Here's what the original Waterloo Road cast are up to now
The popular show is making a return!
It's been seven years since Waterloo Road closed its doors for the last time, with the popular BBC school drama being axed following 200 episodes spanning over nine years.
But as the original cast moved on to other things, in September 2021 bosses delighted fans of the hit show, confirming Waterloo Road will be returning to the BBC!
Sharing the news on the official Waterloo Road social media channels, the post read: 'Psst. We've heard a rumour going around', with a picture reading: 'Brand new Waterloo Road coming soon'.
Now that we know Adam Thomas, Angela Griffin and Katie Griffiths will all reprise their roles in the new series, we've decided to take a trip down memory lane to see what some of the original cast have been up to since they left the show.
Which famous actors appeared in Waterloo Road?
THEN: Jodie Comer
Jodie Comer played a small role in Waterloo Road in 2010, portraying the role of school girl Sarah Evans during episode three in series six.
NOW: Jodie Comer
It's safe to say Jodie's career has blown up since then! Not only did she star in BBC drama Doctor Foster, the actress plays the lead role in award-winning series Killing Eve as assassin Villanelle.
She's also recently starred in a movie called Free Guy alongside Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds, as well as 2021 movie The Last Duel.
In September 2021, Jodie played the role of a care home worker in Channel 4 drama Help, alongside fellow Liverpudlian actor Stephen Graham.
THEN: Regé-Jean Page
Regé-Jean Page appeared in the final series of Waterloo Road in 2015, playing the role of school boy Guy Braxton in eight episodes.
NOW: Regé-Jean Page
Although Regé-Jean played a number of small roles after leaving Waterloo Road, his big break-through arrived when he landed a job in hit Netflix show Bridgerton, playing the role of Simon Basset.
THEN: Eva Pope
Actress Eva Pope played beloved headteacher Rachel Mason between 2007-2010 in Waterloo Road, starring in three series of the show.
NOW: Eva Pope
As well as TV shows such as Casualty, Silent Witness and New Tricks, Eva has played the role of Matron Bottomly in children's drama series Hetty Feather since 2015.
THEN: Phoebe Dynevor
Sally Dynevor's daughter Phoebe starred as Siobhan Mailey in series five of Waterloo Road between 2009-2010.
NOW: Phoebe Dynevor
But just like her co-star Regé-Jean Page, the actress really hit the big time when she appeared in series one of Netflix show Bridgerton in 2020, playing the role of Daphne Bridgerton.
Phoebe has since signed up for a number of other shows, including drama Call My Agent, which is due out in 2022.
THEN: Philip Martin Brown
Philip Martin Brown was one of the longest-standing characters in Waterloo Road, playing the role of the loveable English teacher Grantly Budgen between 2006-2013.
NOW: Philip Martin Brown
After leaving the show in 2013, Phillip enjoyed small roles in shows like Casualty, Vera and Suspects, and he even played a therapist in Coronation Street in both 2005 and 2015.
More recently, Phillip has revisited his role of Marvin Bulis in BBC soap Doctors.
THEN: Chelsee Healey
Chelsee Healey's Waterloo Road character Janeece Bryant is certainly a memorable one! Not only did she play the role of a school girl, Janeece returned as the school's noisy receptionist.
NOW: Chelsee Healey
After a short stint in Casualty as Honey Wright, Chelsee joined the cast of Hollyoaks in 2016, playing the role of Goldie McQueen in the infamous McQueen family.
THEN: Jason Done
Who didn't love Mr Clarkson?! Actor Jason Done played the role of the loveable English teacher between 2006-2013, appearing in eight series.
NOW: Jason Done
Jason has certainly enjoyed an extensive career in the world of TV since, most recently appearing in BBC drama Time alongside Stephen Graham and Sean Bean.
THEN: Adam Thomas
Ryan Thomas' younger brother Adam played the role of heartthrob Donte Charles for three years between 2006-2009.
NOW: Adam Thomas
After leaving Waterloo Road following series four, Adam's next big role was as Adam Barton on ITV soap Emmerdale, where he appeared for a massive nine years.
Following his shock exit from the soap, Adam went on to take part in the 2016 series of I'm A Celebrity, finishing in third place behind Joel Dommett and Scarlett Moffatt.
The Manchester lad has since enjoyed a number of presenting roles, as well as starring alongside his brothers Ryan and Scott in Absolutely India: Mancs in Mumbai.
It's now been confirmed Adam will reprise his role as Donte Charles in the brand new series of Waterloo Road.
THEN: Katie McGlynn
A fresh-faced Katie McGlynn joined the cast of Waterloo Road in 2011, playing the role of troubled school girl Jodie 'Scout' Allen.
NOW: Katie McGlynn
Following her exit from the show in 2013, Katie landed on her feet when she bagged the role of Sinead Tinker in ITV soap Coronation Street, going on to appear in the soap for a massive eight years.
After making the tough decision to leave the soap, Katie played Georgina in BBC drama The Syndicate at the start of 2021, before joining the cast of Hollyoaks as Becky Quentin.
Katie is also currently appearing in the 2021 series of Strictly Come Dancing.
THEN: Lucien Laviscount
Lucien Laviscount certainly turned heads when he joined the cast of Waterloo Road as Jonah Kirby in 2010... Especially when his character married Spanish teacher Francesca Montoya.
NOW: Lucien Laviscount
Lucien has certainly gone on to enjoy a massive career in the world of TV! After taking part in Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 5 in 2011, Lucien landed roles in shows such as Shameless, Death In Paradise, Skins and Scream Queens.
In 2021 it was announced that Lucien would join the cast for series two of hit Netflix show Emily In Paris, playing the role of Alfie.
