List of Waterloo Road episodes

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Waterloo Road is a British school-based television drama series that was originally broadcast in the United Kingdom between 9 March 2006 and 9 March 2015, [1] and later on revived from 2023 onwards. [2]

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Transmissions

The show is set in a failing comprehensive school of the same name and focuses on both the professional and personal lives of the students and staff. [3] The show was initially filmed on a former primary school site in Kirkholt, Rochdale, [4] before moving production to a former secondary school site in Greenock, Scotland for series eight to ten. [5] The revival series returned to Greater Manchester, with filming at the former St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School in Swinton. [6]

Original show

The show ran for ten series with 200 hour-long episodes in its initial run. [7] The first series contained eight episodes, which was increased to twelve for the second series. [8] The third series saw an increase to twenty episodes, [9] which continued until series seven when the show increased its output to thirty episodes. [10]

The show's move to Scotland established a commitment to making fifty episodes of the drama, which aired over series eight and nine. A further twenty episodes were then commissioned as part of the show's tenth series. [11]

The majority of the drama was first broadcast on BBC One in a primetime 8pm timeslot, originally on a Thursday night before later moving to a Wednesday night. However, the final ten episodes of the show were premiered on BBC Three in an 8.30 pm timeslot, with a repeat airing later that evening, at 10.35 pm, on BBC One. [12] The decision was made to allow new programming to air in the timeslot. [12]

Waterloo Road was cancelled in 2014 after BBC executives decided it had reached "the end of its lifecycle". [11] The show's initial run ended at the conclusion of its tenth series in March 2015. [13]

Waterloo Road Reunited

A short online spin-off series, Waterloo Road Reunited , was commissioned in 2010 and ran for six episodes the following year. It focuses on the lives of six school leavers who previously appeared in the main show. [14]

Return

In September 2021, a new series was announced as part of the BBC's intentions to represent all areas of Britain in its programming. [15]

On 6 December 2022, the BBC confirmed that the new series would premiere on 3 January 2023, replacing Holby City in the Tuesday 8pm timeslot, after the show's cancellation in June 2021. It was confirmed that the first seven episodes from the series would release on BBC iPlayer as a boxset on the same day. [16]

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedAverage viewership
(in millions) [17]
First airedLast aired
1 89 March 2006 (2006-03-09)27 April 2006 (2006-04-27)4.55
2 1218 January 2007 (2007-01-18)26 April 2007 (2007-04-26)4.00 [lower-alpha 1]
3 2011 October 2007 (2007-10-11)13 March 2008 (2008-03-13)5.00
4 207 January 2009 (2009-01-07)20 May 2009 (2009-05-20)3.81 [lower-alpha 2]
5 2028 October 2009 (2009-10-28)15 July 2010 (2010-07-15)4.28 [lower-alpha 3]
6 201 September 2010 (2010-09-01)6 April 2011 (2011-04-06)5.13
7 304 May 2011 (2011-05-04)25 April 2012 (2012-04-25)5.30
8 3023 August 2012 (2012-08-23)4 July 2013 (2013-07-04)1.57 [lower-alpha 4]
9 205 September 2013 (2013-09-05)12 March 2014 (2014-03-12)Unknown [lower-alpha 5]
10 2015 October 2014 (2014-10-15)9 March 2015 (2015-03-09)0.36 [lower-alpha 6]
11 73 January 2023 (2023-01-03)14 February 2023 (2023-02-14)TBA
12 716 May 2023 (2023-05-16)27 June 2023 (2023-06-27)TBA
13 82 January 2024 (2024-01-02)26 February 2024 (2024-02-26)TBA
14 810 September 2024 (2024-09-10)29 October 2024 (2024-10-29)TBA

Episodes

Series 1 (2006)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(million) [17]
1"Episode 1"Barnaby SouthcombeAnn McManus & Maureen Chadwick 9 March 2006 (2006-03-09)5.03
2"Episode 2"Barnaby SouthcombeAnn McManus & Maureen Chadwick16 March 2006 (2006-03-16)4.56
3"Episode 3"Julie EdwardsAnn McManus & Maureen Chadwick23 March 2006 (2006-03-23)4.47
4"Episode 4"Julie EdwardsAnn McManus & Maureen Chadwick30 March 2006 (2006-03-30)4.59
5"Episode 5"Ian BevittSteve Griffiths6 April 2006 (2006-04-06)4.86
6"Episode 6"Ian Bevitt Harry Wootliff 13 April 2006 (2006-04-13)4.07
7"Episode 7" Jim Loach Shaun Duggan 20 April 2006 (2006-04-20)4.33
8"Episode 8"Jim LoachAnn McManus & Maureen Chadwick27 April 2006 (2006-04-27)4.47

