Waterloo Road was a school based drama which ran from 2006 till 2015 on BBC.
The school focused on many different topics including teen pregnancy, cancer, LGBTQ+, grooming and weapon violence.
Recently the BBC announced that Waterloo Road would be returning with a new series. But what do we know about the new series and when is it coming to screens?
What do we know about the new series of Waterloo Road?
The new series of Waterloo Road will be set and made in Greater Manchester. In the original show, the first seven series were set and made in Rochdale.
However in series eight the school moved to Greenock, Scotland and filming was relocated.
In 2019, the entire boxset of the original series was released on BBC iPlayer drawing in loyal fans and new viewers.
The show has also consistently remained in the top five most-watched shows for young audiences on BBC iPlayer.
Speaking about the show’s revival, Piers Wenger, Director of BBC drama, said: “Waterloo Road is the perfect lens through which to explore post-Covid Britain.
“From the perspective of those who have arguably been affected most: young people in education.
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