Waterloo Road is back and a whole new set of characters have joined the show. The BBC series, which was announced to be returning last year, will reintroduce viewers to the school and over the course of seven episodes, it will explore the ever changing social landscape for young people today.
One of the more notable cast members to join the new series is Scarlett Thomas. The actress, 13, plays Izzy in the new series.
In joining the cast of Waterloo Road, Scarlett follows in her mother Tina O'Brien's footsteps. Best known for appearing as Sarah Platt on Coronation Street, Tina appeared as Bex Fisher in the sixth series of Waterloo Road in 2010. Scarlett's father, Ryan Thomas, is also an actor and starred alongside Tina in Coronation Street as Jason Grimshaw.
