Katie Griffiths: Last News

The BBC has released a new teaser for its upcoming series of Waterloo Road, revealing when fans will be able to catch the new look school drama.

Alex Jones, 45, was left shaking her head in total disbelief as one viewer got in touch about the shockingly huge costs of their childcare on The One Show tonight.The BBC host admitted she felt the price was “ridiculous” after reports that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, 42, has come under fire for shelving huge childcare reforms. The One Show kicked off the New Year with an exciting line-up of guests tonight, including Karren Brady and Tim Campbell, who will return to our screens tomorrow evening for a new season of The Apprentice. Also joining them on the sofa were Katie Griffiths and Adam Thomas, who appeared tonight in the brand new reboot of popular school-based soap Waterloo Road. A number of viewers called in to the show to thank the Waterloo Road cast for bringing light to important issues, including pressures caused by the Cost of Living crisis.Alex was even momentarily stunned when one viewer shared their own experience with those in the studio. READ MORE: “Jane on Twitter says, ‘Thank you so much for highlighting the pressure on working parents and the costs,” the presenter told Katie and Adam as she read from her tablet.“‘Our childcare is double the cost of our mortgage,” she added, eliciting gasps from her guests on the green sofa. “Thank you Jane for getting in touch,” Alex continued, before shaking her head in disbelief and adding: “It’s ridiculous.”Alex shares three children with her husband Charlie Thompson: Teddy, five, Kit, three and daughter Annie, one.The Prime Minister is said to have ditched his predecessor Liz Truss's idea for game-changing childcare reforms. The plans were reportedly set to include increasing free childcare support by 20 hours a week and scrapping staff to child ratios.He has since

BBC announced in September 2021 that the school-based programme would be returning to screens based back in Manchester with the makers of New Tricks, Wall to Wall producing it alongside a Manchester-based label, Rope Ladder Fiction who had previously worked on the show.Earlier this year, it was announced that Angela Griffin would be returning alongside Katie Griffiths as Chlo Charles and Adam Thomas as Donte Charles.While Angela's character, Kim Campbell, may have been head of pastoral care – she's now stepped up as headteacher.Speaking exclusively about the show at the Pride of Manchester Awards, she told Daily Star: "It's bloody brilliant, she's very different this time."What's happened to Kim in the last six years? You'll have to wait to find out when it comes back."She's a different person, definitely, things have happened and it all comes out when we come back."Opening up about the changes in the show and working with Katie and Adam again, she said: "It's a little bit weird because he's married with two children."To me, I find that weird because he's still a student, he's 15 but yeah, all good."Reflecting on becoming headteacher, Angela said: "Stepping into Jack's shoes, Rachel's shoes, it's really good, I'm really quite enjoying it – I think I'm a great head."The lovely Kym Marsh who is presenting is on the team."Angela attended the awards ceremony alongside new co-star Vincent Jeremone who plays her deputy head, Lindon King.He said: "You make a great head."Discussing his latest role, Vincent said: "It's an experience, it's great, everybody is wonderful and I'm having a great time."Reminiscing on the previous seasons, he said he had "dipped in and out" of watching the show.Vincent continued: "I watched more of you

Coronation Street star Tina O’Brien swapped the famous cobbles of Weatherfield for Switzerland as she hit the slopes with her family. Tina, who plays show favourite Sarah Platt, left the Underworld factory far behind as she enjoyed a snowy getaway.

Adam Thomas’ son Teddy is the latest addition to the Waterloo Road cast.The 7-year-old will play the role of Tommy Charles, the son of Adam’s character Donte Charles.A Waterloo Road spokesperson said: "Due to unforeseen circumstances there has been a last-minute casting change to the role of Tommy Charles.

BBC bosses start filming the 11th series of the high school inspired drama this Spring.From Donte Charles (Adam Thomas) accidentally killing his best friend Adam while joyriding his dad’s limo in the first series to Lindsay James (Jenna Coleman) murdering her own dad, it’s fair to say the BBC One drama was one of the wildest shows on TV.When it first aired in 2006, the show quickly grew a loyal fanbase which left fans glued to their screens as they tuned in for their weekly dose of the TV series.So, it was hardly surprising that fans jumped with joy when they heard the show was returning to the silver screen.And it’s sure to draw in a huge following after consistently remaining among the top five most-watched shows among young audiences on BBC iPlayer after it was released as a boxset in September 2019.Now, Daily Star has taken a deep dive through everything there is to know about the new series of series 11 so far.An official release date is yet to be announced but we can expect the new series to drop some time in 2022.

BBC One high-school drama, including causing the death of his best friend Adam Deardon, before he went on to marry his childhood sweetheart Chlo Grainger.And it appears as though the 33-year-old isn’t the only one who is returning to his old stomping ground as he joins the show alongside blonde bombshell Katie Griffiths who will also be starring as her former character. But there are a few new faces on the block and one of them is none other than the Emmerdale star’s nieces Scarlett Thomas which he excitedly announced last month on This Morning.

Adam Thomas delighted fans earlier this year when he revealed he was returning to his old stomping ground.

Coronation Street stars Tina O'Brien and Ryan Thomas will soon be watching their daughter on the small screen.

KYM Marsh has joined Waterloo Road as the full cast is revealed - with a string of familiar soap faces. In September last year the BBC revealed that the hit school-based drama was being revived after a six-year absence from our screens.

Waterloo Road will be returning to the BBC!Sharing the news on the official Waterloo Road social media channels, the post read: 'Psst. We've heard a rumour going around', with a picture reading: 'Brand new Waterloo Road coming soon'. Now that we know Adam Thomas, Angela Griffin and Katie Griffiths will all reprise their roles in the new series, we've decided to take a trip down memory lane to see what some of the original cast have been up to since they left the show.

BBC, with Adam Thomas later confirmed as reprising his role as Donte Charles. With the series going full steam ahead, two other original members of the cast will be appearing alongside him.Angela Griffin will return to the series as Kim Campbell and will now be the headteacher of the school, while Katie Griffiths will return as Chlo Charles.In the series, Donte and Chlo married very young and famously became one of the most loved couples on the show - and now fans will finally get to see them back on screen once again.The trio reunited for the first time in years as they started filming for the new series, which will commence in Greater Manchester next month.BBC has confirmed that the full cast will be announced soon.Adam Thomas said that he is "so excited" to go back to where it all started as he prepares to return to Waterloo Road.He said: "I feel so blessed to have been given this opportunity to get back to acting and doing what I love! I can't wait to see some old faces and some new.

Adam Thomas has given fans the news they have been hoping for.

Waterloo Road bosses have revealed original cast members Adam Thomas, Angela Griffin and Katie Griffiths will all be returning to the revived BBC show.The series, which ran from 2006 to 2015 and recently announced its comeback, will be back on screens later this year as fans pick back up with popular characters, including Kim Campbell and Donte and Chloe Charles. Kim (Angela Griffin) is now running things as Headteacher of Waterloo Road, as fans will also get to see what became of married couple Donte (Adam Thomas) and Chlo (Katie Griffiths).