Series 2 (2007)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(million) [17]
9"Episode 1"Barnaby SouthcombeAnn McManus & Maureen Chadwick18 January 2007 (2007-01-18)4.93
10"Episode 2"Barnaby SouthcombeAnn McManus & Maureen Chadwick25 January 2007 (2007-01-25)N/A (<4.66) [lower-alpha 7]
11"Episode 3" Jim Loach Harriet Warner1 February 2007 (2007-02-01)N/A (<4.38) [lower-alpha 7]
12"Episode 4"Jim LoachAnn McManus & Maureen Chadwick8 February 2007 (2007-02-08)4.77
13"Episode 5"Farren BlackburnHarriet Warner15 February 2007 (2007-02-15)4.45
14"Episode 6"Farren Blackburn Phil Ford 22 February 2007 (2007-02-22)4.64
15"Episode 7"Mike CockerAnn McManus & Maureen Chadwick1 March 2007 (2007-03-01)4.64
16"Episode 8"Mike CockerHarriet Warner29 March 2007 (2007-03-29)4.76
17"Episode 9"David Innes EdwardsAnn McManus & Anne Marie O'Connor5 April 2007 (2007-04-05)4.85
18"Episode 10"David Innes EdwardsHarriet Warner12 April 2007 (2007-04-12)5.09
19"Episode 11"Lance KneeshawHarriet Warner19 April 2007 (2007-04-19)4.77
20"Episode 12"Lance KneeshawPhil Ford26 April 2007 (2007-04-26)5.06

Series 3 (2007–2008)

Autumn Term
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(million) [17]
21"Episode 1"Marc JobstHarriet Warner11 October 2007 (2007-10-11)5.00
22"Episode 2"Marc JobstLisa Holdsworth18 October 2007 (2007-10-18)4.70
23"Episode 3"Dermot BoydDavid McManus & Annie Bruce & James Simpson25 October 2007 (2007-10-25)4.39
24"Episode 4"Dermot BoydMatthew Evans1 November 2007 (2007-11-01)5.11
25"Episode 5"Luke WatsonFleur Costello8 November 2007 (2007-11-08)5.08
26"Episode 6"Luke WatsonDavid McManus15 November 2007 (2007-11-15)4.89
27"Episode 7"Martin HutchingsDavid McManus22 November 2007 (2007-11-22)5.04
28"Episode 8"Marc JobstLisa Holdsworth29 November 2007 (2007-11-29)4.61
29"Episode 9"Laurence MoodyAnn McManus & Sharon Oakes6 December 2007 (2007-12-06)4.84
30"Episode 10"Laurence MoodyLiz Lake13 December 2007 (2007-12-13)4.87
Spring Term
31"Episode 11"Jenny AshLisa Holdsworth10 January 2008 (2008-01-10)5.46
32"Episode 12"Jenny AshDanny McCahon17 January 2008 (2008-01-17)4.95
33"Episode 13"Mike AdamsNick Hoare24 January 2008 (2008-01-24)4.85
34"Episode 14"Mike AdamsDoug Watson31 January 2008 (2008-01-31)4.93
35"Episode 15"Julie EdwardsMichael Jenner7 February 2008 (2008-02-07)5.08
36"Episode 16"Julie EdwardsDavid McManus14 February 2008 (2008-02-14)5.46
37"Episode 17"Laurence MoodyGert Thomas21 February 2008 (2008-02-21)4.85
38"Episode 18"Laurence MoodyFleur Costello28 February 2008 (2008-02-28)5.14
39"Episode 19"Richard StandevenDanny McCahon6 March 2008 (2008-03-06)5.24
40"Episode 20"Richard StandevenLisa Holdsworth13 March 2008 (2008-03-13)5.47

Series 4 (2009)

