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Waterloo Road
File:Series5credits.JPEG
Opening credits title.
GenreDrama
Created byAnn McManus
Maureen Chadwick
StarringCurrently
Amanda Burton
William Ash
Jason Done
Elizabeth Berrington
Karen David
Philip Martin Brown
Ian Puleston-Davies
Chelsee Healey
Elaine Symons
Formerly
Camilla Power
Nick Sidi
Jill Halfpenny
Jason Merrells
Tim Healy
Elyes Gabel
Christine Tremarco
Neil Morrissey
Chris Geere
Katy Carmichael
Jamie Glover
Shabana Bakhsh
Vinette Robinson
Tom Chambers
Kay Purcell
Eva Pope
Angela Griffin
Sarah-Jane Potts
Denise Welch
Steven Waddington
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series6
No. of episodes83 (as of 8 September) (list of episodes)
Production
Running time82x 60mins
1x 90mins
Production companiesShed Productions
BBC Scotland
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release9 March 2006 –
present

Waterloo Road is a BBC television drama series set in Rochdale, Greater Manchester England,[1] about a troubled comprehensive school. The programme focuses on its teachers and students and confronts social issues, including affairs, abortion, divorce and suicide.

Waterloo Road is produced by Shed Productions, the production company responsible for Bad Girls and Footballers' Wives.[2]

History

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.[3]

The second series of the drama series finished airing on 26 April 2007. Series 3 began on 11 October 2007 on BBC One except on BBC One Scotland where the series began four days earlier, 7 October 2007. Series 3 paused from airing for the Christmas break. Episodes halted in England, Wales and Northern Ireland 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.

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.[4]

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 Holby City. 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.

Since Series 5 returned in April 2010, catch-up episodes have been repeated on BBC Three.

A sixth series has also been commissioned and filming began on 9 November 2009 and was completed on 7 May 2010.[5]. 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. [6]

Series 6 began airing on 1 September 2010 at 8pm on BBC1 with a strong audience of 5.1m.

Setting

Much of the series takes place at Waterloo Road Comprehensive, a fictional co-educational, community school 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 Ralph Mellor.

The real life location for Waterloo Road Comprehensive is the former Hill Top Primary School in Kirkholt, Rochdale, England. 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 Manchester.[citation needed]

Cast

Guides

Series 1 (2006)

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 Jason Merrells), deputy head Andrew Treneman (played by Jamie Glover) and pastoral care teacher Kim Campbell (played by Angela Griffin).

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 Donte Charles in connection with Adam's death, pupil Lewis Seddon's inappropriate sexual behaviour towards teacher Kim Campbell, the break-up of Tom and Lorna Clarkson's short-lived marriage, and the LEA's decision to keep Waterloo Road open.

The final moments of the series see Lorna taking a step towards the edge of a canal.

Series 2 (2007)

The 12-part second series aired on 18 January 2007 and featured a number of new main characters; pupil Brett Aspinall (played by Tom Payne), sponsor governor Roger Aspinall (played by Nick Sidi) and school secretary Davina Shackleton (played by Christine Tremarco).

On 4 January 2007, BBC One began advertising the second series as coming soon. It began airing on BBC One Scotland on 14 January 2007 and in the rest of the UK on 18 January 2007.[7]

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 MS 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.[8]

Other notable storylines in series 2 of the show include the arrival and departure of prospective sponsor governors Jerry Preston and Roger Aspinall, the drug dealing by Gemma and Jed Seddon, the alcoholism of trainee teacher Russell Millen, and the bullying of Mika Grainger by fellow pupil Leigh-Ann Galloway.

A portion of the soundtrack in series two was provided by Cornish band, Thirteen Senses.

The final moments of this series was Izzie left lying (after being stabbed) in the car park with Jack.

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 Neil Morrissey and by episode seven a new headmistress played by Eva Pope.[9]

The series began with headmaster Jack Rimmer (played by Jason Merrells) recording a Radio documentary featuring the death of his colleague Izzie Redpath (played by Jill Halfpenny). Jack had witnessed Izzy's stabbing at the very end of the last series, although it had not been revealed that she had died.

With Andrew Treneman gone, having accepted a teaching post in Rwanda, Eddie (played by Neil Morrissey), became the deputy head. Rimmer resigned as head teacher in episode 6 due to uses of the school budget. He was succeeded by Rachel Mason (played by Eva Pope).

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 Davina Shackleton accused of having a sexual relationship with a pupil then being forced to date the pupils father, only for her to be saved by Tom Clarkson

The London based band Athlete have had various tracks from the 2008 released album Beyond the Neighbourhood featured in Series 3.

The final episode attracted 6 million viewers.[10]

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 Stuart Hordley (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.

It is currently airing in New Zealand on TV ONE.

Series 4 (2009)

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.

Rachel Mason (played by Eva Pope) and Davina Shackleton (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 Mika Grainger, Brett Aspinall (both of whom left for University having graduated from Waterloo Road) and Celine Dixon. The fate of Stuart Hordley is left unanswered.

