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'Waterloo Road' is to end after 10 series.
The BBC One school drama will conclude in 2015 following one last series consisting of 20 episodes, as the broadcaster feels it has reached the end of its "lifecycle".
The BBC has confirmed plans to replace the show - which first launched in March 2006 - with another series at 8pm.
The news was announced by BBC One's Twitter account, which wrote: "Series 10 of #WaterlooRoad will be the final series. We're incredibly proud of the show but believe it has reached the end of its lifecycle. (sic)"
BBC One controller Charlotte Moore and BBC drama controller Ben Stephenson said in a statement: "We are incredibly proud of 'Waterloo Road', and would like to thank Shed Productions and all the cast and teams involved across the ten series.
"However, we believe it has reached the end of its lifecycle and won't be returning after series 10 finishes in 2015.
"On BBC One it's important to make room for new drama and we are committed to commissioning new drama series for 8pm. There are some really exciting ideas currently in development but nothing to confirm yet."
'Waterloo Road' was originally set in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, but moved to Scotland as of the eighth series in 2012.
The series stars Laurie Brett, Angus Deayton, Melanie Hill and Zoe Lucker.
Past actors include Angela Griffin, Denise Welch, Jill Halfpenny and Chelsee Healey.
Waterloo Road axed by BBC
'Waterloo Road' is to end after 10 series.
The BBC One school drama will conclude in 2015 following one last series consisting of 20 episodes, as the broadcaster feels it has reached the end of its "lifecycle".
The BBC has confirmed plans to replace the show - which first launched in March 2006 - with another series at 8pm.
The news was announced by BBC One's Twitter account, which wrote: "Series 10 of #WaterlooRoad will be the final series. We're incredibly proud of the show but believe it has reached the end of its lifecycle. (sic)"
BBC One controller Charlotte Moore and BBC drama controller Ben Stephenson said in a statement: "We are incredibly proud of 'Waterloo Road', and would like to thank Shed Productions and all the cast and teams involved across the ten series.
"However, we believe it has reached the end of its lifecycle and won't be returning after series 10 finishes in 2015.
"On BBC One it's important to make room for new drama and we are committed to commissioning new drama series for 8pm. There are some really exciting ideas currently in development but nothing to confirm yet."
'Waterloo Road' was originally set in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, but moved to Scotland as of the eighth series in 2012.
The series stars Laurie Brett, Angus Deayton, Melanie Hill and Zoe Lucker.
Past actors include Angela Griffin, Denise Welch, Jill Halfpenny and Chelsee Healey.
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Emma Willis believes motherhood has helped her TV career.
The presenter started out as a model before becoming an MTV presenter, but she claims it's mostly thanks to her children, Isabelle, four, and Ace, two, boosting her confidence that her career has really taken off in recent years and landed her gigs like 'Big Brother' and 'The Voice'.
She admitted in an interview with the new issue of Cosmopolitan magazine: "Things started to go really well for me as soon as I had kids. Sometimes, interviewing people, I would feel so intimidated and nervous.
"But when you've had kids it gives you confidence - you think, 'I'm a mum. I'm not scared. If I can raise a human being, I can f***ing do this!' "
Emma avoids partying with her showbiz pals and says her presenting gigs are down to hard work and being professional rather than networking.
She explained: "I'm not a great networker. What I have done is always try to be nice to work with. I make the best impression, try to do a good job... and if people hire me again, it's for the right reasons.
"It's nice to see people you work with socially, but I like to stay in most of the time. I don't want to get a job because I've gone out and got drunk with someone."
The 38-year-old star has been married to Busted star Matt Willis since July 2008 and while she insists they're not a romantic couple, she claims their friendship is what makes their marriage so strong.
Emma said: "Matt and I have never been romantic - I find it all quite embarrassing myself. When he proposed, it was like, 'This is really weird!' I was so freaked out I couldn't even call Mum - then he told me, 'Erm, your mum knows.'
"We have date nights but we'll just go to a movie and have dinner - no candlelit suppers! But we're always a proper team: Team Willis."
Emma Willis: Motherhood has helped my career
Emma Willis believes motherhood has helped her TV career.