Autumn Term
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(million) [17]
41"Episode 1"Minkie SpiroLisa Holdsworth7 January 2009 (2009-01-07)4.69
42"Episode 2"Minkie SpiroDavid McManus14 January 2009 (2009-01-14)4.85
43"Episode 3"James ErskineDavid McManus21 January 2009 (2009-01-21)N/A (<4.65) [lower-alpha 7]
44"Episode 4"James ErskinePhillip Dodds28 January 2009 (2009-01-28)N/A (<4.78) [lower-alpha 7]
45"Episode 5"Dominic KeaveyAnn McManus & Avril Russell4 February 2009 (2009-02-04)N/A (<5.16) [lower-alpha 7]
46"Episode 6"Dominic KeaveyLouise Ironside11 February 2009 (2009-02-11)4.85
47"Episode 7"Matthew EvansKaren McLachlan & Phillip Dodds18 February 2009 (2009-02-18)N/A (<4.58) [lower-alpha 7]
48"Episode 8"Matthew EvansNick Hoare25 February 2009 (2009-02-25)4.85
49"Episode 9"Jonathan Fox BassettMichael Jenner4 March 2009 (2009-03-04)4.81
50"Episode 10"Jonathan Fox BassettDavid McManus11 March 2009 (2009-03-11)4.44
Spring Term
51"Episode 11"Tim HopewellLisa Holdsworth18 March 2009 (2009-03-18)4.92
52"Episode 12"Tim HopewellNazrin Choudhry25 March 2009 (2009-03-25)4.95
53"Episode 13" Jon Sen Marc Pye1 April 2009 (2009-04-01)4.86
54"Episode 14" Jon Sen Phillip Dodds8 April 2009 (2009-04-08)4.51
55"Episode 15"James ErskineDavid McManus15 April 2009 (2009-04-15)4.60
56"Episode 16"James ErskineNick Hoare22 April 2009 (2009-04-22)4.93
57"Episode 17"Julie EdwardsLouise Ironside29 April 2009 (2009-04-29)4.62
58"Episode 18"Julie EdwardsMichael Jenner6 May 2009 (2009-05-06)4.76
59"Episode 19"Keith BoakDavid McManus13 May 2009 (2009-05-13)4.54
60"Episode 20"Keith BoakLisa Holdsworth20 May 2009 (2009-05-20)4.94

Series 5 (2009–2010)

Autumn Term
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(million) [17]
61"Episode 1"Matthew EvansAnn McManus28 October 2009 (2009-10-28)5.06
62"Episode 2"Matthew EvansMaureen Chadwick4 November 2009 (2009-11-04)5.97
63"Episode 3"Tim HopewellNick Hoare11 November 2009 (2009-11-11)5.78
64"Episode 4"Tim HopewellDavid McManus18 November 2009 (2009-11-18)5.10
65"Episode 5"Fraser MacDonaldPhillip Dodds25 November 2009 (2009-11-25)5.40
66"Episode 6"Fraser MacDonaldLouise Ironside2 December 2009 (2009-12-02)4.54
67"Episode 7"Jill RobertsonLiz Lake9 December 2009 (2009-12-09)5.21
68"Episode 8"Jill RobertsonKatie Douglas16 December 2009 (2009-12-16)N/A (<4.66) [lower-alpha 7]
69"Episode 9"Jonathan Fox BassettLinton Chiswick23 December 2009 (2009-12-23)N/A (<5.57) [lower-alpha 7]
70"Episode 10"Jonathan Fox BassettPaul Logue30 December 2009 (2009-12-30)5.30
Spring Term
71"Episode 11"Matthew EvansMaureen Chadwick7 April 2010 (2010-04-07)5.13
72"Episode 12"Matthew EvansDavid McManus14 April 2010 (2010-04-14)4.90
73"Episode 13"Tim HopewellSasha Hails21 April 2010 (2010-04-21)5.13
74"Episode 14"Tim HopewellLisa Holdsworth28 April 2010 (2010-04-28)5.33
75"Episode 15"Joss AgnewPhillip Dodds5 May 2010 (2010-05-05)5.31
76"Episode 16"Joss AgnewEmma Taylor26 May 2010 (2010-05-26)4.49
77"Episode 17" Jon Sen Katie Douglas2 June 2010 (2010-06-02)3.55
78"Episode 18" Jon Sen Liz Lake9 June 2010 (2010-06-09)N/A (<4.02) [lower-alpha 7]
79"Episode 19"Matthew EvansAlison Greenaway14 July 2010 (2010-07-14)4.84
80"Episode 20"Matthew EvansNick Hoare15 July 2010 (2010-07-15)4.47

