The latter closed in 2005, with the school being used as the setting for the drama from that summer. Waterloo road is a drama about a failing comprehensive school. 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. Where can i watch waterloo road and where are the cast now. Bbc ones award winning school drama series waterloo road is to relocate from its current rochdale base to greenock in inverclyde. Bbc press office waterloo road to relocate in greenock. Waterloo roads new set will be based in greenock, it has been confirmed. Just a few images, myself and tweamrush on twitter took when we were down at the waterloo road set based in greenock. 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. Bbc ones award winning school drama series waterloo road is to relocate its production base to greenock in inverclyde.
Waterloo road waterloo road return date confirmed by bbc. But the decision to relocate the secondary school from rochdale to greenock, scotland led to a drop in ratings. The move will see the former greenock secondary become the new onscreen waterloo road school from next year. 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. Following the news that the bbc drama will end, the cast and crew begin filming the. Bbc confirm drama set in greenock is to be axed the programme, set in a school, moved north of the border from. 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. Filming was done in kirkholt estate at the former top hill school, located at. Press office waterloo road to relocate in greenock 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. Scotlands film industry is expected to benefit from 20 million worth of investment over the two years the show will be here in greenock.
Bbc ones awardwinning school drama series waterloo road is to. Actress laurie brett played the manipulative and controlling 30something alcoholic english teacher christine mulgrew in the popular bbc school serial drama. Alternatively, it could be filmed in greenock while still being rochdale in the scripts. Waterloo road actress kirstie steele loved being a bride.
Waterloo road comprehensive school bbc waterloo road. The first of ten new onehour episodes will air at 8pm, with ten final episodes scheduled to air in 2015. 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. On 2 april 2014, it was announced that waterloo road was to be cancelled to make room for new dramas filming concluded on. Waterloo road comprehensive school is a school for pupils aged between 11 to 18. It is such a shame to say that, as i amwas such a huge fan. 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. Waterloo road has it improved since it moved to scotland. 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 comprehensive school bbc waterloo road wiki. 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. Waterloo road was filmed in greenock academy i keep expecting to see myself in this photo. The cast and crew of the show, which is filmed in greenock, were told yesterday.
As of 2012 filming moved to greenock, scotland taking over the former greenock academy school building. 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. 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. 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.
The new episode will feature the introduction of new head teacher vaughan fitzgerald, who is. Waterloo roads new bbc location revealed as drama moves. Bbc1 axe waterloo road after 10th series to make room for. It filmed in rochdale north manchester from 20062011 and is now being filmed in greenock, scotland former greenock academy. Filming started in april this year on an initial 50, onehour episode commission, to be filmed over two years. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting. The programme is expected to be filmed throughout the year, with more than 250 people employed on the show. Filming was done in kirkholt estate at the former top hill school, located. 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. The 21yearold actress said preparing to play a bride. In 2014, it was confirmed that the 10th series of waterloo road would be the last. The sun shone as the stars came out to officially open the new home of hit bbc drama waterloo road in greenock.
Bbc1 axe waterloo road after 10th series to make room for new dramas. From series 1 to series 7, the school was located in rochdale, greater manchester, england. Waterloo road is a 1945 british film directed by sidney gilliat and starring john mills, stewart granger, and alistair sim. Is waterloo road filmed at greenock academy school. 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. Waterloo road was originally set in rochdale and filming took place at the old hilltop primary school from series one to seven. Is waterloo road filmed at greenock academy school answers. 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. 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.
Bbc ones award winning school drama series waterloo road is to. 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. Waterloo road regularly attracts five million viewers. The show, first broadcast in 2006, is now filmed 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. Greenock academy waterloo road was filmed in greenock academy see more. Waterloo road launched in 2006 and built up a loyal fanbase. From series 8 to series 10 the school was located in greenock, scotland. The teenager in series 8 was feeling out of place and alone.
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. The first five episodes of waterloo road were filmed in rochdale. It said waterloo road would not return after its 10th series. 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. Actors were given their first glimpse of the new set at the old greenock academy building yesterday on another glorious day in inverclyde. 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.
Bbc one s awardwinning school drama series waterloo road is to relocate its production base to greenock in inverclyde. The new series of bbc drama waterloo road will film at greenock in inverclyde near glasgow. Waterloo roads new set will be based in greenock, scotland. Weve just lost that something from the show, unfortunately. Filming was then moved to greenock scotland and the rochdale set was. What waterloo road taught us about longrunning dramas. 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. 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 school is actually a recentlyclosed school in rochdale. 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. Formerly thornham middle school, and later hill top primary school. 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. Waterloo road star kirstie steele will walk down the aisle on telly tonight but insists shes too young to tie the knot offscreen. 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.
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. Waterloo road tv series wikimili, the best wikipedia. The waterloo road cast will be relocating to scotland next year picture. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the. Brogan ellis portrays kacey barry a confused and vulnerable young child. 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. Waterloo road to end after next series media the guardian. 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 returns to greenock to film final episodes. 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. From 2012, episodes were set in a troubled independent school in greenock, scotland, using the former greenock academy buildings. The bbc school drama, which has been filmed in rochdale since it.
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