The presenter started out as a model before becoming an MTV presenter, but she claims it's mostly thanks to her children, Isabelle, four, and Ace, two, boosting her confidence that her career has really taken off in recent years and landed her gigs like 'Big Brother' and 'The Voice'.
She admitted in an interview with the new issue of Cosmopolitan magazine: "Things started to go really well for me as soon as I had kids. Sometimes, interviewing people, I would feel so intimidated and nervous.
"But when you've had kids it gives you confidence - you think, 'I'm a mum. I'm not scared. If I can raise a human being, I can f***ing do this!' "
Emma avoids partying with her showbiz pals and says her presenting gigs are down to hard work and being professional rather than networking.
She explained: "I'm not a great networker. What I have done is always try to be nice to work with. I make the best impression, try to do a good job... and if people hire me again, it's for the right reasons.
"It's nice to see people you work with socially, but I like to stay in most of the time. I don't want to get a job because I've gone out and got drunk with someone."
The 38-year-old star has been married to Busted star Matt Willis since July 2008 and while she insists they're not a romantic couple, she claims their friendship is what makes their marriage so strong.
Emma said: "Matt and I have never been romantic - I find it all quite embarrassing myself. When he proposed, it was like, 'This is really weird!' I was so freaked out I couldn't even call Mum - then he told me, 'Erm, your mum knows.'
"We have date nights but we'll just go to a movie and have dinner - no candlelit suppers! But we're always a proper team: Team Willis."
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EastEnders' Bianca Jackson and Sonia Fowler will receive devastating news next week.
The soap sisters - both daughters of Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson), who has been at the centre of a gripping breast cancer storyline recently - are set to receive the results of the tests they took to find out whether they have the BRCA2 cancer gene next week, and it will be bad news for one of them.
Bianca (Patsy Palmer) and Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) both decided to take the test after their mother was diagnosed with the gene, and although bosses of the BBC One soap are keeping the identity of the unfortunate sibling a secret, one of them will definitely be faced with some difficult decisions.
A show insider told the Daily Star newspaper: "For Carol, it's a nightmare come true.
"She can handle the cancer but she's devastated that one of her daughters is going to go through hell."
The devastating news will reportedly put even more strain on the family - which includes Carol's partner and Bianca's dad David Wicks (Michael French) and Bianca's adoptive daughter Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) - who have been supporting Carol during her battle with cancer.
EastEnders’ Bianca and Sonia in cancer scare
EastEnders' Bianca Jackson and Sonia Fowler will receive devastating news next week.
The soap sisters - both daughters of Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson), who has been at the centre of a gripping breast cancer storyline recently - are set to receive the results of the tests they took to find out whether they have the BRCA2 cancer gene next week, and it will be bad news for one of them.
Bianca (Patsy Palmer) and Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) both decided to take the test after their mother was diagnosed with the gene, and although bosses of the BBC One soap are keeping the identity of the unfortunate sibling a secret, one of them will definitely be faced with some difficult decisions.
A show insider told the Daily Star newspaper: "For Carol, it's a nightmare come true.
"She can handle the cancer but she's devastated that one of her daughters is going to go through hell."
The devastating news will reportedly put even more strain on the family - which includes Carol's partner and Bianca's dad David Wicks (Michael French) and Bianca's adoptive daughter Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) - who have been supporting Carol during her battle with cancer.
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Kym Marsh has split from her boyfriend.
The 'Coronation Street' actress has ended her romance with personal trainer Matt Baker, 24, after just six weeks, telling him she isn't ready to start a new relationship as she is still getting over her divorce from Jamie Lomas.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "It was just too much, too soon for her
"She has feelings for Matt but she was worried about rushing into a relationship.
"Kym explained how she felt. Matt was disappointed but he understands the timing just isn't right for her.
"For the moment, she wants to concentrate on work and her family."
The 37-year-old actress met Matt at her local gym in Worsley, Greater Manchester and they were friends for some time before striking up a relationship.
The former pop star's ex-husband Jamie, 33, is now in a relationship with model Chloe Peers, who is also 13 years younger than him.
Kym - who has two-year-old daughter Poppy with Jamie, as well as David, 18, and Emily, 16, from a previous relationship - was granted a divorce from the 'EastEnders' star earlier this month after she called the police when he allegedly flew into a drunken rage.