Series 6 (2010–2011)

Autumn Term
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(million) [17]
81"Episode 1"Fraser MacDonaldLisa Holdsworth1 September 2010 (2010-09-01)5.53
82"Episode 2"Fraser MacDonaldLouise Ironside2 September 2010 (2010-09-02)4.42
83"Episode 3"Roger GoldbyLiz Lake8 September 2010 (2010-09-08)4.66
84"Episode 4"Roger GoldbyPhilip Dodds15 September 2010 (2010-09-15)5.16
85"Episode 5"Julie EdwardsKatie Douglas22 September 2010 (2010-09-22)4.82
86"Episode 6"Julie EdwardsPaul Logue29 September 2010 (2010-09-29)4.98
87"Episode 7"Joss AgnewEllen Taylor6 October 2010 (2010-10-06)4.87
88"Episode 8"Joss AgnewRyan Craig13 October 2010 (2010-10-13)4.89
89"Episode 9"Dermot BoydNeil Jones20 October 2010 (2010-10-20)5.11
90"Episode 10"Dermot BoydNick Hoare27 October 2010 (2010-10-27)4.48
Spring Term
91"Episode 11"Jill RobertsonAnn McManus & Eileen Gallagher2 February 2011 (2011-02-02)5.54
92"Episode 12"Jill RobertsonAnn McManus & Eileen Gallagher9 February 2011 (2011-02-09)5.44
93"Episode 13"Fraser MacDonaldCarol Ann Docherty & Aileen Goss16 February 2011 (2011-02-16)5.29
94"Episode 14"Fraser MacDonaldPaul Logue23 February 2011 (2011-02-23)5.16
95"Episode 15"Robert KnightsNick Hoare2 March 2011 (2011-03-02)5.53
96"Episode 16"Robert KnightsEllen Taylor9 March 2011 (2011-03-09)5.54
97"Episode 17"Jon SenRyan Craig16 March 2011 (2011-03-16)5.67
98"Episode 18"Jon SenLiz Lake23 March 2011 (2011-03-23)5.27
99"Episode 19"Julie EdwardsGeorgia Pritchett30 March 2011 (2011-03-30)5.21
100"Episode 20"Julie EdwardsPhilip Dodds6 April 2011 (2011-04-06)5.02

Series 7 (2011–2012)

