Last year Adam branched out into property and revealed he was working as a property executive, but reassured he isn't giving up acting. The longest-running cast members were Philip Martin Brown (Grantly Budgen), Jason Done (Tom Clarkson), Chelsee Healey (Janeece Bryant), and Denise Welch (Steph Haydock), who appeared from series 1 until their exits in series 9 for Brown, 8 for Done and Healey, and 6 for Welch, respectively. It was suggested that the cast should meet up in a pub in Kirkholt, the area of Rochdale where the school was based at the former Hill Top Primary School. He was a stepdad to pupils Chlo and Mika Grainger and his son Josh joined the school in 2009. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Can you name the TV show and location? In 2011 the stage and screen actress appeared in the TV series The Borgias playing Lucrezia Borgia alongside Jeremy Irons in the role of Pope Alexander V. She also played Kate Beckett in the BAFTA Award-winning children's series Roger and the Rottentrolls and Estella in Mike Newall's adaptation of Great Expectations. The show follows self-involved writer Jimmy and PR executive Gretchen Cutler as they attempt a relationship. (8 episodes, 2009-2010) Roberto Bangura. Ben was glad to raise awareness about the issue of consent and the Channel Four soap was praised for its thought-provoking storyline. Pupils Adam Thomas as Donte Charles, a rebellious student with eyes only for Chlo Katie Griffiths as Chlo Grainger, a student who is blinded by her love for Donte Lauren Drummond as Mika Grainger, a kind girl, struggling with cyber bullying Chelsee Healey as Janeece Bryant, a … We take a look at where some of the Waterloo Road cast are now. ... “Most of the cast, especially the pupils… Got a story or an issue you want us to investigate? The pupils have now grown into their adult years, and many have remained in the spotlight. These days Rochdale actress Katie plays one of Coronation Street's … Christopher Meads replaces Eddie as deputy but Rachel is not happy when charismatic Max Tyler,popular with Fosters students,is made executive head as she finds him overly disciplinarian and bullying. Waterloo Road. He currently stars in the hit American comedy series You're The Worst, which airs on the channel FXX, as lead character Jimmy Shive-Overly. Eddie decides to try and reconcile matters with a football match but things get worse - the Waterloo Road kids are far superior to the travellers,who resort to dirty tricks. She took a break from telly land in 2017 to give birth to her daughter, Coco. Pupils Phoebe Dynevor as Siobhan Mailey (20 episodes) Ayesha Gwilt as Amy Porter (20 episodes) Darcy Isa as Lauren Andrews (20 episodes) Holly Kenny as Sambuca Kelly (20 episodes) Thomas Milner as Paul Langley (20 episodes) Lucy Dixon as Danielle Harker (19 … She also competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2011, and finished as a runner-up. Eventually the council moves the travellers on,though Eddie is rueful as one of them,Kyle,seemed to have promise. In disturbing scenes she was distressed to wake in the morning to find that they had slept together, and kicked a confused Nick out before sobbing on her bed. In 2012 George joined the cast of Sky One comedy drama Mount Pleasant in its second series and he starred in the feature film StreetDance 2 as Eddie. English teacher Tom, who went on to become head of English and then deputy head, was popular with the students of Waterloo Road. Join the Manchester Evening News breaking news Facebook group for a place to read and talk about breaking news in Greater Manchester. After Waterloo Road Katie joined Corrie in 2013 as Underworld worker Sinead, who found love with Chesney Brown. In 2016, Davies joined Hollyoaks as Nick Savage and he left the show the following year when his character was sentenced to prison. But she fell back into Daniel's arms when blundering Chesney jilted her at the altar. Chelsee Healey (Janeece Bryant) now. It consists of twenty episodes, divided into two parts of ten episodes each; it is the first series to be multi-part. This article lists the characters and the actors who played them in the BBC One school … Police say the car had recently been stolen. So what have the cast been up- to since leaving Waterloo Road? The episode saw a newly-single Ellie Nightingale, played by Sophie Porley, meet newcomer Nick Savage, played by Ben, in a bar during Freshers’ Week. Rachel Mason was introduced to Waterloo Road School after Headmaster Jack Rimmer resigned from his Head Teacher