Everything From Nothing: The Waterloo Road Podcast

The army is at Waterloo Road , and the Iraq War is on the agenda, while we also say goodbye to secretary-turned-teacher Davina Shackleton. Tom Beasley and co-host Luke Stevenson are, as usual, your guides through the show and to the military applications of chilli powder. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 15 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00jwbcf/waterloo-road-series-4-episode...

Sex education comes to Waterloo Road this week as Philip Ryan battles with a problem straight out of American Pie or The Inbetweeners . Tom Beasley and co-host Luke Stevenson work through another enjoyably chaotic hour of television. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 14 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00jqm0n/waterloo-road-series-4-episode-14/ Prepare for SERIES 4, EPISODE 15 h...

Waterloo Road takes one of its trademark Big Themes this week, as a group of Travellers arrives near the school, causing tension in the classroom. Superfan Tom Beasley and co-host Luke Stevenson try to unpick a strange, muddled episode. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 13 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00jkn3f/waterloo-road-series-4-episode-13/ Prepare for SERIES 4, EPISODE 1...

Kim faces an unwelcome visitor from her past as Waterloo Road continues to establish storylines for the second half of the fourth series. Superfan Tom Beasley and co-host Luke Stevenson are your guides, as always. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 12 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00jd7f5/waterloo-road-series-4-episode-12/ Prepare for SERIES 4, EPISODE 13 here: https://www.bbc...

The return of Kim Campbell bears mixed fruit in the latest Waterloo Road episode. Superfan Tom Beasley and co-host Luke Stevenson grapple with a character who has certainly changed in her absence. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 11 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00j627b/waterloo-road-series-4-episode-11/ Prepare for SERIES 4, EPISODE 12 here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/ep...

Half a series of storylines come to a head as Waterloo Road prepares for an unusually high-profile boxing match. Superfan Tom Beasley and co-host Luke Stevenson are watching from ringside. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 10 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00j1dth/waterloo-road-series-4-episode-10/ Prepare for SERIES 4, EPISODE 11 here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0...

After last week's tragic episode, Waterloo Road is on weird form as it prepares for its mid-series finale. Superfan Tom Beasley and co-host Luke Stevenson try to find a way through the fog of multiple storylines. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 9 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hxypj/waterloo-road-series-4-episode-9/ Prepare for SERIES 4, EPISODE 10 here: https://www.bbc.co...

It's one of the most dramatic, tragic episodes in the history of Waterloo Road this week. Superfan Tom Beasley tries to hold back the tears alongside co-host Luke Stevenson. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 8 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hvw57/waterloo-road-series-4-episode-8/ Prepare for SERIES 4, EPISODE 9 here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hxypj/waterloo-ro...

There's a chaotic array of storylines at play on the latest episode of Waterloo Road , anchored by a Kid of the Week who we've spent plenty of time with already. Tom Beasley, your Waterloo Road superfan, and Luke Stevenson pick through it all in an attempt to work out what on Earth is happening. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 7 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hq314/waterlo...

Matt's decision to become Sam Kelly's foster carer puts him in danger on this week's Waterloo Road , while Donte takes on yet another questionable career path. Superfan Tom Beasley and work-in-progress Luke Stevenson, as always, have plenty to say about this one. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 6 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hkc2h/waterloo-road-series-4-episode-6/ Prepar...

Drug awareness is the big theme of this week's Waterloo Road , which places the show's most lovable Romeo and Juliet couple in turmoil. Superfan Tom Beasley and work-in-progress Luke Stevenson talk you through the carnage. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 5 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hd562/waterloo-road-series-4-episode-5/ Prepare for SERIES 4, EPISODE 6 here: https://w...

It's another mixed bag on Waterloo Road as Earl's bird-killing becomes a major narrative, Mel stages speed dating and Jasmine delivers arguably the greatest one-liner in the show's history. Superfan Tom Beasley and work-in-progress Luke Stevenson bask in the joy and the dismay of TV's most turbulent viewing experience. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 4 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/...

Waterloo Road stumbles ham-fistedly into the issue of unconscious racism this week, and handles it with some very mid-noughties clumsiness. Superfan Tom Beasley and work-in-progress Luke Stevenson delve in and try to extract the meaning from it all. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 3 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00gvl9t/waterloo-road-series-4-episode-3/ Prepare for SERIES 4...