Autumn Term
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(million) [17]
101"Episode 1"Andrew GunnPhilip Dodds4 May 2011 (2011-05-04)5.67
102"Episode 2"Andrew GunnLiz Lake11 May 2011 (2011-05-11)6.01
103"Episode 3"Jill RobertsonKatie Douglas18 May 2011 (2011-05-18)5.87
104"Episode 4"Jill RobertsonChris Murray25 May 2011 (2011-05-25)6.12
105"Episode 5"Julie EdwardsCarol Ann Docherty & Aileen Goss1 June 2011 (2011-06-01)4.59
106"Episode 6"Julie EdwardsLiz Lake8 June 2011 (2011-06-08)6.20
107"Episode 7"Joss AgnewJulie Dixon15 June 2011 (2011-06-15)5.96
108"Episode 8"Joss AgnewDavey Jones22 June 2011 (2011-06-22)5.88
109"Episode 9"Brian KellyDavid McManus29 June 2011 (2011-06-29)5.92
110"Episode 10"Brian KellyNick Hoare6 July 2011 (2011-07-06)6.04
Spring Term
111"Episode 11"Andrew GunnDavey Jones14 September 2011 (2011-09-14)5.35
112"Episode 12"Andrew GunnAnn McManus & Eileen Gallagher21 September 2011 (2011-09-21)4.24
113"Episode 13"Julie EdwardsJake Riddell28 September 2011 (2011-09-28)5.02
114"Episode 14"Julie EdwardsDavid McManus5 October 2011 (2011-10-05)4.50
115"Episode 15"Reza MoardiJess Williams12 October 2011 (2011-10-12)4.60
116"Episode 16"Reza MoardiBen Ockrent19 October 2011 (2011-10-19)5.31
117"Episode 17" Alex Kalymnios Chris Murray26 October 2011 (2011-10-26)4.49
118"Episode 18" Alex Kalymnios Philip Gawthorne2 November 2011 (2011-11-02)5.56
119"Episode 19"Fraser MacDonaldMuirinn Lane Kelly9 November 2011 (2011-11-09)5.41
120"Episode 20"Fraser MacDonaldNick Hoare16 November 2011 (2011-11-16)4.88
Summer Term
121"Episode 21"Jonathan Fox BassettJake Riddell22 February 2012 (2012-02-22)5.50
122"Episode 22"Jonathan Fox BassettDavey Jones29 February 2012 (2012-02-29)4.77
123"Episode 23"Daikin MarshSimon J Ashford7 March 2012 (2012-03-07)5.18
124"Episode 24"Daikin MarshSally Tatchell14 March 2012 (2012-03-14)4.92
125"Episode 25"Steve HughesMatthew Evans21 March 2012 (2012-03-21)5.21
126"Episode 26"Steve HughesAlanna Hallum28 March 2012 (2012-03-28)4.97
127"Episode 27"Paul MurphyChris Murray4 April 2012 (2012-04-04)5.08
128"Episode 28"Paul MurphyChris Bucknall11 April 2012 (2012-04-11)5.03
129"Episode 29"Dermot BoydDavey Jones18 April 2012 (2012-04-18)5.25
130"Episode 30"Dermot BoydJake Riddell25 April 2012 (2012-04-25)5.46

Series 8 (2012–2013)

Autumn Term
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(million) [17]
131"New Beginnings"Paul MurphyAnn McManus & Eileen Gallagher23 August 2012 (2012-08-23)4.44
132"Spirit Child"Paul MurphyPaul Logue and Joe Turner 30 August 2012 (2012-08-30)4.05
133"Troubled Waters"Diakin MarshJake Riddell6 September 2012 (2012-09-06)4.47
134"Read My Lips"Diakin MarshJake Riddell13 September 2012 (2012-09-13)4.35
135"Future Proof"Paul CotterSally Tatchell20 September 2012 (2012-09-20)4.16
136"We Need to Talk about Cheryl"Paul CotterGabbie Asher27 September 2012 (2012-09-27)4.31
137"A Woman Scorned"Fraser MacDonaldChris Murray4 October 2012 (2012-10-04)N/A (<4.31) [lower-alpha 7]
138"The Price of Love"Fraser MacDonaldDavid McManus11 October 2012 (2012-10-11)N/A (<4.23) [lower-alpha 7]
139"Skin Deep"Roberto BanguraChris Bucknall18 October 2012 (2012-10-18)4.26
140"Paradise Lost"Roberto BanguraLiz Lake25 October 2012 (2012-10-25)N/A (<4.30) [lower-alpha 7]
Spring Term
141"Bad Boy"Steve BrettViv Adam3 January 2013 (2013-01-03)N/A (<4.84) [lower-alpha 7]
142"Whole Lotto Trouble"Steve BrettPaul Mousley10 January 2013 (2013-01-10)N/A (<4.65) [lower-alpha 7]
143"A Woman's Worth"Fiona WaltonGraham Mitchell17 January 2013 (2013-01-17)N/A (<5.10) [lower-alpha 7]
144"Sins of the Father"Fiona WaltonPaul Farrell24 January 2013 (2013-01-24)N/A (<4.89) [lower-alpha 7]
145"Mr Chalk's Waterloo"Nigel DouglasChris Murray31 January 2013 (2013-01-31)N/A (<4.69) [lower-alpha 7]
146"Sanctuary"Nigel DouglasDavey Jones7 February 2013 (2013-02-07)N/A (<4.78) [lower-alpha 7]
147"Baby Be Mine"Jamie AnnettPhilip Dodds14 February 2013 (2013-02-14)N/A (<4.69) [lower-alpha 7]
148"Man of The Match"Jamie AnnettKatie Douglas21 February 2013 (2013-02-21)4.38
149"Spartacus"David HolroydDavid McManus28 February 2013 (2013-02-28)N/A (<4.21) [lower-alpha 7]
150"Paradise Found"David HolroydLiz Lake7 March 2013 (2013-03-07)4.75
Summer Term
151"Nowhere To Run"Daniel WilsonViv Adams2 May 2013 (2013-05-02)4.16
152"Princess of Spices"Daniel WilsonKeith Brumpton9 May 2013 (2013-05-09)N/A (<3.80) [lower-alpha 7]
153"Grandmaster"Craig PicklesKim Millar16 May 2013 (2013-05-16)N/A (<3.87) [lower-alpha 7]
154"Tan-Tastic"Craig PicklesLiz Lake23 May 2013 (2013-05-23)N/A (<3.75) [lower-alpha 7]
155"Love Hurts"Patrick HarkinsDavid McManus29 May 2013 (2013-05-29)3.64
156"Revenge"Patrick HarkinsPaul Mousley6 June 2013 (2013-06-06)N/A (<3.11) [lower-alpha 7]
157"Sugar Mummy"Roberto BanguraPaul Logue13 June 2013 (2013-06-13)N/A (<3.59) [lower-alpha 7]
158"Journey's End"Roberto BanguraStephen McAteer20 June 2013 (2013-06-20)N/A (<3.78) [lower-alpha 7]
159"Dirty Laundry"Roberto BanguraLiz Lake26 June 2013 (2013-06-26)N/A (<3.50) [lower-alpha 7]
160"Hero"Dermot BoydPaul Farrell4 July 2013 (2013-07-04)N/A (<3.91) [lower-alpha 7]