Kym Marsh splits from boyfriend
Kym Marsh has split from her boyfriend.
The 'Coronation Street' actress has ended her romance with personal trainer Matt Baker, 24, after just six weeks, telling him she isn't ready to start a new relationship as she is still getting over her divorce from Jamie Lomas.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "It was just too much, too soon for her
"She has feelings for Matt but she was worried about rushing into a relationship.
"Kym explained how she felt. Matt was disappointed but he understands the timing just isn't right for her.
"For the moment, she wants to concentrate on work and her family."
The 37-year-old actress met Matt at her local gym in Worsley, Greater Manchester and they were friends for some time before striking up a relationship.
The former pop star's ex-husband Jamie, 33, is now in a relationship with model Chloe Peers, who is also 13 years younger than him.
Kym - who has two-year-old daughter Poppy with Jamie, as well as David, 18, and Emily, 16, from a previous relationship - was granted a divorce from the 'EastEnders' star earlier this month after she called the police when he allegedly flew into a drunken rage.
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Kiefer Sutherland's biggest challenge filming '24: Live Another Day' was London's traffic.
The 47-year-old actor reprises his role as CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit) agent Jack Bauer in the next installment of the action series, where he finds himself on the run in England's capital, and he admits he struggled to cope with the amount of road users in the city, insisting Los Angeles is "empty" by comparison.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "Jack Bauer has been through some pretty dangerous and tricky situations in his time.
"But I don't think he has ever had to deal with anything as bad as London traffic.
"I mean seriously, I forgot how intense it is, it makes the roads in LA look empty."
Kiefer shares a "real connection" with London since he was born in the city before his family moved to California where he lived until him and his mother settled in Toronto where he was schooled.
He added: "I love London and England, though. I was born there and have a real connection with the country. So it is special for the new season to be set there."
Kiefer Sutherland struggled with London traffic
Kiefer Sutherland's biggest challenge filming '24: Live Another Day' was London's traffic.
The 47-year-old actor reprises his role as CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit) agent Jack Bauer in the next installment of the action series, where he finds himself on the run in England's capital, and he admits he struggled to cope with the amount of road users in the city, insisting Los Angeles is "empty" by comparison.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "Jack Bauer has been through some pretty dangerous and tricky situations in his time.
"But I don't think he has ever had to deal with anything as bad as London traffic.
"I mean seriously, I forgot how intense it is, it makes the roads in LA look empty."
Kiefer shares a "real connection" with London since he was born in the city before his family moved to California where he lived until him and his mother settled in Toronto where he was schooled.
He added: "I love London and England, though. I was born there and have a real connection with the country. So it is special for the new season to be set there."
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'Coronation Street's Anna Windass will be wracked with guilt after sleeping with Pat Phelan.
The cafe worker - played by Debbie Rush - will struggle to cope after she deceives her boyfriend Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) by sleeping with the sleazy builder (Connor McIntyre) in a bid to save her family.
Debbie told SoapSquawk: "I don't think Anna will be able to cope with the guilt of sleeping with Phelan and I think it would be something that would really eat away at her."
Pat, who has CCTV footage of Anna's son Gary (Mikey North) beating him up and Owen locked in a building contract, bribes innocent Anna into sleeping with him in exchange of him releasing Owen and Gary from his control.
However, even though Anna is going through with something she's totally against in a bid to help her loved-ones, she could potentially destroy her relationship with Owen after he finds out she's gone behind his back.
Debbie explained: "Anna's trying to keep her family together and it does cross her mind that if she gives Phelan what he wants then he might leave them alone but to sleep with another man regardless of the reasons is a huge betrayal and I don't know if Owen would ever forgive Anna. She's trying to save her family but this has the potential to destroy them."
Coronation Street’s Anna Windass wracked with guilt after sex betrayal
'Coronation Street's Anna Windass will be wracked with guilt after sleeping with Pat Phelan.
The cafe worker - played by Debbie Rush - will struggle to cope after she deceives her boyfriend Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) by sleeping with the sleazy builder (Connor McIntyre) in a bid to save her family.
Debbie told SoapSquawk: "I don't think Anna will be able to cope with the guilt of sleeping with Phelan and I think it would be something that would really eat away at her."
