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Gemma Jones

Emmerdale and Coronation Street actors who will be joining cast of new Waterloo Road

Waterloo Road was a hit when it first aired in 2006.

The nation fell in love with the characters of the BBC school-based drama until the final episode in 2015.

Many stars from the show went on to have successful careers in acting, such as Katie McGlynn who went on to play the iconic Sinead Tinker in Coronation Street.

READ MORE: BBC Waterloo Road cast unrecognisable ahead of show's return six years on

Chelsee Healey also went on to land a role in Hollyoaks and Adam Thomas played Adam Barton in Emmerdale.

And now, six years after being taken off air, Waterloo Road will be making a return with a whole new cast reboot.

Some of the biggest names from the show have confirmed that they will be returning to their much loved roles, but this time somewhat older and wiser.

Adam Thomas will be returning as Donte Charles, with his childhood sweetheart Chlo Charles, played by Katie Griffiths.

Angela Griffin will also reprise her role of Kim Campbell but will now be headteacher of the school.

In the cast of the newest series we will see soap stars flocking to perform in the show.

Soap stars who will be in the new Waterloo Road

Coronation Street's Sonia Ibrahim will be joining as Jamilah Omar, the school’s social worker.

Ryan Clayton , who played the part of evil rapist Josh Tucker on Coronation Street will be playing the role of a character called Mike.

Rachel Leskovac who played recently killed Natasha Blakeman on Coronation Street will be taking the role of Head of English Coral Walker.

EastEnders' Jo Coffey will play Wendy Whitwell, PA to headteacher Kim Campbell.

Corrie's Kym Marsh has been confirmed to be playing Nicky Walters - a school canteen worker and a mother to two pupils at Waterloo Road.

Other cast members of the new Waterloo Road

Wonder Woman 1984's Vincent Jerome will play Lindon King, the joint Deputy Headteacher.

Still Open All Hours' James Baxter will play Joe Casey, another Deputy Head.

Chip & Kipper's Shauna Shim will be music teacher Valerie Chambers.

Peep Show star Neil Fitzmaurice is going to be playing history teacher Neil Guthrie.

Rules of the Game's Katherine Pearce plays Amy Spratt, an early career teacher.

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