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Denise Welch praised co-star Adam Thomas as she prepares for viewers to see her back on Waterloo Road in the new year.

Denise Welch first appeared in Waterloo Road back in 2006 as French teacher Steph Haydock. Although becoming Head Teacher in the BBC school drama, she left at the end of series five, with only a brief guest stint in the sixth season.

However, the actress has returned as a supply teacher after the school experiences a teacher shortage. Her return was teased in a trailer looking at what is coming up in the next series .

Denise said: "I'm thrilled to see the return of Steph to Waterloo Road. 15 years older, but certainly not wiser. She’ll soon show that time has certainly not dulled her shine! Still unmarried but eternally hopeful, Steph is back as a suppl

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