The BBC has ordered another two seasons of the hit school drama Waterloo Road.
The BBC explained that the two-series order "is in addition to the next series, which has already been filmed, meaning that three new series of Waterloo Road are on the way".
Filming will begin on the new episodes of the Wall To Wall and Rope Ladder Fiction co-production in Greater Manchester this autumn.
Waterloo Road originally ran on the BBC between 2006 and 2015, becoming a boxset hit during lockdown.
It returned with new episodes on BBC One at the start of 2023, "with a cast including Angela Griffin, Adam Thomas and Kym Marsh among the school staff, and an ensemble of exciting newcomers and rising stars as pupils".
"With a track record of launching new talent both on screen and behind the camera, Waterloo Road will continue to cast key roles via open auditions at schools and youth clubs, and will once again offer workshops and production training schemes for newcomers to the industry, further boosting drama production skills in the North of England," said the BBC.
"So far, 20 trainees have gained entry-level, paid work in the industry via six-month placements on Waterloo Road since the start of 2022, across departments including costume, art direction, post-production, camera and sound. A further eight trainees will join the series when filming begins this autumn."
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, added: "It's been a joy to see Waterloo Road return to the BBC this year, delighting new and returning fans with its fantastic ensemble of relatable characters and a winning mix of heart, humour and high drama.
"Life's never dull for the staff and pupils at Waterloo Road, and there's a lot more drama to come!"
