Waterloo Road

I actually felt sorry for Michaela in last nights episode, The Aden had a right attitude on him.

The new guy looks nice.

I felt sorry for Michaela too :(

I really feel Michela will GROW in this series, every one can remember what a real BATCH she was, shes really grown up, and I felt bad for her, Chris was out of order, he should have never favoured just certain students in front of others.
The last two episodes have been really good, I am looking forward to the rest of the series :-)

Episode 14

It’s Josh’s birthday and Tom is planning a party. Josh and Lauren’s flirting picks up pace, only to come to an abrupt end when the secret of Lauren’s large birthmark on her back is revealed to the whole school. Totally humiliated and desperate Lauren steals hydrogen peroxide from the science lab to try and bleach the birthmark away.

In an attempt to earn brownie points with Rachel, Ruby organises a ‘Clothes Swap’ event at school for students to bring in old clothes and swap them for new ones. However, she abuses her position and takes the best clothes for herself to sell online. When she’s caught, Rachel makes it clear that if she’s not willing to ask for help, then she’s on her last warning.

Adam sets about making sweeping changes in the canteen, much to Rose’s annoyance. Nevertheless his new style ‘sit down’ meals prove successful in getting the students and staff to talk and socialise over a healthy meal. Despite the success it is clear that he needs to be less bullish in his methods. When Rachel comes to discuss this with him Finn locks her and Adam into a store room, giving the pair plenty of time to catch up on old times.

Meanwhile, Grantly claims depression in an attempt to get out of supervising an overnight trip, only to be quickly sussed by Kim. Sambuca tries to get Bolton’s attention, and Steph makes a romantic connection of her own with the charming Oliver.

Episode 15

New boy Finn's disruptive behaviour continues at Waterloo Road and he persuades Josh and Amy to join him in smoking a legal high. For Amy, it's a far-from-pleasant experience and Josh has further side-effects when he starts hallucinating in class.

Tom, worried about his son's behaviour, questions Josh who "fesses" up – believing that his dad would be cool about it as they are more like friends than father and son. However, Josh is stunned and humiliated by Tom's angry reaction and, in retaliation, he spikes Tom's lunch with the drug.

Meanwhile, when a frightened Kim has a pregnancy scare, Tom offers to drive her to hospital but, during the journey, the drug's effects take hold and the car crashes, leaving Tom fighting for his life and Kim worried about the future of her baby.

Back at school, Chris is trying to cement a sports partnership with a local posh school. The head, Camilla, is visiting Waterloo Road to consider the proposal, and Chris's attempts to keep the worst side of the school from her fail as she witnesses general rowdiness and the after effects of Josh's behaviour. With plans for the partnership in tatters, Steph steps in to truthfully tell Camilla that Chris only has the schools' best interests at heart, and that they work hard to fix the problems they have. Camilla, however, is only prepared to enter a partnership if Chris agrees to total honesty and openness about Waterloo Road's problems.

Elsewhere, Sam is annoyed with Bolton for ignoring her since their kiss. She seethes about it quietly, thinking he's laughing about her with his friends, until her anger comes out on the basketball court and a fight ensues. Bolton tries to apologise, saying he didn't mean to lead her on, but Sam calls him on it, knowing that he is just embarrassed about her in front of his mates. Adam, meanwhile, discovers Ruby's diazepam but agrees to keep it a secret, and Philip and Ros continue to drift apart as Ros's crush on head of French, Jo, develops.

Wednesday 19 May
8.00-9.00pm BBC ONE

Spoiler:

Jo Lipsett (Sarah Jane Potts) is forced to question her future at the schoolHead of French Jo Lipsett is full of encouragement for her brightest pupil, Ros, unaware that the girl has developed a serious crush on her, as the drama set in a Rochdale comprehensive school continues.

Buoyed by the success of her first exam, Ros kisses a shocked Jo, believing that she feels the same way – but Jo quickly goes to tell Rachel.

