series 3 attracted 6 million viewers. The final episode of series 4 and 5 each attracted 4.5 million viewers.
The finale of series 10 aired on 9 March 2015, nine years after the first episode aired on 9 March 2006.
Reception
Revival series
Main article: Waterloo Road (series 11) § ReceptionAwards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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2006 | TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best New Drama | Waterloo Road | Won |
2007 | TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Loved Drama | Waterloo Road | Nominated |
TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Actress | Jill Halfpenny (Izzie Redpath) | Won | |
2008 | Digital Spy Soap Awards | Best Serial Drama | Waterloo Road | Nominated |
TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Loved Drama | Waterloo Road | Nominated | |
TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Actress | Denise Welch (Steph Haydock) | Nominated | |
2009 | TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Actor | Neil Morrissey (Eddie Lawson) | Nominated |
TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Family Drama | Waterloo Road | Won | |
TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Actress | Denise Welch (Steph Haydock) | Won | |
2010 | TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Family Drama | Waterloo Road | Nominated |
TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Actress | Denise Welch (Steph Haydock) | Won | |
Royal Television Society North West Awards | Best Script Writer | Ann McManus | Won | |
Inside Soap Awards | Best Drama | Waterloo Road | Won | |
2011 | TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Family Drama | Waterloo Road | Nominated |
TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Actress | Amanda Burton (Karen Fisher) | Nominated | |
Inside Soap Awards | Best Drama | Waterloo Road | Won | |
16th National Television Awards | Most Popular Drama | Waterloo Road | Won | |
British Academy Television Awards | Continuing Drama | Waterloo Road | Nominated | |
Broadcast Awards | Best Soap or Continuing Drama | Waterloo Road | Nominated | |
2012 | TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Actress | Jaye Jacobs (Sian Diamond) | Nominated |
TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Family Drama | Waterloo Road | Nominated | |
Inside Soap Awards | Best Drama | Waterloo Road | Won | |
17th National Television Awards | Most Popular Female Drama Performance | Jaye Jacobs (Sian Diamond) | Nominated | |
17th National Television Awards | Most Popular Drama Series | Waterloo Road | Nominated | |
2013 | TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Drama Series | Waterloo Road | Nominated |
Inside Soap Awards | Best Drama | Waterloo Road | Won | |
2014 | TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Drama Series | Waterloo Road | Nominated |
TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Actress | Laurie Brett (Christine Mulgrew) | Nominated | |
British Academy Scotland Awards | Best Actress – Television | Laurie Brett (Christine Mulgrew) | Nominated | |
Inside Soap Awards | Best Drama | Waterloo Road | Won | |
2015 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Drama | Waterloo Road | Nominated |
2024 | Royal Television Society Awards' | Soap and Continuing Drama | Waterloo Road | Nominated |
Inside Soap Awards | Best Drama Star | Adam Thomas (Donte Charles) | Won | |
Inside Soap Awards | Best Drama Star | Alicia Forde (Kelly-Jo Rafferty) | Nominated | |
Inside Soap Awards | Best Drama Star | Angela Griffin (Kim Campbell) | Nominated | |
Inside Soap Awards | Best Drama Star | James Baxter (Joe Casey) | Nominated |
International broadcasts
Country | Network(s) | Notes |
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BBC Entertainment | Series 1–3 have been aired in Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and India. Series 4 has aired. |
Europe
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BBC Entertainment | Series 1 has been aired in a number of European countries. |
Estonia | ETV | Series 1–7 have aired under the name Waterloo Roadi kool (The School of Waterloo Road). |
Finland | YLE TV1 | Series 1–4 have aired under the name Waterloo Roadin koulu (The School of Waterloo Road). |
Slovenia | Kanal A | Series 1 has aired in Slovenia. |
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BBC Entertainment | Series 1 has aired in the Middle East. Series 2 has aired. |
Israel | BBC Entertainment, IETV | |
New Zealand | TV ONE | Series 1–3 have aired in New Zealand. |
Australia | ABC | Series 1–4 have aired in Australia. |
Russia | BBC Prime | Series 1 has aired in Russia on Networks Russia GMT+2, Russia GMT+3 and Russia GMT+4. |
United States | BBC America | Series 1 has been aired in the USA. |
South Africa | BBC Entertainment | |
Spain | Canal 3XL and TV3 | Series 1–9 have been aired only in Catalonia. |
DVD releases
Series one and two were released by 2entertain, while series three to eight were released by Acorn DVD. Series nine and ten were not released on home media. Series eleven onwards were released by Dazzler Media.