Series 9 (2013–2014)

Autumn Term
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(million) [17]
161"Beyond the Call of Duty"Patrick HarkinsLiz Lake5 September 2013 (2013-09-05)N/A (<4.01) [lower-alpha 7]
162"Sue Spark's Bad Day"Patrick HarkinsJaden Clark12 September 2013 (2013-09-12)N/A (<3.76) [lower-alpha 7]
163"The Madness of King Windsor"Roberto BanguraPaul Mousley19 September 2013 (2013-09-19)N/A (<3.61) [lower-alpha 7]
164"Text Rated"Roberto BanguraKaren Laws26 September 2013 (2013-09-26)N/A (<3.86) [lower-alpha 7]
165"Crossing the Line"David Innes EdwardsPaul Farrel3 October 2013 (2013-10-03)N/A (<3.84) [lower-alpha 7]
166"Grantly's Perfect Poetry"David Innes EdwardsDavid McManus10 October 2013 (2013-10-10)N/A (<3.78) [lower-alpha 7]
167"Lies Mothers Tell"Craig PicklesKelly Jones17 October 2013 (2013-10-17)N/A (<3.97) [lower-alpha 7]
168"Don't Mention the War"Craig PicklesKeith Brumpton24 October 2013 (2013-10-24)N/A (<4.07) [lower-alpha 7]
169"Father Figure"Jamie AnnettViv Adam31 October 2013 (2013-10-31)N/A (<3.94) [lower-alpha 7]
170"Happy Ever After"Jamie AnnettChris Murray7 November 2013 (2013-11-07)N/A (<3.94) [lower-alpha 7]
Spring Term
171"Bad Girl"Audrey CookeWendy Granditer8 January 2014 (2014-01-08)N/A (<4.60) [lower-alpha 7]
172"Sugar Daddy"Audrey CookeLauren Klee15 January 2014 (2014-01-15)N/A (<4.40) [lower-alpha 7]
173"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"Fiona WaltonMatthew Barry22 January 2014 (2014-01-22)N/A (<4.29) [lower-alpha 7]
174"Suspicious Minds"Fiona WaltonCat Jones29 January 2014 (2014-01-29)N/A (<4.48) [lower-alpha 7]
175"Out of Bounds"Richard PlattAnn Marie Di Mambro5 February 2014 (2014-02-05)N/A (<4.60) [lower-alpha 7]
176"A Bolt from the Blue"Richard PlattDavid McManus12 February 2014 (2014-02-12)N/A (<4.72) [lower-alpha 7]
177"Nowhere to Run" Alex Kalymnios Ann McManus & Diane Burrows19 February 2014 (2014-02-19)N/A (<4.55) [lower-alpha 7]
178"Dynasty's Choice" Alex Kalymnios Karen Laws26 February 2014 (2014-02-26)N/A (<4.71) [lower-alpha 7]
179"End of the Road"Patrick HarkinsCat Jones5 March 2014 (2014-03-05)N/A (<4.52) [lower-alpha 7]
180"New Highs, New Lows"Patrick HarkinsAlexander Lamb12 March 2014 (2014-03-12)N/A (<4.40) [lower-alpha 7]