The series introduces a number of various new characters including The Kelly ‘Family from Hell’, consisting of Alcoholic mother Rose Kelly and her five children. Eldest son Marley, borderline psychopath Earl, daughter Sambuca, 11 year old Denzil and baby Prince. New Head of PE Rob Cleaver begins a relationship with English teacher Jasmine Koreshi and becomes the Boxing Mentor of pupil Bolton Smilie. He is later sacked by Rachel and Eddie Lawson 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 Melissa Ryan and her son Phillip are also introduced.

Maxine Barlow is tragically killed when her relationship with psychotic Earl Kelly 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.[11]

Former teacher, Kim Campbell (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 Andrew Treneman (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.[12]

Chlo Grainger gives birth to a baby girl, Izzy.

The series also marked the exit of long term characters Davina Shackleton, Donte Charles, Chlo Grainger and Janeece Bryant. 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. The final episode aired on 20 May 2009 and attracted 4.5 million viewers.[13]

Series 5 (2009–10)

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.[4] 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 HD.[14]

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, (Max Tyler played by Tom Chambers), 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 Ruby Fry (Elizabeth Berrington), and to the immediate shock of hopeless newly-qualified teacher, Helen Hopewell (Vinette Robinson), whom the pupils, and some staff, soon label 'Hopeless Hopewell.' Other John Fosters staff transfers include New Deputy Head and Science teacher Christopher Mead (William Ash) and Head of Modern Languages Jo Lipsett (Sarah-Jane Potts). 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.

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.

Long serving cast members Steph Haydock (Denise Welsh), Kim Campbell (Angela Griffin), Rachel Mason (Eva Pope), Paul Langley (Thomas Milner), Karla Bentham (Jessica Baglow), Danielle Harker (Lucy Dixon), Aleesha Dillon (Lauren Thomas), Phillip Ryan (Dean Smith), Bolton Smilie (Tachia Newall) and Michaela White (Zaraah Abrahams) left at the end of Series 5.

The last episode aired on July 15th 2010 with a strong audience of 4.5m. [15]

Series 6 (2010–11)

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.[16] Former Silent Witness actress Amanda Burton will join the cast as new headteacher, Karen Fisher.[17] Linzey Cocker will play alongside Burton as on-screen daughter, Jess Fisher and Ceallach Spellman will play as her on-screen son, Harry Fisher[18] Coronation Street actor Lucien Laviscount has been cast as Jonah Kirby.[19] Chelsee Healey (Janeece Bryant) has also confirmed on her Twitter page that she will be returning,[20] later confirmed by her agent. She will reprise her role, not as a pupil, but as the new school secretary.

On 21 December 2009, it was announced that former Coronation Street actress Tina O'Brien, aka (Sarah-Louise Platt), has been cast as Bex Fisher. It was later announced on 18 February 2010 that Britain's Got Talent winner George Sampson 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.[21]

Spandau Ballet member and former EastEnders actor Martin Kemp will guest star as a character named Mr. Burley,[22] and Karen David will portray new regular Spanish Teacher, Francesca Montoya.[6]

Sharlene Whyte has also joined the cast as new Head of Pastoral Care, Adanna Lawal.[23]

Wil Johnson 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.Ben-Ryan Davies will play new pupil, Ronan Burley.[24] Elaine Symons will also reprise her role as Rose Kelly [25] This will also be Ruby's last series portrayed by Elizabeth Berrington [26]

The series was filmed in HD.

Series 7 (2011)

A seventh series of 20 episodes was announced on Wednesday 7 April 2010 after Shed Media announced their final results,[27] 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. [28] Filming started on 26 July [29]

Northern Lights actors, Robson Green and Mark Benton have joined the cast. Green will play a character named Rob Scotcher and Benton's characters has yet to be revealed.[30] Green's character is also set to have a romance with head teacher, Karen Fisher (Amanda Burton)[31] Also joining the cast is Louisa Lytton as Megan Young, Paul Popplewell as Callum Pearson and Samantha Power as Sarah Pearson.

Confirmed returning cast members include William Ash (Christopher Mead) [32], Philip Martin Brown (Grantly Budgen) [33], Chelsee Healey (Janeece Bryant) [20], Jack McMullen (Finn Sharkey)Darcy Isa (Lauren Andrews) William Rush (Josh Stevenson/Clarkson) [34], Rebecca Ryan (Vicki MacDonald) [35] and Series 6 newcomers, Linzey Cocker (Jess Fisher) [36], George Sampson (Kyle Stack), and Gemma Atkinson will appear in episode 2 in a yet unknown role. This will also be Holly Kenny's last series as Sambuca Kelly [37].