Pat, who has CCTV footage of Anna's son Gary (Mikey North) beating him up and Owen locked in a building contract, bribes innocent Anna into sleeping with him in exchange of him releasing Owen and Gary from his control.
However, even though Anna is going through with something she's totally against in a bid to help her loved-ones, she could potentially destroy her relationship with Owen after he finds out she's gone behind his back.
Debbie explained: "Anna's trying to keep her family together and it does cross her mind that if she gives Phelan what he wants then he might leave them alone but to sleep with another man regardless of the reasons is a huge betrayal and I don't know if Owen would ever forgive Anna. She's trying to save her family but this has the potential to destroy them."
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Mario Falcone doesn't "give a sh*t" about Lauren Pope.
The 'Only Way is Essex' hunk can't understand why his co-star, who he shared a drunken kiss with last year, is so upset that he took her friend Chloe Sims on a date.
He said: "I'm a bit confused by it, we [Lauren and he] shared a drunken kiss in Vegas and that's all it was.
'"Lauren was seeing someone at the time and I'm pretty sure - this is what I'm told - she got with Dan Osborne two days after me anyway, so we can't have been that serious.
"She making herself look silly ... I don't give a sh*t about Lauren - my only concerns are Charlie [Sims] and Chloe."
However, since Chloe and Mario's relationship was aired on the show last week, their romance has come to an end, which has left the busty brunette feeling "gutted".
She explained to Now! magazine: "I don't want it to be [over]. The only person we're concerned about is my brother Charlie, who's Mario's best friend. Once we knew he was alright I thought the pressure was off and we could carry on dating, but it's complicated.
"Today, I want us back together, but I'd only want that if he wanted it, too. I feel like I'm in love with him. I know he wants to settle down, but I don't know if he's quite ready.
"He's got a whole summer of fun planned with my brother in Ibiza and Vegas, so he can't commit when he's got all that going on."
Mario was previously engaged to his former co-star Lucy Mecklenburgh, but their relationship ended last year after he admitted he cheated on her with numerous girls.
Mario Falcone: I don’t ‘give a sh*t’ about Lauren Pope
Mario Falcone doesn't "give a sh*t" about Lauren Pope.
The 'Only Way is Essex' hunk can't understand why his co-star, who he shared a drunken kiss with last year, is so upset that he took her friend Chloe Sims on a date.
He said: "I'm a bit confused by it, we [Lauren and he] shared a drunken kiss in Vegas and that's all it was.
'"Lauren was seeing someone at the time and I'm pretty sure - this is what I'm told - she got with Dan Osborne two days after me anyway, so we can't have been that serious.
"She making herself look silly ... I don't give a sh*t about Lauren - my only concerns are Charlie [Sims] and Chloe."
However, since Chloe and Mario's relationship was aired on the show last week, their romance has come to an end, which has left the busty brunette feeling "gutted".
She explained to Now! magazine: "I don't want it to be [over]. The only person we're concerned about is my brother Charlie, who's Mario's best friend. Once we knew he was alright I thought the pressure was off and we could carry on dating, but it's complicated.
"Today, I want us back together, but I'd only want that if he wanted it, too. I feel like I'm in love with him. I know he wants to settle down, but I don't know if he's quite ready.
"He's got a whole summer of fun planned with my brother in Ibiza and Vegas, so he can't commit when he's got all that going on."
Mario was previously engaged to his former co-star Lucy Mecklenburgh, but their relationship ended last year after he admitted he cheated on her with numerous girls.
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Ricky Norwood has been suspended from 'EastEnders' after a video emerged of him smoking marijuana.
The 28-year-old actor - who plays Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb - has been banned from filming for two months after BBC bosses decided to "take action" this morning (01.04.14).
A statement from 'EastEnders' said: "Ricky Norwood has been suspended from the show for a period of two months with immediate effect.
"In addition, Ricky would like to apologise to EastEnders' viewers for any offence caused and for bringing the show into disrepute."
Ricky hit the headlines at the weekend after the incriminating video - which is said to show the star performing a sex act as he smokes cannabis on Skype - leaked and was touted for sale to an X-rated website.
Ricky hasn't lost his job, but action needed to be taken given that he is seen as a role model on the family show.
A source said previously: "'EastEnders' is a family soap and the bosses don't tolerate any of this sort of behaviour.
