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== DVD releases ==
== DVD releases ==
''Waterloo Road: 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 will be released in two volumes. A 3-disc set containing episodes from the Autumn Term (Volume 1) was released 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> Spring Term (Volume 2) followed on 11 May 2009 and is now available to buy.<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> 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) is due for release on 10 May 2010. <ref name="twenty">{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Waterloo-Road-Spring-Term-part/dp/B002KKBHQO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1250690265&sr=1-6 |title=Series 4 Spring Term DVD release |date=[[2009-08-19]]}}</ref>
''Waterloo Road: 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 will be released in two volumes. A 3-disc set containing episodes from the Autumn Term (Volume 1) was released 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> Spring Term (Volume 2) followed on 11 May 2009 and is now available to buy.<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> Series 4 Autumn Term (Volume 1) was released on 21 September 2009, after the government ordered a time travel device to put us into a future date such that the phrase "was released on 21 September 2009", which would have been in the future, is correct.<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) is due for release on 10 May 2010. <ref name="twenty">{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Waterloo-Road-Spring-Term-part/dp/B002KKBHQO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1250690265&sr=1-6 |title=Series 4 Spring Term DVD release |date=[[2009-08-19]]}}</ref>


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Waterloo Road
File:Waterloo Road Titles.JPEG
Opening credits title.
Created byAnn McManus & Maureen Chadwick
StarringCurrently
Eva Pope
Angela Griffin
Jamie Glover
Shabana Bakhsh
Denise Welch
Philip Martin Brown
Jason Done
Katy Carmichael
Formerly
Jason Merrells
Jill Halfpenny
Camilla Power
Nick Sidi
Tim Healy
Elyes Gabel
Christine Tremarco
Neil Morrissey
Chris Geere
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of series4
No. of episodes60 (as of 20 May 2009) (List of episodes)
Production
ProducersShed Productions
BBC Scotland
Running time59x 60mins
1x 90mins
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release9 March 2006—

Waterloo Road is a BBC television drama series set in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England,[1] and is 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] It is filmed in Rochdale.

An eight part series was made in 2005 and aired in 2006. It was then re-commissioned for a second series,[3] where the first seven episodes were airing on Sunday nights at 8pm in Scotland and Thursday nights at 8pm in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.[4]

Series 2 finished airing 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. 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 UK apart from Scotland, who were left to wait until Monday 17 March 2008. Due to the success of Series 3, a fourth series of 20 episodes was commissioned.

Series 4 began on BBC One on Wednesday 7 January 2009 at 8:00pm (7:30pm on BBC One Scotland) and a fifth series has since been commissioned and is currently being filmed.[5] A sixth series has also been commissioned and will be filmed back-to-back with the fifth. [6]

Setting

The main location for Waterloo Road Comprehensive is the former Hill Top Primary School in Rochdale, England. As well as external shots, the internal views of the school used in the series have also been filmed inside Hill Top.Aerial view on Flash Earth

Other locations used include areas in and around Rochdale and nearby Manchester.[citation needed]

Cast

Main article: List of characters in Waterloo Road

Guides

Main article: List of Waterloo Road episodes

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.

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 Lawson (played by Neil Morrissey), became the deputy head. Rimmer resigned as head teacher and 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 education official 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 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 left 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 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, it later transpires that Kim has in fact smuggled Grace back into the country illegally after Immigration offers investigate her. Former Deputy Head teacher Andrew Treneman (played by Jamie Glover) returns in episode 19 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. Luke Bailey (Marley Kelly), Neil Morrissey (Eddie Lawson) and Chris Geere (Matt Wilding) also make 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 has been commissioned by the BBC. The new commission will bring the total number of episodes to 80.[5] Filming began on 11 May 2009 and the series is to begin airing sometime later in the year,[14] with early indications pointing to September. [6]

Series 5 will see the merge of Waterloo Road Comprehensive with local 'posh' school, John Foster, causing new problems and issues amongst the teachers and pupils, including girl gangs.

Confirmed[citation needed] cast members returning are: Eva Pope (Rachel Mason), Angela Griffin (Kim Campbell), Denise Welch (Steph Haydock), Jason Done (Tom Clarkson), Philip Martin Brown (Grantly Budgen), Zaraah Abrahams (Michaela White), Dean Smith (Phillip Ryan), Elaine Symons (Rose Kelly), Holly Kenny (Sambuca Kelly), Darcey Isa (Lauren Fletcher), Tachia Newall (Bolton Smilie), Lauren Thomas (Aleesha Dillon) and Lucy Dixon (Danielle Harker).

