Originally set in a troubled comprehensive school in rochdale, england, the location of the show was moved to the former greenock academy in greenock, scotland in 2012. The bbc school drama, which has been filmed in rochdale since it. Waterloo road is a british television drama series set in a comprehensive school of the same name, broadcast on bbc one and later on bbc three. Waterloo road returns to greenock to film final episodes following the news that the bbc drama will end, the cast and crew begin filming the last episodes scotland wednesday, 28th may 2014 at 4. The bbc school drama, which has been filmed in rochdale since it began in 2006, will be relocated to the town, 25 miles outside of glasgow in scotland, for its eighth series next year. The 21yearold actress said preparing to play a bride. Shed productions, who make the popular drama which is currently in its seventh series, have reached agreement with inverclyde council to lease the premises to film in for the next two series. The waterloo road cast will be relocating to scotland next year picture. Bbc drama waterloo road will be based in the town of greenock as part of its relocation to scotland after six years set in a lancashire town.
Filming was done in kirkholt estate at the former top hill school, located at. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the. Demolition work has begun at the set of waterloo road this week the longrunning school drama was filmed at the former greenock academy site in scotland for nearly three years, but the building. From series 1 to series 7, the school was located in rochdale, greater manchester, england. Actress laurie brett played the manipulative and controlling 30something alcoholic english teacher christine mulgrew in the popular bbc school serial drama.
The bbc school drama, which has been filmed in rochdale since it began in 2006, will be relocated to the town, 25 miles outside of glasgow in scotland. Waterloo road has it improved since it moved to scotland. Waterloo road school is actually a recentlyclosed school in rochdale. Waterloo road to end after next series media the guardian. Waterloo road is a drama about a failing comprehensive school. Waterloo road comprehensive school bbc waterloo road wiki. Bbc press office waterloo road to relocate in greenock. Seven series were filmed at the famous rochdale set in greater manchester from 2006 to 2011, however now filming will start at the former greenock academy. Is waterloo road filmed at greenock academy school answers. The first of ten new onehour episodes will air at 8pm, with ten final episodes scheduled to air in 2015. What waterloo road taught us about longrunning dramas.
In 2014, it was confirmed that the 10th series of waterloo road would be the last. Filming was done in kirkholt estate at the former top hill school, located. The new series of bbc drama waterloo road will film at greenock in inverclyde near glasgow. From series 8 to series 10 the school was located in greenock, scotland. But the decision to relocate the secondary school from rochdale to greenock, scotland led to a drop in ratings. Bbc ones award winning school drama series waterloo road is to relocate its production base to greenock in inverclyde. Waterloo road is a uk television drama series the first broadcast was in the united kingdom on bbc one on 9 march 2006. The move will see the former greenock secondary become the new. Waterloo road tv series is an awardwinning british television drama series, first broadcast in the united kingdom on bbc one on 9 march 2006. The first five episodes of waterloo road were filmed in rochdale. Waterloo road regularly attracts five million viewers.
Hit drama waterloo road is to be axed by the bbc after reaching the end of its life cycle following 10 series. Filming was then moved to greenock scotland and the rochdale set was. Press office waterloo road to relocate in greenock bbc. The cast and crew of the show, which is filmed in greenock, were told yesterday. Waterloo roads new bbc location revealed as drama moves. Formerly thornham middle school, and later hill top primary school. The show was set in the english town of rochdale from series one until the end of series seven, and the scottish town of greenock from the beginning of seri. Weve just lost that something from the show, unfortunately. The programme is expected to be filmed throughout the year, with more than 250 people employed on the show. Just a few images, myself and tweamrush on twitter took when we were down at the waterloo road set based in greenock. Alternatively, it could be filmed in greenock while still being rochdale in the scripts.
From 2012, episodes were set in a troubled independent school in greenock, scotland, using the former greenock academy buildings. Waterloo road was filmed in greenock academy i keep expecting to see myself in this photo. Waterloo road was filmed in greenock academy glasgow edinburgh waterloo road celtic culture close to home old houses old photos scotland coast what others are saying. Waterloo road will return on wednesday, october 15, it has been confirmed. Waterloo road star kirstie steele will walk down the aisle on telly tonight but insists shes too young to tie the knot offscreen. Actors were given their first glimpse of the new set at the old greenock academy building yesterday on another glorious day in inverclyde. Stars shocked as waterloo road moves to scotland the show, which is now filming its seventh series at the former hill top primary school in kirkholt, will move across the. The school in waterloo road, the bbc drama starring kaine barr, jaye jacobs and alec newman is filmed on location at the former greenock academy school in greenock, scotland.
