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Waterloo Road star Jaye Jacobs has admitted that she is looking forward to some time off after deciding to leave the show. The actress recently filmed her final scenes as science teacher Sian Diamond, but will remain on screen until 2013 as the BBC One drama films so far in advance. Speaking on Daybreak this morning (October 10), Jacobs admitted that it was sad to say goodbye to her colleagues after more than a year at the programme.

Pictured: Jaye Jacobs on Daybreak. Jacobs commented: "Top of next year is when [my departure] airs, but I left two weeks ago. It is sad - I've been there for quite a long time now so you get quite close to everyone." She continued: "I haven't actually seen my husband much since we got (more)...

Following some reader questions about various Waterloo Road cast members and characters, we can confirm some more departures and other updates after getting the official word from the BBC. Reports on Twitter that Sian Diamond will leave the school are correct. Former Holby City star Jaye Jacobs bows out from the role in the second part of series eight, meaning that her on-screen exit will air in 2013. Katie McGlynn (Jodie 'Scout' Allen) and Paige Meade (Jade Fleming) are also on the leavers' list, while yesterday it was confirmed that Mark Benton is bowing out as Chalky. Those moving on are doing so in storylines which air next year, so with Waterloo Road filming episodes so far in advance, they will remain (more)...

The TVChoice Awards, sponsored by Daz, were hosted at the Dorchester Hotel this evening. Jo Brand was the presenter and handed out the gongs to the biggest and best TV shows of 2012. Read a full list of winners below: Best New Drama

Call The Midwife (BBC1) - Winner

Homeland (C4)

Once Upon A Time (C5)

Prisoners' Wives (BBC1) Best Drama Series

Downton Abbey (ITV1)

Shameless (C4)

Sherlock (BBC1) - Winner

Skins (E4) Best Family Drama

Doctor Who (BBC1) - Winner

Glee (Sky1)

Merlin (BBC1)

Waterloo Road (BBC1) Best Actor

Martin Clunes, Doc Martin

Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock - Winner

Colin Morgan, Merlin

Matt Smith, Doctor Who Best Actress

Karen Gillan, Doctor Who

Miranda Hart, Call The Midwife - Winner

Jaye Jacobs, Waterloo Road

Freya Mavor, Skins Best Comedy Series

Benidorm (ITV1)

The Big (more)...

Matt Smith and Martin Clunes are going head-to-head for the Best Actor prize at the TVChoice Awards. The actors - who play characters Doctor Who and Doc Martin respectively - will face stiff competition from Benedict Cumberbatch ('Sherlock') and Colin Morgan (Merlin') to take home the award at the ceremony on September 10. Matt is joined by his fellow 'Doctor Who' star Karen Gillan on the nominees list as she is up for the Best Actress prize against Miranda Hart ('Call The Midwife'), Jaye Jacobs ('Waterloo Road') and Freya Mavor ('Skins'). 'Call The Midwife' is also up for an award in the...

Matt Smith and Martin Clunes are going head-to-head for the Best Actor prize at the TVChoice Awards. The actors - who play characters Doctor Who and Doc Martin respectively - will face stiff competition from Benedict Cumberbatch ('Sherlock') and Colin Morgan (Merlin') to take home the award at the ceremony on September 10. Matt is joined by his fellow 'Doctor Who' star Karen Gillan on the nominees list as she is up for the Best Actress prize against Miranda Hart ('Call The Midwife'), Jaye Jacobs ('Waterloo Road') and Freya Mavor ('Skins'). 'Call The Midwife' is also up for an award in the...

Waterloo Road stars Jaye Jacobs and Alec Newman have launched the drama's move to Scotland. The upcoming eighth series of the school drama has been relocated from Rochdale to Greenock's former Academy, and Jacobs said that she is looking forward to begin filming. "It's incredibly exciting," the former Holby City actress told The Scottish Sun. "We've just had our first tour of the new school and it looks fantastic. "There's a real buzz about the place and I just can't wait to start shooting next week." Jacobs - who plays deputy head Sian Diamond - explained that she instantly agreed to join several other cast members for the move to Scotland, and is excited about the changes that will improve the series. "I jumped at the chance. To get to travel and explore new places is so exciting. I can't (more)...

Waterloo Road's Alex Walkinshaw has said that his character Jez is "under a lot of pressure" in the opening episodes of the new series. Ex-Bill star Walkinshaw revealed that the Pe teacher is the prime suspect in the hit-and-run on headmaster Michael Byrne (Alec Newman). "Since Michael's hit and run all fingers are pointed at Jez," he told What's on TV. He feels under a lot of pressure and is very frustrated. "Everyone he works with at school sees him as the main suspect. He thinks they should come out and say it instead of gossiping behind his back." Explaining why Jez will continue to lie about his alibi, the actor said: "He told Sian (Jaye Jacobs) he was at the gym, as he doesn't want her to know he was at Janeece's (more)...