When Rachel reveals that she knows about the kiss, a humiliated Ros confronts Jo – publicly declaring her love in the process. Jo angrily denies any feelings and in retaliation Ros formally accuses Jo of acting inappropriately. Rachel has no choice but to suspend Jo, leaving her questioning her future at Waterloo Road.

Rachel agrees to let Adam set up a new school takeaway scheme to encourage the kids to eat healthily at home. Meanwhile there are tensions between Ruby and Steph over their living arrangements. Steph asks Ruby to move out.

The news hits Ruby hard and Adam finds her wallowing in self-pity. Recognising her growing dependency on pills, Adam forces Ruby to come off them for a day and help him run the takeaway scheme. Ruby secures countless orders for takeaways but under pressure she accidentally sets off the fire alarm. Adam is furious but covers for her with Rachel. A grateful Ruby agrees to come off the pills, for good.

Stressed by the Ros situation, Rachel explodes at Adam and he accuses her of not being able to trust him. As things come to a head, Rachel makes a life-changing decision.

Never thought I would feel sorry for Ruby but I am!

WR episode 17 (26 May 2010)

Spoiler:

Head of French Jo Lipsett is full of encouragement for her brightest pupil, Ros, unaware that the girl has developed a serious crush on her, as the drama set in a Rochdale comprehensive school continues.

Buoyed by the success of her first exam, Ros kisses a shocked Jo, believing that she feels the same way – but Jo quickly goes to tell Rachel.

When Rachel reveals that she knows about the kiss, a humiliated Ros confronts Jo – publicly declaring her love in the process. Jo angrily denies any feelings and in retaliation Ros formally accuses Jo of acting inappropriately. Rachel has no choice but to suspend Jo, leaving her questioning her future at Waterloo Road.

Rachel agrees to let Adam set up a new school takeaway scheme to encourage the kids to eat healthily at home. Meanwhile there are tensions between Ruby and Steph over their living arrangements. Steph asks Ruby to move out.

The news hits Ruby hard and Adam finds her wallowing in self-pity. Recognising her growing dependency on pills, Adam forces Ruby to come off them for a day and help him run the takeaway scheme. Ruby secures countless orders for takeaways but under pressure she accidentally sets off the fire alarm. Adam is furious but covers for her with Rachel. A grateful Ruby agrees to come off the pills, for good.

Stressed by the Ros situation, Rachel explodes at Adam and he accuses her of not being able to trust him. As things come to a head, Rachel makes a life-changing decision.

The spoiler for 26 May are the same as for 19 May :(

Waterloo Road 2nd June

Spoiler:

Kim's (Angela Griffin) day takes a dramatic turn

Kim's and Chris's professional and personal relationship comes under strain when they take Year 10 on a trip to an art gallery, as the drama set in a Rochdale comprehensive school continues.

Finn immediately starts to cause trouble and encourages Amy to steal paints from the gift shop. When he hears Kim suggest to Amy that she shouldn't let Finn lead her astray he threatens to break up with her. Amy is so desperate to keep Finn happy that she agrees to prove her love for him. While Finn creates a distraction, Amy paints a heart-shaped representation of her and Finn over a valuable painting of lovers.

Tensions between Chris and Kim escalate when Chris's girlfriend, Anna, turns up at the gallery. Kim is jealous and suffers from what she thinks are Braxton Hicks contractions, only to collapse in pain. Chris gets her to the hospital where she has to undergo an emergency Caesarean section.

Back at school, Philip's attempt to inspire Ros with a list of pros and cons about her backfires when Michaela finds it. She is insulted that Philip has extolled Ros's virtues by comparing her to the other girls in her year. She spreads posters around the school labelling Philip a sexist pig, and a huge gender argument soon takes hold. Rachel tries to turn this into a debate between the sixth form boys and girls, hoping to make them realise that the sexes need to work together.

Meanwhile, Steph realises that her relationship with Ollie is not so perfect. When confronted, Ollie digs a hole for himself, saying he's lucky to be with anyone at his age, leaving Steph feeling like a consolation prize. Ruby's crush on Adam develops when he offers to help her move into her new flat.