Fans of Waterloo Road were delighted when the drama was brought back to BBC One after eight years and now the BBC have confirmed that Waterloo Road will be returning to screens. Alongside many faces and characters from the new series, the second instalment will see some new and old characters coming back to the school.
Currently in the show Kim Campbell, who is played by Angela Griffin, is the headteacher having first appeared in the old series as an art teacher. During the old series, Kim had an on-and-off relationship with former deputy head Andrew Treneman, played by Jamie Glover, who is coming back to the school for the newest series having last appeared in the show in 2009.
Known for its hard-hitting storylines and relatable characters, the show reflects modern society with its portrayal of issues including the cost of living crisis, teen homelessness, racism, sexism, being LGBTQ+, mental health, and everything else facing young teens today. But amongst the chaos, the students, faculty and parents still make time for friendships, fun, and a few romances.
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The cast returning for the new series, which will have seven episodes, includes Adam Thomas as Donte Charles, Kym Marsh as Nicky Walters, Vincent Jerome as Lindon King, James Baxter as Joe Casey, Jo Coffey as Wendy Whitwell, Shauna Shim as Valerie Chambers, Neil Fitzmaurice as Neil Guthrie, Rachel Leskovac as Coral Walker, Katherine Pearce as Amy Spratt, Ryan Clayton as Mike Rutherford and Sonia Ibrahim as Jamilah Omar.
New cast members include a new student, Myles Massey will be played by Osian Morgan, new parents on the show will be played by Paul Bazley and Jenny Platt and Olwen May and James Quinn. Existing pupils Adam Abbou as Danny Lewis, Priyasasha Kumari as Samia Choudhry, Noah Valentine as Preston Walters, Adam Ali as Kai Sharif, Alicia Forde as Kelly-Jo Rafferty, Francesco Piacentini-Smith as Dean Weever, Liam Scholes as Noel McManus and Lucy Eleanor Begg as Caz Williams are also returning.
Junior cast members returning are Scarlett Thomas as Izzy Charles, Summer Violet Bird as Tonya Walters, Ava Flannery as Verity King, Thapelo Ray as Dwayne Jackson, Inathi Rozani as Zayne Jackson, Chiamaka as ChiChi, Ulebor as Sola Aku and Sahil Ismailkhil as Norrulah Ashimi.
Waterloo Road will be returning to BBC One and iPlayer in May 2023. You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.
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