![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/bbc-reveals-fate-of-waterloo-road-after-major-backlash-from-viewers/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1-429472.jpg&description=one for the road Published : 10:49, 21 Aug 2023 Updated : 10:49, 21 Aug 2023 THE BBC has confirmed that Waterloo Road will be back for two more seasons after it was revamped this year. The popular school based drama series will have a further two editions on top of the third rebooted series which has already been filmed. 3 Waterloo Road will be back after being recommissioned by the BBC Credit: BBC 3 The hit drama will have a total of THREE further editions to come Credit: BBC In total, it means fans can look forward to a further 24 episodes of the show over three series - all expected to arrive over the next 18 months, The new series' will begin filming in Greater Manchester later this year with further cast announcements expected from programme makers in due course. Waterloo Road has performed well, despite some backlash from fans , and is the third most watched programme on BBC iPlayer for viewers between the ages of 16-34 - just behind critically acclaimed drama Happy Valley and soap EastEnders . The Beeb opted to bring back the fan favourite show after it had an online resurgence during the lockdown when it the 2006-2015 run was made available to stream in its entirety. Adam Thomas and Angela Griffin returned to the cast and were joined by newcomers including former Corrie stars Kym Marsh and Rachel Leskovac and Adam's niece, child star Scarlett Thomas. So far this year, two series of the rebooted show have been broadcast but has received a mixed reception from loyal fans. When the show launched earlier this year, one furious fan said: "What a load of woke b*****ks Waterloo Road is now. We watched all original series. We gave the first series of this reboot a watch, just to see, and had mixed thoughts about it. "I could not get through more than 15 minutes of this new series last night, it's reached new depths." Speaking of the decision to recommission the show, executive producer Cameron Roach, said: 'We're beyond thrilled with the triumphant return of Waterl){kind=link}
THE BBC has confirmed that Waterloo Road will be back for two more seasons after it was revamped this year.
The popular school based drama series will have a further two editions on top of the third rebooted series which has already been filmed.
In total, it means fans can look forward to a further 24 episodes of the show over three series – all expected to arrive over the next 18 months,
The new series’ will begin filming in Greater Manchester later this year with further cast announcements expected from programme makers in due course.
Waterloo Road has performed well, despite some backlash from fans, and is the third most watched programme on BBC iPlayer for viewers between the ages of 16-34 – just behind critically acclaimed drama Happy Valley and soap EastEnders.