Waterloo Road is returning for its 15th series on the BBC, with Lindsey Coulson being among several new additions to the cast.

The former EastEnders actress will be playing new headteacher Dame Stella Drake after the downfall of Steve Savage (Jason Manford).

He left the school after it was revealed he had covered up his son's murder of pupil Boz Osbourne.

The school's reputation has taken a big hit as a result, and Dame Stella has been enlisted to fix that, the Radio Times reports.

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