List of Waterloo Road characters (series 3)
The following is a list of characters who first appear in the third series of the BBC school drama Waterloo Road, in order of first appearance. The third series consists of twenty episodes, first broadcast from 11 October 2007 to 13 March 2008. The first episode adds deputy head Eddie Lawson, English teacher Jasmine Koreshi and head of music and drama Matt Wilding and pre-existing supporting characters Grantly Budgen and Davina Shackleton to the main cast, alongside pupil characters Karla Bentham, Bolton Smilie, Aleesha Dillon and Danielle Harker, canteen assistant and Bolton's mother Candice Smilie and school secretary Bridget Morley. Pupil Paul Langley makes his first appearance in episode two. Incoming head teacher Rachel Mason completes the main cast upon her debut in the seventh episode, local developer Stuart Hordley appears from episode ten for the remainder of the series and pupil Michaela White appears for the first time in episode twelve.
Eddie Lawson
| Eddie Lawson |
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| Waterloo Road character |
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| Portrayed by |
Neil Morrissey |
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| Duration |
2007–09, 2015 |
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| First appearance |
Series 3, Episode 1 |
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| Last appearance |
Series 4, Episode 20; guest: series 10 episode TBA |
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| Classification |
Main cast |
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| Profile |
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| Occupation |
Deputy Headteacher
Maths teacher |
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Bolton Smilie
| Bolton Smilie |
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| Waterloo Road character |
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| Portrayed by |
Tachia Newall |
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| Duration |
2007–10, 2013 |
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| First appearance |
Series 3, Episode 1 |
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| Last appearance |
Series 5, Episode 20 (regular)
Series 8, Episode 16 (guest) |
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Spin-off
appearances |
Waterloo Road Reunited (2011) |
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| Classification |
Main Cast (Series 3–5)
Guest cast (Series 8) |
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| Profile |
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| Occupation |
Pupil (2007–10)<br<Stuart Hordley employee (2008)<br>Soldier (2013) |
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Danielle Harker
| Danielle Harker |
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| Waterloo Road character |
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| Portrayed by |
Lucy Dixon |
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| Duration |
2007–10, 2011 |
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| First appearance |
Series 3, Episode 1 |
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| Last appearance |
Series 5, Episode 20 |
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Spin-off
appearances |
Waterloo Road Reunited (2011) |
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| Classification |
Main cast |
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| Profile |
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| Occupation |
Pupil |
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Aleesha Dillon
| Aleesha Dillon |
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| Waterloo Road character |
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| Portrayed by |
Lauren Thomas |
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| Duration |
2007–10 |
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| First appearance |
Series 3, Episode 1 |
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| Last appearance |
Series 5, Episode 20 |
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Spin-off
appearances |
Waterloo Road Reunited (2011) |
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| Classification |
Main cast |
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| Profile |
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| Occupation |
Pupil |
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Jasmine Koreshi
| Jasmine Koreshi |
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| Waterloo Road character |
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| Portrayed by |
Shabana Bakhsh |
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| Duration |
2007–09 |
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| First appearance |
Series 3, Episode 1 |
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| Last appearance |
Series 4, Episode 20 |
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| Classification |
Main cast |
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| Profile |
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| Occupation |
English teacher |
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Bridget Morley
| Bridget Morley |
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| Waterloo Road character |
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| Portrayed by |
Jacqueline Kington |
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| Duration |
2007–08 |
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| First appearance |
Series 3, Episode 1 |
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| Last appearance |
Series 3, Episode 20 |
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| Classification |
Supporting cast |
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| Profile |
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| Occupation |
School secretary
School bursar |
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Karla Bentham
| Karla Bentham |
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| Waterloo Road character |
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| Portrayed by |
Jessica Baglow |
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| Duration |
2007–10 |
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| First appearance |
Series 3, Episode 1 |
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| Last appearance |
Series 5, Episode 20 |
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| Classification |
Main cast |
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| Profile |
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| Occupation |
Pupil |
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Candice Smilie
| Candice Smilie |
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| Waterloo Road character |
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| Portrayed by |
Kay Purcell |
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| Duration |
2007–09 |
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| First appearance |
Series 3, Episode 1 |
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| Last appearance |
Series 5, Episode 5 |
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| Classification |
Supporting cast |
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| Profile |
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| Occupation |
Senior canteen assistant |
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Matt Wilding
| Matt Wilding |
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| Waterloo Road character |
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| Portrayed by |
Chris Geere |
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| Duration |
2007–09, 2011–12 |
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| First appearance |
Series 3, Episode 1 |
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| Last appearance |
Series 7, Episode 30 |
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| Classification |
Main cast |
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| Profile |
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| Occupation |
Head of Music and Drama |
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| Family |
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| Daughters |
Martha
Sambuca Kelly (foster) |
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Paul Langley
| Paul Langley |
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| Waterloo Road character |
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| Portrayed by |
Thomas Milner |
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| Duration |
2007–10, 2011 |
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| First appearance |
Series 3, Episode 2 |
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| Last appearance |
Series 6, Episode 10 |
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Spin-off
appearances |
Waterloo Road Reunited (2011) |
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| Classification |
Main cast |
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| Profile |
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| Occupation |
Pupil |
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Rachel Mason
| Rachel Mason |
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| Waterloo Road character |
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| Portrayed by |
Eva Pope |
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| Duration |
2007–10 |
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| First appearance |
Series 3, Episode 7 |
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| Last appearance |
Series 5, Episode 20 |
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| Classification |
Main cast |
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| Profile |
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| Aliases |
Amanda Fenshaw |
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| Occupation |
Head teacher |
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Rachel Fleet (nee Mason, previously Amanda Fenshaw) is the longest serving headteacher. She left in Series 5 Episode 20 after marrying Adam Fleet
Stuart Hordley
| Stuart Hordley |
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| Waterloo Road character |
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| Portrayed by |
Silas Carson |
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| Duration |
2007–08 |
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| First appearance |
Series 3, Episode 10 |
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| Last appearance |
Series 3, Episode 20 |
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| Classification |
Supporting cast |
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| Profile |
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| Occupation |
Property developer |
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Michaela White
| Michaela White |
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| Waterloo Road character |
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| Portrayed by |
Zaraah Abrahams |
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| Duration |
2008–10 |
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| First appearance |
Series 3, Episode 12 |
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| Last appearance |
Series 5, Episode 20 |
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Spin-off
appearances |
Waterloo Road Reunited (2011) |
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| Classification |
Main cast |
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| Profile |
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| Occupation |
Pupil |
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