Now on its 14th series, the show feels too safe to appeal to teens, and too juvenile to hold the attention of adults
as long as I have, you’ll have come to expect a bit of mayhem on the first day of a new term. And so it proves as a new series – its 14th – begins, and new acting headteacher Joe Casey is faced with a student being pushed down the road in a trolley full of stolen supermarket goods, and an enormous food fight in front of the new premises. “The pupils, they’re going to be on their best behaviour at first,” he had been promised..
Meanwhile history teacher Neil Gunthrie is suspended after physically restricting known troublemaker Dean Weaver when a fight kicks off in the canteen after it emerges he was trolling his daughter Libby online . The storylines are dramatic, and a bit too far-fetched for one school day, but in typicalManford as Mr Savage and Alicia Forde as Kelly Jo Rafferty
As well as Libby’s upset at the cyberbullying, which is sure to resonate with teens, and Weever’s hatred of being in care, teacher Amy Spratt is also struggling to afford her bills after paying off a student loan, and finds herself needing to sell her car and take up an evening job. The young actors impressively explore these hard-hitting topics but, still, fresh ideas are in short supply, and the show seems more of a public service than a riveting watch.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Jason Manford teases dark new Waterloo Road story ahead of new seriesBBC Waterloo Road spoilers as Jason Manford details what's coming up in the new series of the high school drama as he joins the cast.
Read more »
First look at Jason Manford as Waterloo Road's new headteacherThe Manchester comedian will be seen leading the staff and pupils in the latest series which is set to air very soon on BBC One
Read more »
Jason Manford explains poignant reason his first marriage collapsedComedian Jason Manford was previously married to his now ex-wife, Catherine, and the couple shared four children together - but their relationship sadly broke down
Read more »
BBC The Answer Run viewers left disappointed after spotting same 'error'The Answer Run aired on BBC One at 4:30pm and was hosted by Jason Manford
Read more »
Filming begins on two new series of Waterloo RoadFilmed and set in Greater Manchester, the show follows the pupils and staff at a comprehensive school.
Read more »
BBC star 'gutted' as co-star quits Waterloo Road after 18 yearsA familiar face at Waterloo Road is leaving and her co-star Rachel Leskovac is gutted to see her departing the BBC drama
Read more »