Adam Thomas has shared a series of behind-the-scenes snaps as filming gets underway on Waterloo Road. The Emmerdale favourite delighted fans in September last year when he confirmed his return to BBC drama.
The 33-year-old actor who played a pupil in the original series is reprising his role as Donte Charles alongside original co-stars Angela Griffin, from Leeds, who is back as Kim Campbell and Katie Griffiths who is returning as Chlo Charles.
Adam shared his excitement while on set on Tuesday, June 24 as he smiled for a selfie next to his dressing room door next to a sign that read "Donte Charles."
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He shared another snap the day before which saw him in a green teachers uniform with a lanyard round his neck, as he took a quick break from filming in the sunshine, he captioned the post: "working in this weather should not be allowed wow haha."
He also showed a clip of some of his cast mates who are playing the students dressed in their school uniforms, he joked: "Never had this when I was in school, this new generation of kids don't know they're born haha" as the youngster were seen fanning themselves and enjoying a water break.
The news of Adam's reprisal of his role as Donte went down a storm with fans, the official Instagram page for Waterloo Road shared Adam’s picture, prompting hundreds of delighted fans to share their excitement over the upcoming new series.
“So excited for this! Hope you guys are back for good,” one wrote, while a second happy viewer added: “I'm so excited......been watching all the old episodes,” another commented: “Who else watched every single season in lockdown number 1. I’m sooooo happy Waterloo Road is coming back on.”
After leaving Waterloo Road, Adam played Adam Barton in Emmerdale. In more recent years, the acting star has been known for his work off screen as an entrepreneur.
Last year, Adam opened eatery Oh My Glaze in Manchester’s Trafford Centre with his business partner Scott Graham.
Many Emmerdale fans have been hoping he’d return to the ITV soap in recent years but instead he’s heading back to school with Waterloo Road.
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