Waterloo road filmed in scotland

The bbc school drama, which has been filmed in rochdale since it began in 2006, will be relocated to the town, 25 miles. Scotland s film industry is expected to benefit from 20 million worth of investment over the two years the show will be here in greenock. Waterloo road returns to greenock to film final episodes. Its not specified what size waterloo road is its filmed in an old primary school, considerably smaller than most high secondary schools in the uk but there are probably many more we havent seen. Jun 07, 2019 waterloo road was originally set in rochdale and filming took place at the old hilltop primary school from series one to seven. Of course this can all be brushed off as part of the nature of setting a television show in a school. Filming was done in kirkholt estate at the former top hill school, located. 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 end of the show in series ten. Waterloo station to scotland 10 ways to travel via train. Waterloo road is a 1945 british film directed by sidney gilliat and starring john mills, stewart granger, and alistair sim. Waterloo road s new set will be based in greenock, it has been confirmed the bbc school drama, which has been filmed in rochdale since it began in 2006, will be relocated to the town, 25 miles. 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. Filming was then moved to greenock scotland and the rochdale set was. Aug 23, 2011 production of bbc ones school drama series waterloo road is to be moved to scotland bringing up to 230 jobs.

Brogan ellis has started to become an actress and her first role was kacey barry in bbc1 drama waterloo road. From series 1 to series 7, the school was located in rochdale, greater manchester, england. Where can i watch waterloo road and where are the cast now. Waterloo road comprehensive school bbc waterloo road. Apr 02, 2014 it said waterloo road would not return after its 10th series. Waterloo road has it improved since it moved to scotland. 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. Filming was done in kirkholt estate at the former top hill school, located at. Oct 27, 2011 the new series of bbc drama waterloo road will film at greenock in inverclyde near glasgow. Production of bbc ones school drama series waterloo road is to be moved to scotland bringing up to 230 jobs. 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. The longrunning school drama was filmed at the former greenock academy site in scotland for nearly three years, but the building has stood. Eileen gallagher, chief executive officer of waterloo road production company shed, announced that the. Waterloo road s new set will be based in greenock, it has been confirmed.

Waterloo roads new set will be based in greenock, it has been confirmed the bbc school drama, which has been filmed in rochdale since it began in 2006, will be relocated to the town, 25 miles. Scottish independent company shed productions, who have produced waterloo road from the start, remain at the helm as it crosses the border a move which will see more scots cast members. 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. Stars shocked as waterloo road moves to scotland manchester. Waterloo road to end after next series bbc one the guardian. Following the news that the bbc drama will end, the cast and crew begin filming the last episodes scotland. Through out her time at waterloo road, janeece has been through many ups and downs in her life. Apr 02, 2014 all programmes have a lifespan and waterloo road has come to the end of its lifespan. Donalda mackinnon, head of programmes at bbc scotland which oversees the drama added. Bbc switches waterloo road production to scotland bbc news.

Filming was done in kirkholt estate at the former top hill school, located at approximately 182 hill top drive, rochdale. From series 8 to series 10 the school was located in greenock, scotland. Bbc show filmed in scotland to meet its waterloo heraldscotland. Aug 11, 2012 waterloo road s relocation to greenock means more employment in the tv industry, however it does not mean the show will take on a scottish identity as several of the original cast prepare to make. With john mills, stewart granger, alastair sim, joy shelton. Apr 02, 2014 donalda mackinnon, head of programmes at bbc scotland, said. 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 show, first broadcast in 2006, is now filmed in greenock in scotland, after moving. Waterloo road school ran for seven series in rochdale, greater. Kelly ripa has secretly been filming live while quarantined in the. Waterloo road is a drama about a failing comprehensive school.

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 in. Waterloo road is leaving its home of rochdale and will begin filming in scotland from next year, it has been announced the popular school drama will make the move next april as part of the bbcs. Waterloo road comprehensive school is a school for pupils aged between 11 to 18. Waterloo road 115,874 views 7 months ago to celebrate the release of waterloo road on bbc iplayer, we look back at the top 10 moments in waterloo road history. Bbc drama waterloo road set to move to scotland from manchester. The last series of the show, filmed in the former greenock academy school, ended in march. Hit drama waterloo road is to be axed by the bbc after reaching the end of its life cycle following 10 series. Chelsee healey played janeece for 6 years, joining the show as a pupil and returning to school a few years later as the school secretary. The new series of bbc drama waterloo road will film at greenock in. For the first time, the series was also filmed in hd. Tour film locations in scotland as seen in downton abbey 2012 christmas special filmed at inveraray castle and estate home to the duke of argyll, chief of the clan campbell. But bbc1 hit drama waterloo road is moving to scotland at the end of. Waterloo road filming series 8 in greenock 5412 youtube. The show, which is now filming its seventh series at the.

The cast and crew of the show, which is filmed in greenock, were told yesterday. Aug 24, 2011 waterloo road stars past and present have reacted with shock at news that the awardwinning tv drama is moving from rochdale to scotland. 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. Waterloo road to relocate to scotland news waterloo road. The show, which is now filming its seventh series at the former hill top primary school in kirkholt, will move across the border in april next year. Aug 23, 2011 image caption waterloo road is currently filming its seventh series. The programme is expected to be filmed throughout the year, with more than 250 people employed on the show. A socalled super head, he is appointed with a mandate to reverse the schools fortunes, but struggles with trauma after being stabbed at his last school.

It filmed in rochdale north manchester from 20062011 and is now being filmed in greenock, scotland former greenock academy. It is such a shame to say that, as i amwas such a huge fan. Waterloo road regularly attracts five million viewers. When we originally committed to making 50 hours of waterloo road in greenock, we did so for a number of reasons, which included. The fourth series of waterloo road, a british television school drama series created by ann mcmanus and maureen chadwick and produced by bbc scotland and shed productions, commenced airing in the united kingdom on 7 january 2009 and concluded after 20 episodes on 20 may 2009. Waterloo road s loveable janeece bryant filmed her final scenes on friday 25th may. 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. Despite some of the drama being set in north carolina where claire and jamie are now settled, filming for the fifth season took place in various locations across scotland in april 2019.

Waterloo road comprehensive school bbc waterloo road wiki. Bbc ones waterloo road is set to relocate from rochdale to scotland for its eighth series the move is part of the bbcs initiative to develop network programming in scotland and other. They will name it waterloo road, presumably in tribute to the old school. 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 border in april next year. Television awards, will begin filming in scotland early next year. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Waterloo roads new bbc location revealed as drama moves to. Rome2rio makes travelling from waterloo station to scotland easy. See where waterloo road is filmed with locations for the bbc drama, including the school and streets featured in the programme, by clicking on the links and map pins on this page. But the decision to relocate the secondary school from rochdale to greenock, scotland led to a drop in ratings. Apr 06, 2012 waterloo road filming series 8 in greenock 5412. It said waterloo road would not return after its 10th series.