duties. Chelesee Healey, one of the original cast members of the BBC1 show, is keen to bring the cast back together in Rochdale, where the series was filmed from 2006 until the school was relocated to Scotland in 2012 for another three series. The Third Series of the British television drama Waterloo Road broadcast from 11 October 2007 to 13 March 2008 on BBC One. Something went wrong, please try again later. What are cast members including Holliday Grainger, Chris Geere and Adam Thomas doing now? She later returned as as a secretary after falling pregnant with daughter Cheryl. Chris played the ambitious music and drama teacher Matt. (11 episodes, 2006-2011) Fraser Macdonald. Katie McGlynn (Scout Allen). Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox. Laurie Brett and Georgie Glen join the main cast as English teacher Christine Mulgrew and History teacher Audrey McFall respectively. Waterloo Road has always been a favourite of mine, due to the issues, complexities and experiences it presents about growing up. There was no school drama quite like that of Waterloo Road. These days Rochdale actress Katie plays one of Coronation Street's best loved characters, but many will remember her for her role as tearaway pupil  Scout Allen in Waterloo Road, who lived with her mother and three year old brother Liam in a squalid flat. The tenth and final series of the British television drama series Waterloo Road began airing … Lucien was on Celebrity Big Brother in 2011 and got involved in a love triangle with TOWIE star Amy Childs and Kerry Katona and in 2015 he went Stateside to star in the comedy horror television series Scream Queens. Faced with a staff walk-out Jack gets Davina to give Karla special tutoring. The father-of-two teamed up with his pal Adam Kamani, co-founder of global fashion brand PrettyLittleThing, who runs a portfolio of commercial and residential properties in Manchester with Kamani Property. Illegal activities going on left, right and centre. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. This page was last changed on 17 February 2021, at 20:24. Group of men in balaclavas smashed their way into Tesco and made off with till. Our. Where the cast of Waterloo Road cast are now — from X Factor finals to Gavin and Stacey Coronation Street, Gavin & Stacey and loads more high-profile … In 2011 he played troubled pupil Kyle Stack and he returned in 2013 for dramatic scenes which saw his character threaten to jump from a roof. With no school uniforms in sight, the grown-up former cast … From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Waterloo_Road_characters&oldid=7385406, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. Denise, who is married to artist Lincoln Townley, is currently playing Celia in the UK touring production of Calendar Girls: The Musical, written by Tim Firth and Gary Barlow. Chelsee Healey - Janeece. Set in a failing comprehensive school, Waterloo Road kicks off its series with a brilliant cast and poignant, tense, relatable and exciting storylines which make you laugh and cry. Ben, from Rochdale, played pupil Ronan Burley from 2010. In 2009 he played Manchester United legend George Best in the BBC2 film Best:His Mother's Son. You can unsubscribe at any time. Healey was not in series 5, however. Every year she hosts a winter ball to raise funds for The GEM Appeal, a charity that conducts research into genetic disorders. In 2007 he made a guest appearance in the long-running soap Neighbours as a priest, remarrying long term characters Karl and Susan Kennedy. And in 2018 he played teacher Dr Arvin Fennerman in the Golden Globe Award-winning mockumentary family sitcom Modern Family. The show returned for a fifth and final season which premiered on January 9. After playing charming sixth former Brett, who romanced sisters Chlo and Mika, Essex-born Tom has made the transition from Rochdale to Hollywood in the AMC drama The Walking Dead. Adam played bad boy Donte Charles and doting husband to fellow pupil Chlo. Let us know - in complete confidence - by emailing newsdesk@men-news.co.uk, calling us on 0161 211 2920, tweeting us @MENnewsdesk or messaging us on our Facebook page. You've seen the film crews, but can you recognise them now? The show follows the lives of the teachers and the pupils at the eponymous school of Waterloo Road, a failing inner-city comprehensive, tackling a wide range of issues often seen as taboo such as bullying, alcoholism, multiple sclerosis, losing a baby, an affair between a teacher and a pupil, online