Waterloo Road Season 17: Meet the New and Returning Cast Members
Waterloo Road is returning for its 17th season on January 6, with an exciting mix of new and returning cast members. This season will introduce fresh storylines that delve into important topics such as managing hearing impairment in schools, young relationships, grief, and more. A significant storyline involves a new villain, played by Karl Davies, which explores themes of grooming.
New and Returning Cast Members for Season 17
The cast of Waterloo Road is a diverse mix of familiar faces and newcomers. Here’s a look at who will be gracing the screen this season.
Returning Cast Members
- Adam Thomas as Donte Charles
- Christopher Jeffers as Mitch Swift
- Hollie-Jay Bowes as Debs Rafferty
- James Baxter as Joe Casey
- Jason Merrells as Jack Rimmer
- Jon Richardson as Darius Donovan
- Jo Coffey as Wendy Whitwell
- Kym Marsh as Nicky Walters
- Lindsey Coulson as Dame Stella Drake
- Neil Fitzmaurice as Neil Guthrie
- Rachel Leskovac as Coral Walker
- Shauna Shim as Valerie Chambers
- Saira Jackson as Nisha Chandra
- Denise Welch as Steph Haydock
Returning Students
- Aabay Noor Ali as Mollie “Mog” Richardson
- Cory McClane as Ashton Stone
- Chiamaka as ChiChi
- Ulebor as Shola Aku
- Danny Murphy as Luca Smith
- Hattie Dynevor as Libby Guthrie
- Liam Scholes as Noel McManus
- Lucy Chambers as Cat Guthrie
- Maisey Robinson as Portia Weever
- Miya Ocego as Lois Taylor-Brown
- Niamh Blackshaw as Agnes Eccleston
- Scarlett Thomas as Izzy Charles
- Sonya Nisa as Aleena Qureshi
- Summer Violet Bird as Tonya Walters
- Tillie Amartey as Stacey “Stace” Neville
- Zak Sutcliffe as “Schuey” Weever
New Cast Members
- Freddy Smith as Freddie Hollister
- Olivia Booth-Ford as Leoni Tennant
- Myra-Sofia Iftikhar as Aisha Azzi
- Sana Ali as Badr Azzi
- Isha Kaur as Harleen Lamba
Introducing Key Characters
Darius Donovan
Darius Donovan, portrayed by Jon Richardson, will step into the role of deputy head for this season. He previously joined the show as a media teacher in season 16.
Nicky Walters
Kym Marsh returns as Nicky Walters, the newly appointed behavioral lead after leaving her previous role to complete a training course. Nicky’s personal life intertwines with the students as her ex-husband, Anthony Walters, joins the show.
Steph Haydock
Denise Welch reprises her role as Steph Haydock, a supply teacher who brings experience and dedication to the school.
Waterloo Road Season 17 promises to tackle serious issues while engaging viewers with compelling narratives. Be sure to catch the premiere on BBC One at 9 PM on January 6.
