Merrells will reprise his role as Jack Rimmer, who became head of Waterloo Road in the drama’s first ever series Jack Rimmer was probably my favourite long running character I’ve played on ...

Waterloo Road fan favourite Jason Merrells is set to reprise his role as Jack Rimmer for a guest appearance in the next season. The Happy Valley star played Jack in the BBC soap in 2006 ...

Waterloo Road fans have been given an early Christmas gift as they were left delighted by the news that Jason Merrells is returning to for the next series. The actor was part of the school-based ...

Jason Merrells, known for his roles in Emmerdale and Happy Valley, is set to make a dramatic comeback to Waterloo Road, reprising his role as Jack Rimmer after an 18-year hiatus. The BBC has ...

Waterloo Road fans are in for a treat as Jason Merrells, known for his roles in Emmerdale and Happy Valley, is set to make a comeback to the popular drama after 18 years. The BBC has announced ...

Original Waterloo Road star Jason Merrells will return to his old role in the rebooted series. The actor played headteacher Jack Rimmer in the first series of the Greater Manchester-based show ...

A fan favourite is making his highly anticipated return to Waterloo Road, 18 years after he bid farewell to the drama. The BBC has confirmed that Jason Merrells, famed for appearing in Emmerdale and ...

A WATERLOO Road star has announced a new gig just weeks after quitting the BBC school-based drama. Comedian and actor Jason Manford played headteacher Steve Savage in the latest series of school ...

Original Waterloo Road star Jason Merrells will be returning to the rebooted drama for a guest appearance in its next season, which is set to land on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in February.

Speaking of his return, Jason said: “I left the original series of Waterloo Road in 2006 with very fond memories of building a character in such a great ensemble and with such an important story.

They said, what about Kim Marsh? And I said, I'll see you Monday.' For the next series of Waterloo Road, Manford's character will be replaced by a new headteacher, Dame Stella Drake, played by ...

Jason Merrell plays Jack Rimmer. (BBC/Wall to Wall/Warner Brothers TV Production Services/PA) Original Waterloo Road star Jason Merrells will return to his old role in the rebooted series.