THEN: George Sampson
Thanks to his success on Britain's Got Talent, George Sampson was already a household name when he joined Waterloo Road as Kyle Stack in 2011.
Although it was his first TV acting role, George appeared on the 6th and 7th series of the show.
NOW: George Sampson
After leaving Waterloo Road, George showcased his acting skills further on shows such as Casualty and Mount Pleasant, before landing the role of Ryan in Emmerdale in 2016.
George has more recently turned his sights on musical theatre, making his debut in Our House and going on to play the lead role of Jack Trott in Jack and the Beanstalk.
The actor is now currently portraying the character of Dean in West End stage show Everybody's Talking About Jamie.
THEN: Denise Welch
Geordie actress Denise Welch played the role of French teacher Steph Haydock between 2006-2010, starring in six series all together.
NOW: Denise Welch
Denise has been no stranger to the acting world since, appearing on the likes of Casualty, Holby City, Benidorm, EastEnders and Doctors.
As well as enjoying a number of stints in different theatre shows, Denise re-joined the Loose Women panel in 2018 and she's now landed a full-time role on Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, playing dance teacher Trish Minniver.
THEN: Jenna Coleman
Following her stint in Emmerdale, Jenna Coleman joined the cast of Waterloo Road in 2009 when the school merged with private school John Fosters.
Jenna played the role of protective big sister Lindsay James, before leaving the show when her character was charged and sent to prison for the murder of her dad.
NOW: Jenna Coleman
Jenna is another member of the original cast that went on to enjoy a huge career! Not only did she appear in mega movie Captain America: The First Avenger, she appeared in TV shows as Doctor Who and BBC drama The Cry.
But it was perhaps in 2016 when Jenna landed her biggest role, playing the lead role in popular period drama Victoria.
More recently, Jenna has starred in The Serpent, and she's currently filming for new shows The Sandman and The War Rooms.
THEN: Sophie McShera
Sophie McShera also joined the cast of Waterloo Road when they merged with private school John Fosters in series five.
The actress played the role of Ros McCain who went on to become obsessed with French teacher Jo Lipsett.
NOW: Sophie McShera
Sophie landed her dream job on period drama Downton Abbey, playing the role of Daisy Mason between 2010-2015. The actress also starred in the award-winning Downtown Abbey movie in 2019.
More recently, Sophie enjoyed a small role in Netflix series The Queen's Gambit.
THEN: Angela Griffin
Established actress Angela Griffin appeared as Pastoral Care teacher Kim Campbell between series one-five of Waterloo Road, before leaving the show in 2010.
NOW: Angela Griffin
Following her four year stint in the school drama, Angela continued with her extensive TV career, appearing in shows such as Postman Pat, Mount Pleasant, Lewis and most recently, Netflix's White Lines.
In September 2021, Angela also joined Jodie Comer in Channel 4 drama Help, where she played a care worker during the Covid-19 pandemic.
It has now been confirmed Angela will reprise her role as Kim Campbell in the new series of Waterloo Road.
THEN: Tina O'Brien
Thanks to her role as Sarah Platt on Coronation Street since 1999, Tina O'Brien was already an established actress when she joined Waterloo Road as Bex Fisher in 2010.
Tina's character Bex was the eldest daughter of headteacher Karen Fisher.
NOW: Tina O'Brien
Despite only appearing in the show for a year, Tina has continued her role on Coronation Street to this day, now appearing in over 1600 episodes!
The actress has also enjoyed smaller parts in shows such as Doctors, Casualty and Call The Midwife.
THEN: Jack McMullen
Jack McMullen made an instant impact when he joined the cast of Waterloo Road as Finn Sharkey during series five in 2010.
NOW: Jack McMullen
Although he left the series just two years later following series seven, Jack went on to land a number of other TV roles, including ITV drama Little Boy Blue, which was based on the tragic murder of school boy Rhys Jones.
More recently, Jack appeared alongside Waterloo Road actor Jason Done in BBC drama Time.
THEN: Max Bowden
Although actor Max Bowden's Waterloo Road stint was short and sweet (he joined during the final series as Justin Fitzgerald), the actor certainly went on to huge things.
NOW: Max Bowden
Following a number of small roles after Waterloo Road was axed, Max landed a job in EastEnders playing the infamous role of Ben Mitchell.
THEN: Neil Morrissey
Neil Morrissey doesn't need any introduction, but he was certainly a popular character on Waterloo Road, playing the role of deputy head teacher Eddie Lawson from 2007 to 2009.
NOW: Neil Morrissey
Neil had appeared in a number of huge shows before his stint in Waterloo Road and most notably voiced the one and only Bob The Builder.
After leaving the show, Neil went on to appear in Line of Duty as Detective Constable Nigel Morton, and Greg McConnell in The Good Karma Hospital.
In 2021, Neil joined former Waterloo Road star Katie McGlynn in BBC show The Syndicate, playing the lead role of Frank.
THEN: Jill Halfpenny
Just like Neil, actress Jill Halfpenny had a very established career when she joined the cast of Waterloo Road as teacher Izzie Redpath during the first series.
Although Jill left the show after just two series, her character had some major storylines, including a tragic death.
NOW: Jill Halfpenny
Most recently, Jill starred as Jodie in Channel 5 drama The Drowning, with the actress also appearing in popular shows such as Liar, Three Girls, Humans and Babylon.
The new series, which will be filmed in Greater Manchester, will explore post-Covid Britain from the perspective of young people in education.
Speaking about the new series, 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.
"We are thrilled to be returning to this brilliant format - its thrills and spills, unmissable characters and high drama - at a time when audiences across Britain need it most."
You can watch all 10 series of Waterloo Road on the BBC iPlayer now.
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