As has become Christmas tradition, we're picking a loosely school-based film to chat about. We've gone for American Pie because Luke wants me to have an aneurysm about the shift away from family-friendly content. We go through the classic 1990s comedy and assess the elements that have aged badly, as well as the stuff that's still very, very funny indeed.

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Our beloved Waterloo Road superfans sent us so many emails that our climactic mailbag has to spread out over multiple episodes. This week, a dedicated listener finally sorts out the tangled timeline of the reboot series and there's a startling, scientific addition to the socks on versus socks off discussion.

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We asked and you've responded in the best way possible. So much so that our farewell to the original series of Waterloo Road will have to stretch across multiple episodes. In this one, we talk about the Kevin and Dynasty relationship as well as pondering plenty of future podcast options and even discussing merch.

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At this point, we have to assume that the Waterloo Road writing team is packed with listeners to our podcast. The BBC has announced that Jack Rimmer will return to the show in the next series, with Jason Merrells back in the cast. What does this mean for the show? What does this mean for the rumours of Steph Haydock's return? And, most importantly, what does this mean for our fanfic?

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It's the grand finale of the original series of Waterloo Road and, if it were a better episode, there might have been some big emotions in the house. Instead, we've got a dull hour of telly and a baffling final montage to chat about. Waterloo Road superfan Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are your hosts, as always.

Watch SERIES 10, EPISODE 20 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0555zxb/waterloo-road-series-10-episode-20/

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We're back for more as we dive into the penultimate episode of Waterloo Road, which sees one of the more bizarre criminal investigations ever and introduces a random new boo-hiss villain ahead of the show's finale. Waterloo Road superfan Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are your hosts, as always.

Watch SERIES 10, EPISODE 19 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b054dvrp/waterloo-road-series-10-episode-19/

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This one is a doozy, folks! Jason Manford joined us to reflect on his brief time as Waterloo Road headteacher. He explains why Donte was the man chosen for that final confrontation and answers our all-important questions about the Politician Thumb and Savage's gravity-defying hair. It's a hell of a chat! 

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We've reached the end of this series of Waterloo Road and it feels like the end of an era for our first group of reboot kids. There's also the small matter of a murder to clear up, not to mention the return of Kim Campbell. Let's do this. Waterloo Road superfan Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are your hosts, as always.

Watch SERIES 14, EPISODE 8 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0022lxd/waterloo-road-series-14-episode-8/

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The police descend upon Waterloo Road this week as Boz's murder investigation ramps up. Meanwhile, Nisha is involved in a completely baffling storyline about coffee, which is just as important probably. Waterloo Road superfan Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are your hosts, as always.

Watch SERIES 14, EPISODE 7 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0022lx9/waterloo-road-series-14-episode-7/

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Boz's death causes real repercussions throughout the school in this week's episode of Waterloo Road, while Kelly-Jo's passion about local youth services provides her with an enormous opportunity for her future. Also, you get to enjoy the spectacle of Tom going gradually insane throughout the course of an hour-long recording session. Waterloo Road superfan Tom Beasley and Luke Stevenson are your hosts, as always.

Watch SERIES 14, EPISODE 6 of Waterloo Road here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0022lx7/waterloo-road-series-14-episode-6/

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