It's a wild week on Waterloo Road in which multiple storylines go off the rails in chaotic fashion, and there are some delightful cameos from forgotten characters. Superfan Tom Beasley and work-in-progress Luke Stevenson attempt to unpick the carnage, as always. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 2 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00gq56m/waterloo-road-series-4-episode-2/ Prepare...

We're back at Waterloo Road and the show has gone all Game of Thrones , with a feature-length series opener. Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson discuss the dramatic spectacle, the arrival of the Kelly clan and the dawn of the most exciting romance in the show's history. Watch SERIES 4, EPISODE 1 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00gm1yv/waterloo-road-series-4-episode-1/ Pre...

The latest Waterloo Road actor to join Tom Beasley on the podcast is Zeriozha Cheetham-Karcz, who portrayed Celine Dixon in the second and third series of the show. We had a great, in-depth chat about her beginnings in the role, her romance with Donte Charles and her sadly rather abrupt exit at the end of series three.  *** If you want to subscribe to the PATREON page, visit http://www.patreo...

On 1st March, 20 cast members from Waterloo Road will reunite for a special video call reunion, airing courtesy of The Lewis Nicholls Show on YouTube. In the wake of his recording session, podcast host Tom Beasley got hold of Lewis for a chat, in which he reveals how the reunion came together, teases the fun we can expect and reveals exclusive plans for another upcoming reunion involving Waterloo...

Things are getting fiery, as Waterloo Road reaches the end of series three. Superfan Tom Beasley and fan-in-the-making Luke Stevenson discuss the spectacular finale, as well as the baffling union of spelling bee and football match. They go hand in hand, apparently. Watch SERIES 3, EPISODE 20 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00950pc/waterloo-road-series-3-episode-20/ Pr...

The iconic Jack Rimmer returns with a bang as Waterloo Road draws close to the ending of its third series. A staff room love triangle takes centre stage this week, while Steph embarrasses herself in front of a Frenchman the pieces are set into place for things to get fiery in the finale. Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are your guides through the corridors of Rochdale's most chaotic school. Watch S...

It's the first bona fide kid of the week episode in a while, as Waterloo Road takes on the very real issue of children being caught up in the asylum system. There's also Tom and Davina drama, obviously. Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson, as always, are your hosts. Watch SERIES 3, EPISODE 18 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0091xk6/waterloo-road-series-3-episode-18/ Prepar...

Mika's newfound affection for the environment pushes her into a high-stakes protest on the latest Waterloo Road episode. Tom also delivers an all time classic one-liner and the Chlo/Donte relationship is back in the spotlight, for some reason. Watch SERIES 3, EPISODE 17 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0090d20/waterloo-road-series-3-episode-17/ Prepare for SERIES 3, EP...

Janeece is at the centre of the latest episode of Waterloo Road , while Eddie has become an entirely different person and both Tom and Steph are showing a troubling lack of danger awareness. Waterloo Road superfan Tom Beasley and fan-in-the-making Luke Stevenson are your hosts as ever. Watch SERIES 3, EPISODE 16 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b008yvl7/waterloo-road-se...

Aside from kitchen products, there's a lot to discuss on the latest Waterloo Road episode. For one, Jasmine is still being accused of hitting a student. Meanwhile, Matt has a big crisis in his personal life. Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson, as always, are here to guide you through the fog. Watch SERIES 3, EPISODE 15 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b008x494/waterloo-road...

We're back for 2021 and, thankfully, the chaos of Waterloo Road shows no signs of fading. This week, Jasmine finds herself in the crosshairs of a problematic student, Mika and Brett change character completely and Grantly, for some reason, becomes the Lord of the Dance. Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are your guides through it all. Watch SERIES 3, EPISODE 14 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc....

Waterloo Road star Lauren Drummond is the latest actor from the show to join Tom Beasley for a chat about making everyone's favourite classroom drama. We discuss her roots on the show, her slightly underwhelming exit and the fact Mika is part Mariah Carey and part Greta Thunberg. Look out Simon Cowell, she's coming! *** If you want to listen to the extended version of the interview, with a Q&A...