"This is incredibly reckless by Ricky given his position on a BBC family soap. He's seen as a role model.
"It's made very clear to cast members that they have to behave, especially when it comes to sex and drugs."
Ricky Norwood suspended from EastEnders
Ricky Norwood has been suspended from 'EastEnders' after a video emerged of him smoking marijuana.
The 28-year-old actor - who plays Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb - has been banned from filming for two months after BBC bosses decided to "take action" this morning (01.04.14).
A statement from 'EastEnders' said: "Ricky Norwood has been suspended from the show for a period of two months with immediate effect.
"In addition, Ricky would like to apologise to EastEnders' viewers for any offence caused and for bringing the show into disrepute."
Ricky hit the headlines at the weekend after the incriminating video - which is said to show the star performing a sex act as he smokes cannabis on Skype - leaked and was touted for sale to an X-rated website.
Ricky hasn't lost his job, but action needed to be taken given that he is seen as a role model on the family show.
A source said previously: "'EastEnders' is a family soap and the bosses don't tolerate any of this sort of behaviour.
"This is incredibly reckless by Ricky given his position on a BBC family soap. He's seen as a role model.
"It's made very clear to cast members that they have to behave, especially when it comes to sex and drugs."
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Alex Walkinshaw is leaving 'Casualty' to join 'Holby City'.
The 39-year-old actor - who has played hunky nurse Adrian 'Fletch' Fletcher in the BBC medical drama since 2012 - will see his alter-ego turn his back on the Emergency Department to pursue a career in the main hospital wards.
Speaking on ITV's 'Lorraine' this morning (01.04.14), he said: "My 'Casualty' days are over."
The father-of-four is set to leave with a bang after he's forced to deal with the consequences of his steamy affair with clinical manager Tess Bateman (Suzanne Packer).
Alex explained: "His relationship with Tess all comes back up and they have to deal with certain things about that. It has to play out and to play out, it means Fletch has to leave 'Casualty'.
"He leaves 'Casualty' during that storyline and then I think, at a later date, potentially gets offered another job within the same hospital."
However, Fletch's new job won't run as smoothly as he hopes when he crosses paths with a former colleague, the Director of Nursing Colette Sheward (Louise Delamere), who will go out of her way to make his life difficult.
Oliver Kent, executive producer of 'Casualty' and 'Holby City', said: "We at 'Holby City' were thinking of a new male nurse to play alongside Jonny Maconie (Michael Thomson) and lock horns with Colette.
"When Alex suggested he might get in the lift and come upstairs to 'Holby City', we accepted like a shot. Alex as Fletch has been a wonderful asset to 'Casualty' and I am very excited about him bringing his unique blend of warmth and blokiness to the wards."
Alex Walkinshaw leaves Casualty for Holby City
Alex Walkinshaw is leaving 'Casualty' to join 'Holby City'.
The 39-year-old actor - who has played hunky nurse Adrian 'Fletch' Fletcher in the BBC medical drama since 2012 - will see his alter-ego turn his back on the Emergency Department to pursue a career in the main hospital wards.
Speaking on ITV's 'Lorraine' this morning (01.04.14), he said: "My 'Casualty' days are over."
The father-of-four is set to leave with a bang after he's forced to deal with the consequences of his steamy affair with clinical manager Tess Bateman (Suzanne Packer).
Alex explained: "His relationship with Tess all comes back up and they have to deal with certain things about that. It has to play out and to play out, it means Fletch has to leave 'Casualty'.
"He leaves 'Casualty' during that storyline and then I think, at a later date, potentially gets offered another job within the same hospital."
However, Fletch's new job won't run as smoothly as he hopes when he crosses paths with a former colleague, the Director of Nursing Colette Sheward (Louise Delamere), who will go out of her way to make his life difficult.
Oliver Kent, executive producer of 'Casualty' and 'Holby City', said: "We at 'Holby City' were thinking of a new male nurse to play alongside Jonny Maconie (Michael Thomson) and lock horns with Colette.
"When Alex suggested he might get in the lift and come upstairs to 'Holby City', we accepted like a shot. Alex as Fletch has been a wonderful asset to 'Casualty' and I am very excited about him bringing his unique blend of warmth and blokiness to the wards."