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Waterloo Road

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Waterloo Road is a British television drama series set in a comprehensive school of the same name, first broadcast on BBC One on 9 March 2006, and concluding its original run on 9 March 2015. It was recommissioned in 2021, and resumed starting 9 January 2023. At the failing comprehensive school, and later academy of the same name, the professional and personal lives of the students and staff are examined. Affairs, scandals, blackmail and many, many headteachers. Who said education was easy?

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Drama
Starring

James Baxter, Adam Thomas, Neil Fitzmaurice

Created by

Ann McManus, Maureen Chadwick

Series 1

Drama series set in a failing secondary school.

1.Episode 1

Headteacher of Waterloo Road Comprehensive, Jack Rimmer, hires Andrew Treneman, hoping he can improve the school's failing status and bring them back from the bottom of the league tables. Meanwhile, colleagues Tom and Lorna tie the knot.

60 minMar 9, 2006

2.Episode 2

The aftermath of the car crash affects the entire school. Lorna announces her pregnancy to her new husband, but he isn't so sure he wants a child. Things begin to heat up between Steph and Jack.

60 minMar 16, 2006

3.Episode 3

A pupil gives birth at the school, but who is the father? Could it be one of the teachers? Andrew implements a house system with disastrous consequences.

60 minMar 23, 2006

4.Episode 4

Izzie's ex-husband causes chaos at the school when he demands access to their children, and Tom confronts Lorna about her apparent miscarriage. Meanwhile, the pupils set up a scam to gain more points in the new house system.

60 minMar 30, 2006

5.Episode 5

Lorna tries out a new image in a bid to catch Tom's attention, while Budgen suspects one of his students may be taking drugs and approaches Andrew for help.

60 minApr 6, 2006

6.Episode 6

An education inspector pays a visit to Waterloo Road, and brings bad news regarding the future of the school. Meanwhile, Tom and Izzie struggle to fight their feelings for each other.

60 minApr 13, 2006

7.Episode 7

The staff organise an open day in a bid to impress the inspectors, but events take a turn for the worse when gay pupil Rory starts a petition against homophobic bullying.

60 minApr 20, 2006

8.Episode 8

Tensions run high as the inspectors make their decision about the future of Waterloo Road, while Chlo's nerves are in pieces as she faces her day in court. Kim speaks to the committee about the incident with Lewis, but they are less than sympathetic.

60 minApr 27, 2006

Waterloo Road

Drama

Waterloo Road is a British television drama series set in a comprehensive school of the same name, first broadcast on BBC One on 9 March 2006, and concluding its original run on 9 March 2015. It was recommissioned in 2021, and resumed starting 9 January 2023. At the failing comprehensive school, and later academy of the same name, the professional and personal lives of the students and staff are examined. Affairs, scandals, blackmail and many, many headteachers. Who said education was easy?

Information

Released
Mar 9, 2006
Episode length
1h
Seasons
17
Episodes
254
Status
Returning Series

Language & origin

Original audio
English
Country
GB
Rating
TV-14
Created by
Ann McManus, Maureen Chadwick

Networks

Network
BBC One

People in this story

James BaxterJoe Casey
Adam ThomasDonte Charles
Neil FitzmauriceNeil Guthrie
Shauna ShimValerie Chambers
JJo CoffeyWendy Whitwell
SSummer BirdTonya Walters
SScarlett ThomasIzzy Charles
LLiam ScholesNoel McManus
CChiamaka UleborShola Aku
Saira ChoudhryNisha Chandra
Danny MurphyLuca Smith
Miya OcegoLois Taylor-Brown

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