Popular British television drama series, Waterloo Road will return to the BBC and iPlayer this year following a surge in audiences watching the show during the first lockdown

The BBC has announced a new season of Waterloo Road, consisting of seven episodes, will be broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer in May. It was picked up again by the BBC following a surge in audiences watching the show via the BBC iPlayer during the first lockdown.

The popular show, which is set in a comprehensive school, returned to the channel in January after eight years away. The series remains especially popular with younger viewers, and is the BBC’s second biggest drama title with 16-34 year-olds of the year so far, behind Happy Valley.

BBC confirms the return of Waterloo Road for another season following surge in popularity - here’s when