Everything From Nothing: The Waterloo Road Podcast

Waterloo Road takes on the issue of legal highs with dramatic consequences this week in a pretty decent episode of the show, but Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are considerably more interested in talking about Paddington 2 . And who wouldn't be? Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 16 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00scjch/waterloo-road-series-5-episode-16/ Prepare for SERIES 5,...

Chris Mead struggles to wrangle Finn in the latest episode of Waterloo Road , which sees work experience go exactly as awry as it always does. Superfan Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are your hosts as ever. Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 15 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00s9c7x/waterloo-road-series-5-episode-15/ Prepare for SERIES 5, EPISODE 16 here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/...

Waterloo Road is back to its best this week, with a dynamite Kid of the Week storyline and the good sense to keep everything else mostly out of the way. Tom Beasley and an unusually positive Luke Stevenson are your hosts. Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 14 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00s7v3b/waterloo-road-series-5-episode-14/ Prepare for SERIES 5, EPISODE 15 here: https:/...

Some very low-stakes plots converge on this week's Waterloo Road , which delivers class warfare, yet another Michaela protest and some doughnut-based fat shaming. Show superfan Tom Beasley and fan in the making Luke Stevenson discuss the episode, as well as the romantic potential of sausage rolls and Zach Braff movies. Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 13 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer...

After last week's literally explosive installment, Waterloo Road is back on steadier ground with a disastrous school trip to a farm. Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are your hosts as ever, trying desperately to avoid all of the obvious jokes about Steph Haydock wrestling a pig. Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 12 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00s2sc2/waterloo-road-series-5-ep...

Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are back in the school halls of Rochdale as we take on the second half of Waterloo Road series five. In a genuinely spectacular episode, the show features threat, horror and a considerable explosion. A long way from spelling bees and school plays! Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 11 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00rzkrx/waterloo-road-series-5-e...

In our latest interview special, Waterloo Road series five cast member Tom Chambers stops by for a discussion with Tom Beasley about his role as evil executive headteacher Max Tyler. Tom reveals all about his discomfort at playing such a horrible character, the cast members he most enjoyed working with and the five-a-side football games he got chance to play with the rest of the stars. *** If you...

The mid-series finale of Waterloo Road brings Max's true evil to the forefront, while there is obviously yet another talent showcase going on. Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson, as always, are your hosts and, this week, Tom sings a bit more than anyone could possibly want. Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 10 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pjk7w/waterloo-road-series-5-episode-1...

Max's evil intensifies as Rachel accompanies Lindsay to the final day of her mum's murder trial, as Waterloo Road delivers the penultimate episode of this mid-series arc. Meanwhile, there's some strange drama involving Steph and Jo. As ever, Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are your hosts. Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 9 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pjj8s/waterloo-road-s...

Helen's career is under threat, Max intimidates everybody and Waterloo Road shows its hand for the mid-series finale in this week's episode. Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson discuss the show, pizza and Love Island . Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 8 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pfsvd/waterloo-road-series-5-episode-8/ Prepare for SERIES 5, EPISODE 9 here: https://www.bbc.co...

We never thought this day would come. After six years off our screens, Waterloo Road has been revived by the BBC. Based in Greater Manchester once again, the show is returning to its roots.  With such exciting news emerging, superfan Tom Beasley and co-host Luke Stevenson had no choice but to unite for a special podcast in which we discuss our hopes, fears and predictions for the return of Ro...

Kim's relationship with Max begins to cloud her judgment around a troubled Kid of the Week as Waterloo Road continues to rumble towards its mid-series finale. Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson, as ever, lead the way through this strange classroom drama. Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 7 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pbwmv/waterloo-road-series-5-episode-7/ Prepare for SERIES...

Chris Mead has arrived on Waterloo Road , and we know this because his time has come for the coveted 'is he a pervert?' storyline. Elsewhere, Steph tries to piece together her night with Jo. Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson, as ever, are your hosts through this journey. Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 6 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p68mf/waterloo-road-series-5-episode-6/ P...

There's yet another open day at Waterloo Road , which creates plenty of problems for Max and Rachel. Meanwhile, Jo and Steph become entangled in a bizarre and troubling comedy storyline. Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 5 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p3nd8/waterloo-road-series-5-episode-5/ Prepare for SERIES 5, EPISODE 6 here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p68m...

Max's unconventional running style is one of the biggest talking points of a Waterloo Road episode which introduces a kid of the week and then seems to forget about him. WR superfan Tom Beasley and work-in-progress Luke Stevenson, as always, are your guides through the show's ups and downs. Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 4 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p00n9/waterloo-roa...

This week's Waterloo Road episode caused tabloid headlines when it was released back in 2009, thanks to a controversial plot about kids drinking ethanol. Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson reflect on how the show handles such a potentially dangerous storyline, and also chat about Tom Clarkson's bizarre lack of parking skills. Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 3 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplay...

Sometimes Waterloo Road is brilliant at tackling the big issues. Sometimes, though, it stumbles horribly. This week, superfan Tom Beasley and co-host Luke Stevenson struggle through an episode which, it's fair to say, has not aged particularly well. But there's a subplot about coffee giving a teacher the squits, so it's not all serious! Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 2 of Waterloo Road here: https://www....

Waterloo Road is back for series five and there are dozens of new cast members to meet... and scratch our heads over. There's a maniacal executive head and a future Doctor Who companion, to name just two. As ever, WR superfan Tom Beasley helps newbie Luke Stevenson navigate a playground broiling with imminent warfare. Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 1 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/e...

This week, we're delighted to be joined by an original Waterloo Road cast member, as Katie Griffiths stops by to chat to Tom Beasley about her time playing Chlo Grainger. We delve into Katie's relationships with her fellow actors, the scenes she found most challenging to film and the projects she has made since leaving Rochdale's most famous school. *** If you want to subscribe to the PATREON page...

We're joined by one half of possibly the greatest couple in Waterloo Road history in this interview special, as Sadie Pickering chats with host Tom Beasley about her time on the show. We discuss everything about playing Flick Mellor in series four, as well as some other fun nuggets from her career as an actor and musician. *** If you want to subscribe to the PATREON page, visit http://www.patreon....

It's the Waterloo Road series four finale this week, which means superfan Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson have a lot to discuss. There's a choir competition, a ludicrously overwrought final stunt sequence and a doozy of a closing line to bid farewell to everyone's favourite convicted criminal. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 20 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00klcxh/waterloo-...

Even an entire storyline about running to the bathroom cannot distract hosts Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson from the triumphant return of Andrew Treneman to Waterloo Road . It's a special occasion for all of us. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 19 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00kfsx2/waterloo-road-series-4-episode-19/ Prepare for SERIES 4, EPISODE 20 here: https://www.bbc.c...

Many of the show's biggest storylines converge for a packed hour of Waterloo Road , with Chlo and Kim at the centre of the action. Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are here to discuss the fallout and, in Luke's case, disparage the most famous band in British history. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 18 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00k9p1c/waterloo-road-series-4-episode-18/ Pr...

A kid of the week storyline is spun into an episode-long mystery on this week's Waterloo Road , with Steph and Rachel struggling over how to deal with the situation. Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are on hand to discuss the episode and recoil in horror at one of the show's worst ever lines of dialogue. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 17 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00k3733...

It's a muddle of different storylines this week, as Waterloo Road , throws everything at the wall in the hope that something will stick. Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are on hand to walk you through every step. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 16 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00jzm33/waterloo-road-series-4-episode-16/ Prepare for SERIES 4, EPISODE 17 here: https://www.bbc.c...