The Billy Mayhew star was thrilled to be back on set
Coronation Street’s Daniel Brocklebank has issued an exciting update on his show future. The soap star is renowned for his role as vicar Billy Mayhew on the Cobbles.
The 45-year-old arrived in Weatherfield in 2014 and has been a fan favourite ever since. He was at the heart of one of the show’s major storylines in 2024 as his onscreen husband, Paul Foreman, died.
The character, played by Peter Ash, died in heartbreaking scenes after a battle with motor neurone disease (MND) . Recent storylines have explored how Billy has struggled to deal with the impact of his partner’s death.
It has also been exciting for the actor away from the Cobbles as he is set to star in a production of Figaro at the London Palladium next month. The soap star will play Antonio in the production as he reshared the official announcement from the production in December.
It said: “The stars are aligning. Say hello to the company of #FigaroMusical. Prepare for a world premiere like no other.” Daniel has been sharing regular updates from rehearsals as it nears to the start of the show.
However, he will soon be returning on screen for his role as the vicar as he revealed he has also been back on set of the Cobbles today. He shared a snap in his character’s vicar outfit as he said: “In the dog collar for the 1st time this year. It’s so lovely to be back.
Daniel Brocklebank shared a snap as he was back on the Coronation Street set
Daniel spoke to the ECHO in an exclusive interview last year at the Radio Times Awards. The storyline tackling MND was particularly emotional for Daniel as his grandad died with the condition.
The soap star is an ambassador for the MND association and said it has been a privilege to address the subject on screen. He told the ECHO: “In 30 years of doing this for a living, I’ve never played anything that’s so close to home.
“It’s been a real honour to tell this story so publicly and, in a round about way, commemorate my grandfather and the many people I’ve known with MND over the last two decades.”
Daniel has been working with the MND charity for 24 years and said it is inspiring to be a part of such vital work in raising awareness on the condition. He said: “I’ve never seen so much awareness raised. What Rob Burrow has done, Kevin Sinfield and our storyline has had a positive effect on the MND community.”
