Coleman: 'Waterloo Road is surreal'

Former Emmerdale star Jenna-Louise Coleman has admitted that she found it strange to go back to school for her new role in Waterloo Road.

The 23-year-old actress signed up to play Year 12 pupil Lindsey James on the BBC One drama earlier this year.

Reflecting on her career move, Coleman told TV Times: "It was surreal sitting in a classroom doing chemistry lessons again! And it felt weird putting on the uniform.

"At my school we didn't wear uniforms in sixth form, so I haven't worn one since I was 16. My school uniform was a bottle-green colour and we didn't wear ties as we had dicky bows. So I didn't know how to do up Lindsey's tie and had to get someone in the costume department to teach me!"

Revealing what viewers can expect from her new part, she continued: "She's completely different to Jasmine Thomas, my Emmerdale character. She's a hard nut to crack and a tormented soul, whereas Jasmine wore her heart on her sleeve and just cried all the time!

"I loved the character straight away. I can't say too much, but Lindsey's harbouring a dark secret connected with her home life, which won't be revealed for quite a while."

Waterloo Road returned to screens last night and will continue to air on Wednesday nights on BBC One.