Waterloo Road confirms EastEnders legend Lindsey Coulson to replace Jason Manford as headteacher

EastEnders legend Lindsey Coulson joins BBC Waterloo Road as new headteacher after Jason Manford exit

BBC One's Waterloo Road has announced the arrival of a new headteacher in the form of EastEnders and Casualty star Lindsey Coulson, who will play Dame Stella Drake

Eastenders icon joins BBC's Waterloo Road as new headteacher after Jason Manford's dramatic exit

Lindsey Coulson, who is best known for playing Carol Jackson in the BBC soap EastEnders, has been announced as the new headteacher of Waterloo Road in the upcoming new series

Waterloo Road confirms EastEnders legend Lindsey Coulson to replace Jason Manford as headteacher

A familiar face is set to front the next season of Waterloo Road. Actress Lindsey Coulson has been confirmed to be joining the cast as the show’s new headteacher Dame Stella Drake in the upcoming 15th season of the school drama. Coulson is best known for her role as mum-of-four and working-class grafter Carol Jackson in EastEnders, which she portrayed from 1993 to 1999 and then from 2010 to 2015. Dame Stella will replace Steven Savage (Jason Man…

Soap star Lindsey Coulson joins Waterloo Road as new headteacher

Her character Dame Stella Drake takes over from headteacher, Steve Savage, played by comedian Jason Manford,

WATERLOO ROAD: LINDSEY COULSON JOINS BBC DRAMA FOR NEW SERIES IN 2025

Hit BBC drama Waterloo Road is set to welcome Lindsey Coulson (EastEnders, The Bay) as the school’s new headteacher, it has been announced. Following the downfall of previous headteacher Steve Savage, played by Jason Manford, Lindsey will make her debut as Dame Stella Drake in the next series of Waterloo Road when it returns to BBC iPlayer and BBC One in 2025. Fans of the show will have seen Mr Savage and his son Billy’s secret catch up wi…

EastEnders actress to join new series of Waterloo Road as headteacher

A former EastEnders actress is to take on the role of the new headteacher in the upcoming series of the BBC school drama Waterloo Road.