Bbc school drama waterloo road will be based in the town of greenock as part of its relocation to scotland after six years set in a lancashire town. Brogan ellis portrays kacey barry a confused and vulnerable young child. Filming for the new series of hit bbc drama waterloo road has been cranked up as cast and crew get out and about across inverclyde. On 27 october 2011, the bbc announced that they had selected the madeira street building of greenock academy to film a new series of the tv drama waterloo road, following the productions move up north to nearby glasgow. Scotlands film industry is expected to benefit from 20 million worth of investment over the two years the show will be here in greenock. According to the british film institute database, it is the third in an unofficial trilogy by gilliat, preceded by millions like us 1943 and two thousand women 1944. On 2 april 2014, it was announced that waterloo road was to be cancelled to make room for new dramas filming concluded on. Bbc one s awardwinning school drama series waterloo road is to relocate its production base to greenock in inverclyde.
The school was set in rochdale, england from series one until the end of series seven, and from the beginning of series eight until the end of the show in series ten, the school was set in greenock, scotland. Waterloo road is a 1945 british film directed by sidney gilliat and starring john mills, stewart granger, and alistair sim. Waterloo road launched in 2006 and built up a loyal fanbase. Waterloo road tv series wikimili, the best wikipedia. I would rather that a lot of the filming be done on a rough glaswegian estate or something to keep alive that gritty feeling of the early waterloo road days at least make the move worth it. I have recently started watching the show from the beginning again and series 1 is in a complete different league to what it is now. It filmed in rochdale north manchester from 20062011 and is now being filmed in greenock, scotland former greenock academy. Waterloo road returns to greenock to film final episodes. Waterloo road, from series 17, was filmed in rochdale, greater manchester but in april 2012 the set moved to greenock to film series 8 and continued series. The sun shone as the stars came out to officially open the new home of hit bbc drama waterloo road in greenock. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting.
Greenock academy waterloo road was filmed in greenock academy see more. Shed productions, who make the popular drama which is currently in its seventh series for bbc scotland, have reached agreement with inverclyde council to lease the former greenock academy building to film in for the next two series. A waterloo road tv production assistant reels in some wiring with her clapperboard tucked into her belt whilst on a shoot in campbell street in greenock for the bbc school drama series. Bbc1 axe waterloo road after 10th series to make room for. It said waterloo road would not return after its 10th series. Filming started in april this year on an initial 50, onehour episode commission, to be filmed over two years.
Waterloo road was originally set in rochdale and filming took place at the old hilltop primary school from series one to seven. It is such a shame to say that, as i amwas such a huge fan. It is a shame really because, in my opinion, it is not going to be the same without the old building and the old characters like. Bbc confirm drama set in greenock is to be axed the programme, set in a school, moved north of the border from.
Waterloo road actress kirstie steele loved being a bride. The show, first broadcast in 2006, is now filmed in greenock. The teenager in series 8 was feeling out of place and alone. What waterloo road taught us about longrunning dramas after exhausting every conceivable plotline in its 10series run, the bbcs school drama is being axed.
Waterloo road is currently filming its eighth series on location at the former greenock academy school building which has been transformed into the new waterloo road set and production base. Where can i watch waterloo road and where are the cast now. Waterloo road is sometimes forgotten among the hundreds of films made by the late, great sir john mills, but it gave him one of his best roles at a time when british film studios were churning out a handful of films each week for to satisfy the public. The move will see the former greenock secondary become the new onscreen waterloo road school from next year. Is waterloo road filmed at greenock academy school. Following the news that the bbc drama will end, the cast and crew begin filming the. As of 2012 filming moved to greenock, scotland taking over the former greenock academy school building.
The latter closed in 2005, with the school being used as the setting for the drama from that summer. Waterloo road waterloo road return date confirmed by bbc. Shed productions, who make the popular drama which is currently in its seventh series for bbc scotland, have reached agreement with inverclyde council to lease. Bbc ones awardwinning school drama series waterloo road is to. The show was set in the english town of rochdale from series one until the end of series seven, and the scottish town of greenock from the beginning of series eight until the. Bbc ones award winning school drama series waterloo road is to relocate from its current rochdale base to greenock in inverclyde. Its always sad when any longrunning show comes to an end and i know the waterloo road team will miss greenock as will fans of the show. Bbc ones award winning school drama series waterloo road is to. Bbc1 axe waterloo road after 10th series to make room for new dramas. Waterloo road comprehensive school bbc waterloo road. Waterloo roads new set will be based in greenock, scotland. Waterloo road comprehensive school is a school for pupils aged between 11 to 18. Waterloo roads new set will be based in greenock, it has been confirmed. The new episode will feature the introduction of new head teacher vaughan fitzgerald, who is.
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