Former Holby City star Tom Chambers is to join the cast of BBC’s Waterloo Road.
A real BBC man, Tom left Holby and went on to win Strictly Come Dancing 2008.
The Sun reports that Tom will make his debut as Max Tyler in the fifth series of the BBC1 drama.
Tom has faced a bit of a come down as only a few months ago he was determined that his future career lay in movies and not TV shows.
A spot inspection kicks off a day of anxiety and turmoil at the school. Earl tries to convince Maxine they should start a family, but the arrival of a mystery girl looking for him triggers a chain of events that leads to tragedy. Davina and Jasmine argue over Rob’s treatment of Bolton, while Philip threatens Melissa and Eddie’s happiness by revealing more secrets. Rachel then begs Melissa to tell Eddie the truth, but she assures her everything is under control.
Waterloo Road returned to BBC1 last night and I’m not sure it was worth them bothering to reconvene a new term. I rather wish they’d taken an inset day or two.
This long running drama, set in a fictional Rochdale school, is now in its fourth series and unless I’m just missing something, I don’t get why. In fact, I must be missing something because in March of last year, viewing audiences reached six million so there has to be an appeal that escaped me last night. Read more & comment »
Waterloo Road returns to BBC One for a new series on Wednesday 7 January 2009.
Set in a fictional school in Rochdale, the drama features good and bad teachers and pupils, although at its heart is a message that a few good teachers in one school can succeed in achieving the near impossible.
Waterloo Road is a long running drama with mass appeal to a wide-ranging audience. Originally commissioned in 2005 for eight episodes, the series has grown over the years and is now enjoying a fourth series.
Lorna’s death has rocked Waterloo Road School, as the drama continues. Meanwhile, changes are afoot as the first clod of earth is cut in preparation for the building of the New City Academy.
Jerry, a wealthy American, has bought Roger’s business which means he’s also bought his investment in the academy. It’s all the same to Jack Rimmer who’s glad they still have a backer, but, unbeknown to Jack, Jerry has a strong religious agenda which he is keen to introduce into the school’s ethos. Read more & comment »
As school secretary Davina is now officially dating her boss, Jack, Brett invites Mika Grainger on a date, as the school drama continues.
Meanwhile, drama queen Steph is stunned to hear that Lorna has Multiple Sclerosis and, loving a crisis, is determined to be there for her. Lorna, however, is struggling to deal with her emotions and it is becoming too much for her. Later, she suddenly walks out of her class, the school and her job.
Andrew is absolutely furious as they are already short-staffed. But Davina willingly steps in to help, and shows an aptitude in the classroom – her plan is to become a teacher’s assistant. But Steph voices her concern to Jack about Davina working with kids, in light of the rumours about an affair with a pupil. Jack doesn’t know what Steph’s talking about, but she is more than happy to fill him in. Read more & comment »
