S5E1: Don't Go Name-Dropping Popes

Waterloo Road is back for series five and there are dozens of new cast members to meet... and scratch our heads over. There's a maniacal executive head and a future Doctor Who companion, to name just two. As ever, WR superfan Tom Beasley helps newbie Luke Stevenson navigate a playground broiling with imminent warfare. Watch SERIES 5, EPISODE 1 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nmv3h/waterloo-road-series-5-episode-1/ Prepare for SERIES 5, EPISODE 2 here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nqmst/waterloo-road-series-5-episode-2/ *** If you want to subscribe to the PATREON page, visit http://www.patreon.com/waterlooroadpod/ for full details. Both of our recent extended interviews are available now, along with the first half of the series four awards. *** Many thanks to our current Patrons: Matthew Kumar, Joe Buckle, Evan Francis, Tom Percival, Emily Berry, Hannah Louise and Georgia Leigha (@theavocadobath). Please do follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates, clips and probably terrible jokes also. And, of course, hit that subscribe button and leave a rating/review on your podcast service of choice!