Waterloo Road's new recruit Jaye Jacobs has praised the positive atmosphere on the show's set, revealing how much she enjoys working with screen husband Alex Walkinshaw. Jacobs and Walkinshaw were recently cast as newlyweds Sian and Jez Diamond, who take up respective positions in the science and Pe departments in the latest run of episodes. "We giggle constantly - and far too much on set," Jacobs told TV Times of her working relationship with Walkinshaw. "It's weird for me playing a wife because I've never been a wife in real life. "But Alex is great and says, 'Come on, don't be shy. It's all going to be fine!'" Jacobs added that she prefers Sian's wardrobe to the scrubs she had to wear for her previous role as (more)...

Waterloo Road newcomer Alex Walkinshaw has admitted that he was "petrified" on his first day of filming with the show. The actor, best known for his long-running role as Smithy on The Bill, was cast as Pe teacher Jez Diamond earlier this year after Paul Nicholls left the part unexpectedly. Viewers will see Jez for the first time on Wednesday as he is introduced along with his wife Sian (Jaye Jacobs) and other new recruits at the school. Walkinshaw told TV Choice of his early moments on set: "I haven't had a 'first day' in nearly 10 years, which is ridiculous for an actor, and I was petrified. The Bill was a real family unit, everyone was tight. "On my first day on the set of Waterloo Road I was really quiet, but on my second day, the entire cast started taking the mickey out of me. (more)...

Former EastEnders star Paul Nicholls has reportedly been cast in the next series of Waterloo Road. The actor will play a teacher at the school, alongside fellow new recruit Jaye Jacobs - best known for playing Donna Jackson in Holby City. Cold Feet star John Thomson will be joining the pair, due to appear as a parent. Jacobs quit Holby City earlier this year after seven years (more)...

Jaye Jacobs has admitted that filming her Holby City exit storyline was an emotional experience. The actress recently bowed out of the BBC medical drama after seven years playing Donna Jackson and her final scenes will air next week. Speaking to The Mirror about her departure, Jacobs explained: "I cried solidly for two weeks before I left. I tried to hide it but there were a few times when I had to leave the set and nip off to the loo because I couldn't stop sobbing. I felt ridiculous." She continued: "It was terribly scary. It hit me (more)...

Jaye Jacobs has reflected on her departure from Holby City, admitting that she will miss the show's dramatic storylines. The actress's character Donna Jackson will bow out of the BBC medical drama next month following a seven-year stint on screen. Her exit storyline sees her move away with love interest Kieran Callaghan (Barry Sloane). Speaking to the Central Somerset Gazette about leaving Holby, Jacobs explained: "I'm definitely going to miss all the drama. Filming my final scenes was really overwhelming - it was incredibly emotional and intense, and it made it all very hard and raw. "I knew it was the last few scenes she'd have and I put myself under a lot of pressure to get them right. But the cast and crew were all so supportive and they knew I wanted to put in the best performance I could. (more)...

Casualty boss Oliver Kent has revealed that fans can expect to see more Holby City crossovers in the show's next series. Speaking in an interview with Digital Spy, the medical drama's series producer confirmed that Holby regular Donna Jackson (Jaye Jacobs) will make an appearance in the first episode of season 25, due to air in September. Kent explained: "Donna will be coming down! We like to do Holby crossovers from time to time and the idea is that from now on, we'll have two or three a year. "It's great when there's a major event in Casualty to see other characters come down. Mark Catley, (more)...

The date is the 31st of May, 2009. Let me just say this first and foremost; I go to a shit ton of conventions. Shit ton as in a whole lot of conventions. And believe it or not, I've never done a write-up on any of them. I've filmed plenty of videos at conventions and talked about them on podcasts and what have you, but never written an article about one.

To be perfectly honest, I've never done this because I usually only go to conventions these days to hang out with friends I haven't seen in a long time and to drink too much and end up hitting on Cerina Vincent (or being hit on by Tiffany Shepis). I couldn't care less about meeting celebrities anymore or looking through all the independent films booths. I know that makes me a heathen, but hey, I did all that for many years,...

The Wire star Clarke Peters has filmed a guest stint in BBC medical drama Holby City, it has been revealed. The actor, who played Detective Lester Freamon on the cult Us show, took on the role of Donna Jackson's (Jaye Jacobs) father Derek Newman in a one-month storyline. Derek arrives at Holby and is soon informed that he is suffering from cancer of the splenic flexure, pancreas and abdominal wall. Ric Griffin (Hugh Quarshie) then faces the challenge of saving his life. Discussing his time on set, Peters revealed: "The Holby experience was an eye opener for me as to how professional everyone working in that factory of entertainment must be. My directors, particularly Rob Evans, created an environment that was comfortable (more)...