AFTER eight years away, Waterloo Road is back on BBC One.
The hit high school drama first aired back in 2006, with some fans often wondering where the BBC series is filmed.
BBC one’s Waterloo Road has returned for an eleventh series
Where is Waterloo Road filmed?
Waterloo Road is filmed entirely in Greater Manchester.
The show was previously filmed at a real school, but the BBC haven’t disclosed this information about the new series at this time.
From series 1 to 7, the show was shot at a school located in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.
Filming took place in Kirkholt Estate at the former Top Hill School.
From Series 8 to Series 10 the school was located in Greenock, Scotland.
Where is Waterloo Road set?
Waterloo Road season 11 is both filmed AND set in Greater Manchester.
The show focuses on the lives of the kids and teachers from in and around the fictional Waterloo Estate.
The original show which ran from 2006 to 2015, before its big return in 2023.
What is Waterloo Road about?
Waterloo Road is drama series set in a comprehensive school of the same name,
The new series of the high school series focuses on the challenges teachers, parents and pupils faced during the coronavirus pandemic.
The plot starts with a new school year, and a peaceful protest turns into a school riot.
What happens that day will go on to have huge ramifications for everyone involved, and the new series.
Season 11 of Waterloo Road will face topics such as teen homelessness because of the cost of living, being LGBTQ+, racism, sexism, and mental health.
The show will see the kids and teachers navigate through tough times, and hard hitting issues.
How can I watch waterloo Road?
Waterloo Road will kick off on BBC One TONIGHT (January 3, 2023) at 8pm, and will run for seven episodes on Tuesday nights.
The series can also be watched on the BBC iPlayer as a boxset, after the first episode has aired.
The new season of Waterloo Road is expected to conclude on February 14, 2023.