abuse, overactive bladder syndrome, suicide, knife crime and drug abuse. He is the son of the stuck-up millionaireRoger. Ellie kissed Nick, following her split from boyfriend Freddie Roscoe, and invited him back to her house while very drunk. The man was rushed to hospital for treatment. He played Ryan Harred in Emmerdale in 2016 and the following year George revealed he was preparing to go under the knife for a hair transplant surgery at the age of just 23, putting his hair loss down to a mixture of genetics, alopecia and spinning on his head. Fans of the show were shocked when the  much-loved character, who starred on the show from series one until 2013 and endured the move from Rochdale to Scotland, died. Holliday, from Disbury, played pupil Stacey Appleyard who lived with her father, Terry, after her mother abandoned her. Contemporary drama series set in a challenging comprehensive school. Character Actor Role Duration Year Ref(s) Carol Barry: Zöe Lucker: Parent 8x11–8x13, 8x19, 8x28–8x29, 9x07–9x10 2013 [1] [2]: Robert Bain: Shaun Prendergast He fell from the roof of the school trying to stop troubled student Kyle Stack played by George Sampson from committing suicide. In December 2018 he performed in Jack and the Beanstalk at Crewe with Cannon and Ball. And Adam Thomas, who played Donte Charles, agreed, saying "best time of my life" and said he could return as the new headteacher if Waterloo Road was to make a comeback. Police descend on Kill the Bill protest after hundreds march - as it happened, Hundreds have marched through the city today in the latest Kill the Bill demonstration. Julie Edwards. Manchester actor Adam went on to play Adam Barton in rural soap Emmerdale from 2009 to 2018 and he came third on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! He now stars alongside Rupert Grint in the American TV series Snatch,  a remake of the hit Guy Ritchie movie, as boxer Billy Ayres. The seventh series of the British television drama series Waterloo Road began broadcasting on 4 May 2011, and ended on 25 April 2012 on BBC One.The series follows the lives of the faculty and pupils of the eponymous school, a failing inner-city comprehensive school.It consists of thirty episodes, shown in three blocks of ten episodes each. The shop has been forced to close to customers. She cheated on Ches with Daniel before reuniting with the kebab shop worker. Salford-born actor Jason has since starred in Casualty, the ITV1 drama Lewis, Vera and the Netflix crime series Paranoid. This article lists the characters and the actors who played them in the BBC One school-based drama series, Waterloo Road. Neil has a long list of acting credits, both before and after his stint on Waterloo Road. The Barry family descend on Waterloo Road, the family consisting of con artist Barry Barry, gossipy Dynasty Barry, and football mad Kacey Barry. 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The longest-serving Headteacher was Rachel Mason, who was played by Eva Pope, from series 3 until series 5. Kim Campbell confiscated a bag of doughnuts from him in class after he tried to give some to Sambuca Kelly and Lauren Andrews. The Waterloo Road cast clearly had a lot to catch up on as the lively online chat ran close to two hours. The cast of Waterloo Road Teachers didn’t seem to stick around for very long and pupils obviously could only stay for so long but there were some characters which stuck around for the long run. in 2016. Going to school there was an endurance challenge making the likes of St. Trinian's and Grange Hill look a breeze. They are led by the fierce matriarch Carol, who makes it clear to Michael that she wants Greenock to be a new start for her family. The third series of Waterloo Road, a British television school drama series created by Ann McManus and Maureen Chadwick and produced by BBC Scotland and Shed Productions, commenced airing in the United Kingdom on 11 October 2007 and concluded after 20 episodes on 13 March 2008. George, who opened his own dance school after his success on BGT, went on to win a number of TV roles, including on BBC drama Waterloo Road. New pupil Evie Prior has trouble fitting in and when Finn sticks up for her Sambucca's friends accuse Evie of trying to steal him. Want to tell us about something going on where you live? The fights. Katie has received high praise for her portrayal of pregnant Sinead who found out she had cervical cancer while expecting a baby with her new husband Daniel Osbourne in 2018. The family consists of alcoholic mother, Rose Kelly ( Elaine Symons ), and her five children, who all enrol at Waterloo Road and bring many problems with them. