Award-winning BBC dramaWaterloo Road returns for season 16 and there’s plenty happening at the eponymous high school in Greater Manchester. Most intriguing of all the new and returning faces and relationships at the school, though, is scheming media studies teacher Darius Donovan – played by stand-up comedian Jon Richardson – who has arrived to ruffle a few feathers.
You can watch Waterloo Road season 16 online from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free.
Comic Richardson announced his Waterloo Road arrival as part of an April Fool’s Day prank in which he’d implied he was giving up comedy to become a teacher, though even the man himself has admitted “my school would have been closed down if there was anyone approaching Darius Donovan working there”.
Equal parts charming and devious, Donovan is ambitious and uses his background in the TV industry to convince skeptical teachers that his motivations are noble instead of entirely self-serving.
After a guest appearance in season 15, former headteacher James Rimmer (Jason Merrells) is back at the school permanently as a school counsellor and confidante to current head Dame Stella Drake (Lindsey Coulson). Drake has her own concerns this season, as her grandchildren Ben and Hope (Fintan Buckard and Savannah Kunyo) join the school as she tries to juggle the dynamic between work and family.
Elsewhere, dinner lady Nicky Walter (Kym Marsh), pupil-turned-trainee-teacher Donte Charles (Adam Thomas), history teacher Neil Guthrie (Neil Fitzmaurice) and deputy head Joe Casey (James Baxter) are all back in the popular award-winning drama that does much to put forward topical issues that affect real people in British society in a nuanced way.
Read on as we explain how to watch Waterloo Road season 16 online from anywhere.
How to watch Waterloo Road season 16 for free in the UK
Viewers in the UK can watch Waterloo Road season 16 FREE on BBC One and via the BBC iPlayer streaming service. The new series premieres at 9pm BST on Tuesday, September 23.
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Can I watch Waterloo Road season 16 in the US?
Any plans to make Waterloo Road available to watch in the US are yet to be announced, though past series have been shown on BBC America.
Brits currently away from home can use a VPN to watch Waterloo Road season 16 on BBC iPlayer from abroad.
Can I watch Waterloo Road season 16 in Canada?
As with the US, Waterloo Road is yet to find a home in Canada.
However, UK nationals currently traveling in Canada can use a VPN to unblock BBC iPlayer and watch the show from anywhere in the world. We recommend NordVPN.
How to watch Waterloo Road season 16 in Australia
It’s a similar situation Down Under, where there is no outlet yet announced for Waterloo Road season 16.
Not in Australia? Anyone from Oz who wants to watch their usual streaming service from abroad can do so by using a VPN.
Waterloo Rad season 16 Q+A
Who is in the Waterloo Road season 16 cast?
Main Cast
Lindsey Coulson as Dame Stella Drake; Headteacher
James Baxter as Joe Casey; Deputy Head and languages teacher
Saira Choudhry as Nisha Chandra; Maths teacher and Science Teacher
Jo Coffey as Wendy Whitwell; PA to Headteacher
Neil Fitzmaurice as Neil Guthrie; History teacher
Rachel Leskovac as Coral Walker; Deputy Head and English teacher
Kym Marsh as Nicky Walters; Dinner lady
Jason Merrells as Jack Rimmer; School counsellor
Jon Richardson as Darius Donovan; Media studies teacher
Shauna Shim as Valerie Chambers; Music teacher
Adam Thomas as Donte Charles; Trainee teacher
Can I watch Waterloo Road season 16 for free?
Yes. BBC One is home to Waterloo Road season 16 in the UK, with all episodes available to stream for free on the BBC iPlayer platform.
How many episodes of Waterloo season 16 are there?
Waterloo Road season 16 comprises 8 episodes. The first four episodes will be released in batches of two on Tuesday, September 23 and Tuesday, September 30, at 9pm BST and 10.40pm BST.
The BBC is yet to reveal whether the remaining four episodes of season 16 will follow the same pattern, or if it will revert to the more usual one episode per week, likely starting at 9pm BST.
How can I watch Waterloo Road’s previous seasons?
All 15 previous seasons, plus special episodes, are available on BBC iPlayer in the UK.
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