Series 10 (2014–2015)

Autumn Term
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(million) [17]
181"Episode 1"Roberto BanguraAnn McManus & Eileen Gallagher15 October 2014 (2014-10-15)N/A (<4.03) [lower-alpha 7]
182"Episode 2"Roberto BanguraAnn McManus & Dare Aiyegbayo22 October 2014 (2014-10-22)N/A (<4.23) [lower-alpha 7]
183"Episode 3"Simon MasseyDiane Burrows29 October 2014 (2014-10-29)N/A (<3.90) [lower-alpha 7]
184"Episode 4"Simon MasseyAnn McManus & Diane Burrows5 November 2014 (2014-11-05)N/A (<3.90) [lower-alpha 7]
185"Episode 5"David Innes EdwardsDavid McManus12 November 2014 (2014-11-12)N/A (<3.98) [lower-alpha 7]
186"Episode 6"David Innes EdwardsKaren Laws19 November 2014 (2014-11-19)N/A (<4.06) [lower-alpha 7]
187"Episode 7"Sarah WalkerAnn McManus & Eileen Gallagher26 November 2014 (2014-11-26)N/A (<3.91) [lower-alpha 7]
188"Episode 8"Sarah WalkerLauren Klee3 December 2014 (2014-12-03)N/A (<3.74) [lower-alpha 7]
189"Episode 9"Jamie AnnettKelly Jones10 December 2014 (2014-12-10)N/A (<4.11) [lower-alpha 7]
190"Episode 10"Jamie AnnettWendy Granditer17 December 2014 (2014-12-17)N/A (<4.00) [lower-alpha 7]
Spring Term
191"Episode 11"Brian GrantChris Murray5 January 2015 (2015-01-05)0.89
192"Episode 12"Brian GrantDi Burrows12 January 2015 (2015-01-12)0.76
193"Episode 13"Morag FullartonKatie Douglas19 January 2015 (2015-01-19)0.69
194"Episode 14"Morag FullartonKaren Laws26 January 2015 (2015-01-26)0.60
195"Episode 15"Patrick HarkinsPaul Farrell2 February 2015 (2015-02-02)0.69
196"Episode 16"Patrick HarkinsChris Bucknall9 February 2015 (2015-02-09)0.74
197"Episode 17"Lee Haven JonesSally Tatchell16 February 2015 (2015-02-16)0.62
198"Episode 18"Lee Haven JonesDavid Bowker23 February 2015 (2015-02-23)0.70
199"Episode 19"Steve HughesChris Murray2 March 2015 (2015-03-02)0.77
200"Episode 20"Steve HughesChris Murray9 March 2015 (2015-03-09)0.71

Series 11 (2023)

No.
overall
No. in
series
EpisodeDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions) [18]
2011Episode 1 [19] Jesse QuinonesLiz Lake3 January 2023 (2023-01-03)N/A (<3.34) [lower-alpha 8]
2022Episode 2 [20] Jesse QuinonesNeil Jones10 January 2023 (2023-01-10)N/A (<2.95) [lower-alpha 8]
2033Episode 3 [21] Paulette Randall Lisa Holdsworth18 January 2023 (2023-01-18)N/A (<2.96) [lower-alpha 8]
2044Episode 4 [22] Paulette RandallKellie Smith24 January 2023 (2023-01-24)N/A (<2.95) [lower-alpha 8]
2055Episode 5 [23] Amanda Mealing Paul Mousley31 January 2023 (2023-01-31)N/A (<2.90) [lower-alpha 8]
2066Episode 6 [24] Makalla McPhersonKat Rose-Martin7 February 2023 (2023-02-07)N/A (<2.94) [lower-alpha 8]
2077Episode 7 [25] Makalla McPhersonNeil Jones14 February 2023 (2023-02-14)N/A (<2.89) [lower-alpha 8]

