S9E1: No Wonder They Can't Afford Books

After the end of an era last week, Waterloo Road moves into a post-Clarkson world. But not much has changed, so we've still got an alarming depiction of extreme poverty and a storyline in which familial relationships are more important than child safety. Waterloo Road superfan Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are your hosts, as always. Watch SERIES 9, EPISODE 1 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b039szhz/waterloo-road-series-9-episode-1/ Prepare for SERIES 9, EPISODE 2 here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03b5qk6/waterloo-road-series-9-episode-2/ *** If you want to subscribe to the PATREON page, visit http://www.patreon.com/waterlooroadpod/ for full details. We've returned to Phoenix Rise for a new episode this month. *** Many thanks to our current Patrons: Erin, Matthew Kumar, avidcollector, Laura, Alicia, Natalie (@nataliethebookreader on Instagram), Eve, Sarah Mythen, Lottie Smith, Eliza (@waterlooxroad_ on Instagram), Tom Percival, Ollie C, Helen, Kat, Joe Buckle, Mel, Hannah Louise (NHS Mental Health Services), Peter, Lou Parsons, Bryn, Emmy, Rebecca Grimshaw, Helen (@red.head.read on Instagram), Daniel Bromley, Laura A, and Matthew. 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!