[SPOILERS] Waterloo Road ~ Series 8

[Martin]

Quite a bit of news here, and some quite sad

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Waterloo Road bosses have today (April 10) confirmed that original character Tom Clarkson is leaving the show.

Jason Done, who played the schoolteacher, has already filmed his final scenes after seven years in the role.

Tom will feature in the next block of ten episodes, which are due to air later in the spring, and show chiefs are promising a memorable exit for the fan favourite.

Waterloo Road's executive producer Cameron Roach told Digital Spy today: "We will be sorry to see Tom Clarkson leave Waterloo Road, but we promise a finale that can't be missed, in order that we send this much loved character off in style.

"We wish Jason all the best for the future and thank him wholeheartedly for the energy and commitment he has given the role. He has been a big part of the Waterloo Road story."

Done added: "A massive thank you to everyone who's been involved in the making of Waterloo Road. I'm very proud of what we have achieved and the laughter we have shared."

Meanwhile, Alec Newman and Daniela Denby-Ashe have also left their respective roles as headteacher Michael Byrne and businesswoman Lorraine Donnegan.

Brian Park, managing director of Waterloo Road's production company Shed Productions, told Digital Spy: "Jason, Alec and Daniela all feature significantly in the next series and their departures will have all Waterloo Roaders on the edge of their seats."

Source: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2...confirmed.html

omg thats awful news

[lemons]

waterloo road is boring now anyway, was much better back in the day

[davecool656]

omg that so sad

[Alex3213]

@Chris;

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Don't actually have a reason to watch it now with the latest cast changes, really disappointing news.

[Chris]

Waterloo Road is back on the 2nd of May @ 8PM!

@Chris;

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Don't actually have a reason to watch it now with the latest cast changes, really disappointing news.

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I'll still watch it but it just wont be the same without Tom or Grantly.

[Samantha]

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I really can't believe that, Tom was what made Waterloo Road for me seriously, he's been in since I began watching it and now he's leaving - wasn't he one of the only remaining people from before they moved, now there will only be Maggie surely and without Grantly I doubt she'll stay longer; there's also Nicky but I can't see a good story line for her if Lorraine isn't in it either. I don't see Christine running the school I just don't know how she could - the teachers left, there are only a couple left aren't there so there should be more coming hopefully. I don't think it'll be as good though as I think Michael also helped with following the storylines through and such.

[Jazz]

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damn you waterloo road, growls

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2...at-school.html

saw this on fb earlier

[davecool656]

Waterloo Road is back on tonight at 8pm

[wixard]

OH MY GOD THANKS FOR REMINDING ME

[wixard]

can someone tell me is grantley leaving?