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'Waterloo Road': Pictures from the new series

Published Tuesday, Apr 26 2011, 00:01 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly | 4 comments

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Site manager Rob Scotcher (Robson Green) and new teacher Daniel Chalk (Mark Benton)

Waterloo Road returns for its seventh series next week with new staff, new students and plenty of fresh drama and dilemmas ahead for teachers and pupils alike.

As most fans know by now, Robson Green has joined the cast as the school's new site manager Rob Scotcher, while his former Northern Lights co-star Mark Benton has taken on the role of Maths teacher Daniel Chalk.

Ex-Coronation Street actress Poppy Jhakra is to appear as another new teacher named Eleanor Chaudry, who causes a stir on the first day of term by implementing some strict rules and sending Sambuca Kelly to the cooler.

Meanwhile, new boy Aiden Scotcher, played by Oliver Lee, is among a fresh crop of students and it's not long before he finds himself at the centre of a love triangle involving best friends Jess and Vicki.

The first day back is also eventful for headteacher Karen Fisher, who becomes concerned for the welfare of a Year 12 pupil, her child and a dark secret she's keeping...

Click through the gallery below for a selection of pictures previewing the first episode of series seven, along with promo shots of the new cast!

Waterloo Road returns on Wednesday, May 4 at 7.30pm on BBC One.

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