The BBC has proven critical dedication to teen drama Waterloo Road by placing in a double-series order.
Returning earlier this yr after seven years off air, the present’s second season has already been filmed, that means that three new seasons are actually on their manner. Rope Ladder Fiction and Wall to Wall North produce Waterloo Road out of Manchester.
The present follows goings-on in a faculty within the north of England and was an enormous hit between 2006 and 2015, earlier than outdated episodes started amassing huge numbers on iPlayer throughout lockdown. The BBC mentioned Waterloo Road stays particularly standard on iPlayer, the place it’s within the high three most-watched titles of the yr thus far for 16-34 yr olds, alongside Happy Valley and EastEnders.
“It’s been a joy to see Waterloo Road return to the BBC this year, delighting new and returning fans with its fantastic ensemble of relatable characters and a winning mix of heart, humour and high drama,” mentioned BBC Drama Director Lindsay Salt. “It’s been especially exciting to see the new boxsets prove so popular on iPlayer, and for the next brilliant generation of acting and production talent to break into the industry via their work on the series.”
Lindsay Williams is the sequence producer, with Adam Leatherland and Nasreen Ahmed as producers and Si Wall as story producer. Waterloo Road is govt produced by Cameron Roach for Rope Ladder Fiction, Leanne Klein for Wall To Wall, and Gaynor Holmes and Jo McClellan for the BBC.
Producers forged roles by way of varied packages and open auditions with a view to faucet into native expertise.
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