Waterloo Road series 15

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Waterloo Road
Series 15
Starring
No. of episodes8
Release
Original network BBC One
BBC iPlayer
Original release11 February 2025 (2025-02-11) –
present
Series chronology
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List of episodes

The fifteenth series of the British television drama series Waterloo Road commenced airing on 11 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. [1] In January 2025, further details around the series was revealed, with 8 episodes commissioned for the fifteenth series, it also confirmed that Series 15 would premiere on 11 February 2025, with the full series being released on BBC iPlayer prior to transmission. [2]

Casting

The majority of series regulars from the fourteenth series reprised their roles for this series, these included James Baxter, Jo Coffey, Saira Choudhry, Neil Fitzmaurice, Rachel Leskovac, Kym Marsh, Katherine Pearce, Shauna Shim, and Adam Thomas, portraying Joe Casey, Wendy Whitwell, Nisha Chandra, Neil Guthrie, Coral Walker, Nicky Walters, Amy Spratt, Valerie Chambers, and Donte Charles. [3]

Additionally, Kerry Howard, Hollie-Jay Bowes, and Ryan Clayton reprised their roles from the fourteenth series as recurring characters Serena-Michelle Davies, Debs Rafferty, and Mike Rutherford. [3]

Lindsey Coulson joined the cast as Dame Stella Drake, the new Headteacher of Waterloo Road, replacing Steve Savage (Jason Manford) following his arrest. [4] The return of Jason Merrells as Jack Rimmer, a former headteacher of Waterloo Road, was announced via a BBC press release in December 2024. [2]

In January 2025, it was confirmed that Lauren Patel would join the cast as Jas Sharma, a new teacher at Waterloo Road, as well as being the daughter of established character, Nisha Chandra (Saira Choudhry), alongside new pupils Agnes Eccleston (Niamh Blackshaw), and Cat Guthrie (Lucy Chambers). [3]

Scheduling

The fifteenth series debuted on 11 February 2025 at 9pm on BBC One, a difference from previous series of the revival, and will air weekly. The series was released fully as a boxset at 6am on the day of broadcast of the first episode.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Pupils

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateUK viewers
(millions)
231Episode 1 [5] Jesse QuinonesKellie Smith11 February 2025 (2025-02-11)TBD
232Episode 2 [6] Jesse QuinonesKat Rose-Martin18 February 2025 (2025-02-18)TBD
233Episode 3 [7] Khurrum M SultanCaroline Mitchell25 February 2025 (2025-02-25)TBD

References

  1. ↑ "BBC recommissions Waterloo Road for further new series". www.bbc.co.uk. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Jason Merrells to guest star as Jack Rimmer in the new series of Waterloo Road". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "BBC announces launch date for the new series of Waterloo Road, as details of new cast and first-look pictures are revealed". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Lindsey Coulson takes charge as Waterloo Road's new headteacher in first-look clip". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Episode 1". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Episode 2". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Episode 3". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
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