Former Holby City actor and Strictly Come Dancing winner, Tom Chambers will play new Executive Head Teacher Max Tyler.[15] William Ash will play new Science teacher, Christopher Mead. Elizabeth Berrington will play Ruby Fry.[16] New Pupils include Ros McCain (played by Sophie McShera) [17] and Josh Stevenson (played by William Rush).[18] Former Emmerdale actress, Jenna-Louise Coleman has also joined the cast as “hard girl”, Lindsay.[19] Richie Jeeves also joins the regular cast as new pupil, Luke Pendle [20]. Hope Springs actress Vinette Robinson will be appearing as a character named Helen Hoyle.[21] Shameless actress Rebecca Ryan will play a pupil called Vicky [22]

Denise Welch (Steph Haydock) will depart during Series 5 after deciding to concentrate on her panellist role on Loose Women and spend more time with her family.[23] Angela Griffin (Kim Campbell) and Eva Pope (Rachel Mason) have also announced that that fifth series will be their last. [24] [25]

For the first time, the series will also be filmed in HD.[26]

Series 6 (2010)

A 20-part sixth series will be filmed back-to-back with the fifth series, with production beginning in the New Year. The series will also be shot in HD. [6]

International Broadcasts

Asia Network Notes
Hong Kong Hong Kong
India India
Korea Korea
Malaysia Malaysia
Singapore Singapore
Thailand Thailand
BBC Entertainment Series 1 & 2 have been aired in Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Series 1–3 have been aired in India.[27]  
Europe
European Union Europe BBC One Channel automatically available in Belgium, Netherlands
BBC Prime 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, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine.[28]
 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.[28]
Middle East
Bahrain Bahrain
Egypt Egypt
Iraq Iraq
Iran Iran
Israel Israel
Jordan Jordan
Kuwait Kuwait
Lebanon Lebanon
Libya Libya
Oman Oman
Qatar Qatar
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Yemen Yemen		 BBC Prime Series 1 has been aired in the Middle East. Series 2 is currently being aired in the Middle East [28]
Oceania
New Zealand New Zealand TV ONE Series 1–3 have aired in New Zealand.[29]
Russia
Russia Russia BBC Prime Series 1 has been aired in Russia on Networks Russia GMT+2, Russia GMT+3 and Russia GMT+4.[28]
USA
United States United States BBC America Series 1 has been aired in the USA.[30]

DVD releases

Waterloo Road: 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 will be released in two volumes. A 3-disc set containing episodes from the Autumn Term (Volume 1) was released on 2 March 2009.[31] Spring Term (Volume 2) followed on 11 May 2009 and is now available to buy.[32] Series 4 Autumn Term (Volume 1) was released on 21 September 2009, after the government ordered a time travel device to put us into a future date such that the phrase "was released on 21 September 2009", which would have been in the future, is correct.[33] Series 4 Spring Term (Volume 2) is due for release on 10 May 2010. [34]

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
18 June 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
  • 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
  • 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: Series Four Autumn Term
Set Details Special Features
  • 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
  • Episodes 11-20
  • 3-Disc Set
  • 16:9 Aspect Ratio
  • Subtitles: Yes
  • English (Stereo)
Release Dates
 United Kingdom
10 May 2010

References

  1. ^ "[...] the Rochdale branch of Aspinall Incorporated?" - Grantly, 2x03
  2. ^ "Information". Official Waterloo Road Website. Archived from the original on 2008-01-24.
  3. ^ "Waterloo Road re-commissioned". 2006-04-03. Archived from the original on 2006-05-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "BBC - Waterloo Road - home".
  5. ^ a b "Re-commission of Waterloo Road from BBC One". Shed Media.[dead link]
  6. ^ a b c Soaps - News - 'Waterloo Road' to film back-to-back series - Digital Spy
  7. ^ "Radio Times - TV Listings Grid - Thursday 18th January". Radio Times.
  8. ^ "Waterloo Road returns for a second term on BBC ONE in January 2007". BBC Press Office. 2006-10-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "A Third Series for Autumn 2007" (PDF). Shed Productions. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-01-19.
  10. ^ Television - News - 'Ashes', 'Waterloo' triumph for BBC One - Digital Spy
  11. ^ BBC Press Office Waterloo Road Episode 9
  12. ^ BBC - Press Office - Network TV Programme Information BBC Week 19 Wednesday 13 May 2009
  13. ^ Television - News - 8.4m see latest 'Apprentice' fired - Digital Spy
  14. ^ All change at Waterloo Road as it returns to BBC One for another term, BBC Press Office
  15. ^ "It's back to school for Tom". The Sun.
  16. ^ Elizabeth Berrington at United Agents
  17. ^ LIME___ Sophie
  18. ^ LIME___ William
  19. ^ Soaps - News - Ex-'Emmerdale' actress joins 'Waterloo Road' - Digital Spy
  20. ^ Waterloo 5 - Richie Jeeves - PHA Model & Casting Agency Manchester
  21. ^ Vinette Robinson at United Agents
  22. ^ Rebecca Ryan at United Agents
  23. ^ "Denise Welch quits 'Waterloo Road'". Digital Spy.
  24. ^ http://twitter.com/Angela_Griffin
  25. ^ http://www.waterlooroadtv.co.uk/
  26. ^ BBC - BBC Internet Blog: HD Masters Conference Keynote Speech, 23 June 2009
  27. ^ BBC Entertainment - International Channel
  28. ^ a b c d BBC Prime - lnternational Channel
  29. ^ About The Show | Waterloo Road | Television New Zealand | Television | TV One, TV2, TVNZ 6, TVNZ 7
  30. ^ Soaps - News - 'Waterloo Road' to air on BBC America - Digital Spy
  31. ^ "Series 3 Autumn Term DVD release". 2009-01-28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  32. ^ "Series 3 Spring Term DVD release". 2009-01-28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  33. ^ "Series 4 Autumn Term DVD release". 2009-05-28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  34. ^ "Series 4 Spring Term DVD release". 2009-08-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

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