International broadcasts

Country Network(s) Notes
Hong Kong Hong Kong
India India
Korea Korea
Malaysia Malaysia
Singapore Singapore
Thailand Thailand
BBC Entertainment Series 1–3 have been aired in Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and India. Series 4 is currently being aired.[38]
European Union Europe BBC One Series 1–5 have been aired in the UK. Series 6 is currently airing. Channel automatically available in Republic of Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands.
BBC Entertainment Series 1 has been aired in Armenia, Austria, Azores, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine.[39]
 Finland YLE TV1 Series 1–3 have been aired under the name Waterloo Roadin koulu.
Slovenia Slovenia Kanal A Series 1 has been aired in Slovenia.[39]
Bahrain Bahrain
Egypt Egypt
Iraq Iraq
Iran Iran
Jordan Jordan
Kuwait Kuwait
Lebanon Lebanon
Libya Libya
Oman Oman
Qatar Qatar
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Yemen Yemen
BBC Entertainment Series 1 has been aired in the Middle East. Series 2 is currently being aired.[39]
Israel Israel BBC Entertainment, IETV
New Zealand New Zealand TV ONE Series 1–3 have aired in New Zealand.[40]
Australia Australia ABC1 Series 1 & 2 have been aired in Australia. Series 3 begins airing from 16 August 2010
Russia Russia BBC Prime Series 1 has been aired in Russia on Networks Russia GMT+2, Russia GMT+3 and Russia GMT+4.[39]
United States USA BBC America Series 1 has been aired in the USA.[41]

DVD releases

Series 1 was released in the UK 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 [42] with the Spring Term (Volume 2) following on 11 May 2009.[43] A 6-disc set containing the Complete Series 3 is to be released on 24 May 2010,[44] although a HMV Exclusive was released in September 2009,[45] Series 4 Autumn Term (Volume 1) was released on 21 September 2009.[46] 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.[47]

Waterloo Road: The Complete Series One
Set Details Special Features
  • 8 Episodes
  • 3-Disc Set
  • 16:9 Aspect Ratio
  • Subtitles: Yes
  • English (Stereo)
  • None
Release Dates
 United Kingdom
26 March 2007
Waterloo Road: The Complete Series Two
Set Details Special Features
  • 12 Episodes
  • 4-Disc Set
  • 16:9 Aspect Ratio
  • Subtitles: Yes
  • English (Stereo)
  • Miss Haydock Reveals All
  • Mika's Video Diary
Release Dates
 United Kingdom
10 March 2008
Waterloo Road: Series Three Autumn Term
Set Details Special Features
  • Series 3 Episodes 1-10
  • 3-Disc Set
  • 16:9 Aspect Ratio
  • Subtitles: Yes
  • English (Stereo)
  • Autumn Term Scrap Book
  • Pupil Reports
  • Teacher Evaluation
Release Dates
 United Kingdom
2 March 2009
Waterloo Road: Series Three Spring Term
Set Details Special Features
  • Series 3 Episodes 11-20
  • 3-Disc Set
  • 16:9 Aspect Ratio
  • Subtitles: Yes
  • English (Stereo)
  • Spring Term Scrap Book
Release Dates
 United Kingdom
11 May 2009
Waterloo Road: The Complete Series Three
Set Details Special Features
  • Episodes 1-20
  • 6-Disc Set
  • 16:9 Aspect Ratio
  • Subtitles: Yes
  • English (Stereo)
  • Autumn Term Scrap Book
  • Pupil Reports
  • Teacher Evaluation
  • Spring Term Scrap Book
Release Dates
 United Kingdom
28 September 2009 (HMV Exclusive) · 24 May 2010 (General)
Waterloo Road: Series Four Autumn Term
Set Details Special Features
  • Series 4 Episodes 1-10
  • 3-Disc Set
  • 16:9 Aspect Ratio
  • Subtitles: Yes
  • English (Stereo)
  • Autumn Term Scrapbook
  • School Photos
Release Dates
 United Kingdom
21 September 2009
Waterloo Road: Series Four Spring Term
Set Details Special Features
  • Series 4 Episodes 11-20
  • 3-Disc Set
  • 16:9 Aspect Ratio
  • Subtitles: Yes
  • English (Stereo)
  • Spring Term Scrapbook
Release Dates
 United Kingdom
26 April 2010
Waterloo Road: The Complete Series Four
Set Details Special Features
  • Episodes 1-20
  • 6-Disc Set
  • 16:9 Aspect Ratio
  • Subtitles: Yes
  • English (Stereo)
  • Autumn Term Scrapbook
  • Spring Term Scrapbook
  • School Photos
Release Dates
 United Kingdom
18 October 2010
Waterloo Road: Series Five Autumn Term
Set Details Special Features
  • Series 5 Episodes 1-10
  • 3-Disc Set
  • 16:9 Aspect Ratio
  • Subtitles: Yes
  • English (Stereo)
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Bloopers
  • Cast Interviews
Release Dates
 United Kingdom
14 June 2010
Waterloo Road: Series Five Spring Term
Set Details Special Features
  • Series 5 Episodes 11-20
  • 3-Disc Set
  • 16:9 Aspect Ratio
  • Subtitles: Yes
  • English (Stereo)
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Bloopers
  • Cast Interviews
  • Waterloo Road Cribs
Release Dates
 United Kingdom
27 September 2010

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