Season of television series
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Original network | BBC One BBC iPlayer |
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The fifteenth series of the British television drama series Waterloo Road will commence airing in February 2025.
The show follows the lives of staff and pupils of the eponymous secondary academy in Greater Manchester while tackling a range of social issues.
Production
Series 15 was announced along with series 13 and 14 by the BBC in August 2023. In December 2024, it was confirmed that Series 15 would premiere in February 2025.
Casting
Lindsey Coulson joined the cast as Dame Stella Drake, the new Headteacher of Waterloo Road, replacing Steve Savage (Jason Manford) following his arrest. In November 2024, the British press reported that Denise Welch would be reprising her role as French teacher Steph Haydock. The return of Jason Merrells as Jack Rimmer, a former headteacher of Waterloo Road, was announced via a BBC press release in December 2024.
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Lindsey Coulson as Dame Stella Drake; the new Headteacher of Waterloo Road, replacing Steve Savage
- James Baxter as Joe Casey; Deputy Head and languages teacher
- Jo Coffey as Wendy Whitwell; PA to Headteacher
- Neil Fitzmaurice as Neil Guthrie; History teacher
- Rachel Leskovac as Coral Walker; Deputy Head and English teacher
- Katherine Pearce as Amy Spratt; Early career English and drama teacher
- Shauna Shim as Valerie Chambers; Music teacher
- Adam Thomas as Donte Charles; Site manager and supply PE teacher
Pupils
- TBC
Recurring
- Kerry Howard as Serena Michelle Davies; chief executive officer of Lowry Community Academies Trust
Guest
- Jason Merrells as Jack Rimmer; Counsellor and former headteacher of Waterloo Road
- Denise Welch as Steph Haydock; French teacher
References
- "BBC recommissions Waterloo Road for further new series". www.bbc.co.uk. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Jason Merrells to guest star as Jack Rimmer in the new series of Waterloo Road". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- "Lindsey Coulson takes charge as Waterloo Road's new headteacher in first-look clip". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- "Loose Women's Denise Welch set for Waterloo Road return". Digital Spy. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
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