Bolton Smilie
Played by
Tachia Newall
Named after the town of his conception (in the back of a transit van), Bolton has always been a thorn in the side of the teachers – but when Rachel Mason arrived at the school he was a prime target for her individual attention and started to shine. He’ll never be an Einstein, but Bolton has discovered a newfound enthusiasm for school and even made it back to study for his A-levels. There’s a certain gruff charm about him that many of the ladies of Waterloo Road find hard to resist…
Bolton’s happiest having a laugh with best mate Paul Langley but when he becomes mates with Sam he’ll start to love her competitive, fun loving nature. Always a slave to image Bolton’s not one to be seen dating younger girls, especially a tom-boy like Sam but as he’ll learn this term, it doesn’t do to worry too much about what other people think.
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