Waterloo Road first look at new series coming to BBC One

Waterloo Road is back with a brand new series coming to BBC one.

The hit school drama is being rebooted having last aired in 2015.

The revival will see a trio of returning cast members: Angela Griffin will be back to play Kim Campbell, now Headteacher of the school, Adam Thomas is returning as Donte Charles and Katie Griffiths is returning as Chlo Charles.

The new series of Waterloo Road will launch in January 2023 on BBC One and iPlayer and run for seven episodes. An exact start date is to be announced.

Joining the cast will be actress and presenter Kym Marsh (Coronation Street, The Syndicate, Morning Live) as Nicky Walters, a mother to two pupils and school canteen worker, as well as Jo Coffey (EastEnders, The Witcher: Blood Origin), Vincent Jerome (Wonder Woman 1984, Transformers: The Last Knight), James Baxter (Still Open All Hours, Alma’s Not Normal), Sonia Ibrahim (Coronation Street, Whisky Cavalier) and Shauna Shim (Biff, Chip & Kipper, The Worst Witch).

Also on the cast are Neil Fitzmaurice (Phoenix Nights, Peepshow), Rachel Leskovac (Coronation Street, Last Tango In Halifax) and Katherine Pearce (Rules of the Game, Three Girls).

There will also be a brand new cast of pupils for the upcoming series, including Scarlett Thomas – Adam’s niece and daughter of former Waterloo Road star Tina O’Brien

Waterloo Road will start on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from January.

The new series has been filmed on location in Manchester.