Series 12 (2023)

No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
208"Episode 1"Jesse QuinonesNeil Jones16 May 2023 (2023-05-16)N/A (<2.39) [lower-alpha 8]
209"Episode 2" Amanda Mealing Jayshree Patel23 May 2023 (2023-05-23)N/A (<2.32) [lower-alpha 8]
210"Episode 3"Jesse QuinonesDavey Jones30 May 2023 (2023-05-30)N/A (<2.48) [lower-alpha 8]
211"Episode 4"Piotr SzkopiakKat Rose-Martin6 June 2023 (2023-06-06)N/A (<2.38) [lower-alpha 8]
212"Episode 5"Piotr SzkopiakKellie Smith13 June 2023 (2023-06-13)N/A (<2.25) [lower-alpha 8]
213"Episode 6"Mustapha Kseibati & Piotr SzkopiakNeil Jones20 June 2023 (2023-06-20)N/A (<2.30) [lower-alpha 8]
214"Episode 7"Mustapha KseibatiPaul Mousley27 June 2023 (2023-06-27)N/A (<2.37) [lower-alpha 8]

Series 13 (2024)

No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
215"Episode 1"Vicky ThomasDavey Jones2 January 2024 (2024-01-02)N/A
216"Episode 2"Vicky ThomasJayshree Patel9 January 2024 (2024-01-09)N/A
217"Episode 3" Angela Griffin Natalie Mitchell23 January 2024 (2024-01-23)N/A
218"Episode 4" Angela Griffin Jayshree Patel & Jessica Barnes30 January 2024 (2024-01-30)N/A
219"Episode 5"Mickey JonesGareth McLean7 February 2024 (2024-02-07)N/A
220"Episode 6"Mickey JonesJulia Kent13 February 2024 (2024-02-13)N/A
221"Episode 7"Paulette RandallRebekah Harrison20 February 2024 (2024-02-20)N/A
222"Episode 8"Paulette RandallNeil Jones26 February 2024 (2024-02-26)N/A

Series 14 (2024)

No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
223Episode 1 [26] Robin SheppardKellie Smith10 September 2024 (2024-09-10)N/A
224Episode 2 [27] Robin SheppardNeil Jones17 September 2024 (2024-09-17)N/A
225Episode 3 [28] Piotr SzkopiakJayshree Patel24 September 2024 (2024-09-24)TBD
226Episode 4 [29] Piotr SzkopiakNatalie Mitchell1 October 2024 (2024-10-01)TBD
227Episode 5 [30] John MaidensCharlie Swinbourne8 October 2024 (2024-10-08)TBD
228Episode 6 [31] John MaidensPaul Mousley15 October 2024 (2024-10-15)TBD
229Episode 7 [32] Angela Griffin Andrea Dewsbery & Liz Lewin22 October 2024 (2024-10-22)TBD
230Episode 8 [33] Angela Griffin Katie Douglas & Nasreen Ahmed29 October 2024 (2024-10-29)TBD

Specials

Waterloo Road Reunited

#TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"The Reunion"Stewart SvaasandLaura Klimke2 March 2011 (2011-03-02)
2"The Gig"Stewart SvaasandChris Willshaw9 March 2011 (2011-03-09)
3"Stags and Hens"Stewart SvaasandLissa Tognini16 March 2011 (2011-03-16)
4"The Wedding"Stewart SvaasandStuart Hill23 March 2011 (2011-03-23)
5"A Quiet Night In"Stewart SvaasandStuart Hill30 March 2011 (2011-03-30)
6"Bon Voyage"Stewart SvaasandChris Willshaw6 April 2011 (2011-04-06)

Footnotes

  1. Two ratings are unknown due to them being outside of the top 30 ratings for their respective week.
  2. Four ratings are unknown due to them being outside of the top 30 ratings for their respective week.
  3. Three ratings are unknown due to them being outside of the top 30 ratings for their respective week.
  4. Nineteen ratings are unknown due to them being outside of the top 30 ratings for their respective week.
  5. All ratings are unknown due to them being outside of the top 30 ratings for their respective week.
  6. Ten ratings are unknown due to them being outside of the top 30 ratings for their respective week.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 Not reported in the weekly top 30 programmes for BBC One.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Not reported in the weekly top 50 programmes.

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