Title | Episodes | DVD release date | Total discs | Special features |
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Series 1 | 8 | 26 March 2007 | 3 | — |
Series 2 | 12 | 10 March 2008 | 4 | Miss Haydock Reveals All Mika's Video Diary |
Series 3 | 20 | 2 March 2009 (Autumn Term) 11 May 2009 (Spring Term) 24 May 2010 (Complete) |
6 | Autumn Term scrap Book Pupil Reports Teacher Evaluation Spring Term scrap Book |
Series 4 | 20 | 21 September 2009 (Autumn Term) 26 April 2010 (Spring Term) 18 October 2010 (Complete) |
6 | Autumn Term scrapbook Spring Term scrapbook School Photos |
Series 5 | 20 | 14 June 2010 (Autumn Term) 27 September 2010 (Spring Term) 23 May 2011 (Complete) |
6 | Deleted Scenes Bloopers Cast/Crew Interviews Waterloo Road Cribs |
Series 6 | 20 | 7 February 2011 (Autumn Term) 20 June 2011 (Spring Term) 16 January 2012 (Complete) |
6 | Staff/Student Photos Outtakes Social Networking Snaps Bloopers |
Waterloo Road Reunited |
6 | 9 April 2012 | 1 | Picture Gallery |
Series 7 | 30 | 7 October 2011 (Autumn Term) 26 March 2012 (Spring Term) 10 September 2012 (Summer Term) 8 April 2013 (Complete) |
9 | Social Networking Snaps |
Series 8 | 30 | 4 February 2013 (Autumn Term) 3 June 2013 (Spring Term) 7 October 2013 (Summer Term) 15 September 2014 (Complete) |
9 | Behind the Scenes In the Gym with Kaya & Kirstie In the Lab with Jaye and Jason Home from Home with Grantly Budgen |
The Legends Of Waterloo Road |
6 | 16 September 2013 | 2 | 6 select episodes from series 3 – 8 |
Series 11 | 7 | 10 April 2023 | 2 | — |
Series 12 | 7 | 11 September 2023 | 2 | — |
Series 13 | 8 | 11 March 2024 | 2 | — |
Online
Full episodes from Series 1 to 8 were previously available to watch on YouTube, but were later replaced by episode highlights. All episodes were made available on BBC iPlayer on 19 September 2019. The popularity of the original show on iPlayer among younger audiences contributed to the show's recomissioning in 2021.
As part of the show's return in 2023, BBC commissioned a podcast series alongside the return of the programme. The podcast was hosted by cast members Adam Thomas (Donte Charles) and Priyasasha Kumari (Samia Choudhury), and released exclusively on BBC Sounds.
Since the revival of the series, each series has been released as a boxset on BBC iPlayer prior to transmission on BBC One.
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- Waterloo Road at Shed Media (web archive)
- Waterloo Road at epguides.com
- Waterloo Road at IMDb
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- Waterloo Road (TV series)
- 2006 British television series debuts
- 2000s British LGBTQ-related drama television series
- 2000s high school television series
- 2010s British LGBTQ-related drama television series
- 2010s high school television series
- 2020s British LGBTQ-related drama television series
- 2020s high school television series
- Television shows about alcohol abuse
- BBC Scotland television shows
- BBC television dramas
- British high school television series
- British television series revived after cancellation
- Child abuse in television
- Domestic violence in television
- British English-language television shows
- Gay-related television shows
- Lesbian-related television shows
- Television shows about murder
- Television shows about rape
- Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios
- Television shows set in Greater Manchester
- Television shows about teenage pregnancy
- Television series about families
- Television shows set in Scotland
- Youth culture in the United Kingdom
- Fictional schools
- British television series about teenagers