Fans of the hugely popular BBC show Waterloo Road were thrilled when it was announced last year that the school based drama is returning to our screens.
And now, as we eagerly await the brand new series, further information has been unveiled, including a pretty impressive line up with some rather familiar faces.
In a release on Thursday, February, 10 the hit show, which originally aired between 2006 and 2015, released a short clip revealing the brand new staff members we can expect to see in the show.
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Waterloo Road bosses confirmed former Emmerdale actor James Baxter would be joining the cast as Joe Casey, joint deputy head.
Speaking in the announcement video, James said: "Hello, I'm James Baxter, I'm playing Joe Casey, also deputy head and I'm looking forward to getting in the classroom."
Baxter portrayed the role of Jake Doland in the long running ITV soap opera for two years.
He arrived in 2007 and subsequently left the soap in 2009, together with his on-screen family, at the conclusion of their storyline.
And James isn't the only Emmerdale star who will be making an appearance.
It was announced earlier in the year that Adam Thomas will reprise his role as Donte but this time as one of the teachers.
The 33-year-old actor played bad boy Donte Charles between 2006 and 2009, and now he is set to return to the role that kick-started his acting career.
After finding fame on the show, Adam went on to star in Emmerdale as Adam Barton - a role he held from 2009 until he quit in 2018.
Adam, who was one of the original cast members, is said to be "over the moon" at reprising his role.
Other new cast members you might recognise include Coronation Street star Kym Marsh, EastEnders Jo Coffey and Last Tango In Halifax's Katherine Pearce.
Here's the full new cast list for Waterloo Road's brand new series.
Kym Marsh will play Nicky Walters - School canteen
Jo Coffey will play Wendy Whitwell - PA to Headteacher Kim Campbell
Vincent Jermone will play Lindon King - Deputy Head
James Baxter will play Joe Casey - Deputy Head
Sonia Ibrahim will play Jamilah Omar - Social Worker
Shauna Shim will play Valerie Chambers - Music Teacher
Neil Fitzmaurice will play Neil Guthrie - History Teacher
Rachel Leskovac will play Coral Walker - Head of English
Katherine Pearce will play Amy Spratt - Early Career Teacher
It is yet to be announced which actors will play the school children in the new series.
Check out what the original cast of Waterloo Road are up to now, here.
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