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Here is a look at what the Waterloo Road cast are doing now. Jacqui Keen. As a child, Brett felt sheltered at the posh school nearby and, determined to get a taste of real life, insisted on coming to Waterloo Road for his ‘A’ levels. Manchester on film quiz. Jonah caused controversy by falling for and marrying his Spanish teacher Miss Montoya, played by Karen David. Chelsee has gone onto the reality TV world and become a mum (Image: BBC/Instagram) Later in the series, a major plot sees pupil Maxine Barlow (Ellie Paskell) led to tragedy after getting together with Earl Kelly ( Reece Noi ). Meet the pupils of Waterloo Road. In 2009 he was in Coronation Street as Ben, a friend of Sophie Webster, before playing pupil Jonah on Waterloo Road. Oh the drama of it all. Since leaving Waterloo Road, Chelsee joined the cast of Hollyoaks as Goldie McQueen in 2016. With Andrew gone Eddie Lawson is the new deputy whilst Steph,new head of pastoral care,courts controversy by admitting Karla,a pupil with Asperger's Syndrome who attacks Grantly. His twin brother Scott was a finalist on the ITV2 dating show Love Island in 2016 and older brother Ryan played Jason Grimshaw in Coronation Street. The flings. Series 8 shows the start of Greenock's Waterloo Road. Waterloo Road is forged to merge with John Fosters,a former private school. She joined the cast of Channel Four soap Hollyoaks as feisty mum Goldie McQueen, a member of the fearsome McQueen clan, in 2016.A few moths later, she took a break from the show after announcing her pregnancy and she welcomed her adorable baby daughter Coco in July 2017. SnobbyBrett Aspinallis a former pupil atWaterloo Road. The tenth and final series began in October 2014, with Neil Pearson's Vaughan Fitzgerald Janeece Bryant - Chelsee Healey Janeece was a pupil and then the secretary (Image: Shed Productions) You can also send us a story tip using the form here. Whatever happened to the Press Club? Of the new staff Jo Lipsett,new languages head,criticises Steph's teaching method as too informal and not professional enough whilst Ruby Fry sees Waterloo Road … Corrie producer Iain MacLeod said Katie and co-star Rob Mallard were "acting their way off the butcher's block" following their heartbreaking scenes as Sinead and Daniel. To download our app to get all the latest news visit here. (10 episodes, 2009-2012) Dermot Boyd. It has been away from our screens since 2015, and there have been calls for a reunion for the cast of the hit school drama Waterloo Road. Chelsee played mouthy but kind-hearted pupil Janeece who couldn't keep away from Waterloo Road after finishing her education. Dean Henderson also revealed who the funniest person in the Man United dressing room is. And she played Robin Ellacott in the TV series Strike based on the novels by J.K. Rowling. Chelsee, from Eccles, competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2011 and was a finalist on the BBC dance show. Aiden Keen was a pupil of Waterloo Road in Series 5 who had weight problems. Waterloo Road stars past and present have reacted with shock at news that the award-winning TV drama is moving from Rochdale to Scotland. He was in Boon Men Behaving Badly, Line of Duty, The Night Manager and Skins, as well as beloved children's classic, Bob The Builder. 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Waterloo Road made every British teen feel like their secondary school was so dull in comparison. Seasoned actor Neil  played deputy head Eddie from 2007 to 2009. Tom, who was 24 at the time of playing a 17-year-old on Waterloo Road, plays Jesus in the post-apocalyptic horror series and has been a regular on the show since 2016. Waterloo Road Season 3 DVD cover Country of originUnited Kingdom No. In December 2018 he appeared in the Christmas episode of Casualty and he played the role of Peter Pan in the 2018/19 pantomime at Billingham Forum. The series follows the lives of the faculty and pupils of the Eponymous School, a failing inner-city. His mother brought him some sausage rolls at break time. The first series of Waterloo Road was filmed in the Autumn of 2005, and began airing on March 9, 2006 and concluded April 27, 2006.A common theme throughout Series One was the threat of the school's closure by the governors owing to falling pupil numbers, bad pupil behaviour, and the bad publicity it had been receiving prior to Jack's appointment as headmaster.