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Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has admitted that he can relate to his character's upcoming homophobia storyline.
Scenes airing in tomorrow night's episode (April 17) will see Billy Mayhew and his partner Sean Tully unable to book a room in a country pub due to the disapproving landlord.
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Sean and Billy are met with disapproval
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Sean and Billy are met with disapproval
Brocklebank has admitted that he faced similar prejudice when attempting to rent a room in a shared house with a former boyfriend.
The day after agreeing to move in, the pair received a text saying the room was unavailable now as two of the people in the property didn't want to live with a gay couple.
Brocklebank told The Sun: "We felt pretty s**t to be honest. It was a shock. It really brought it home that these sorts of things do still go on."
The actor, who also played Emmerdale's first bisexual character years ago, added that he still received negativity when joining the Coronation Street cast last year.
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As Sean comforts Billy, he confesses to Sean that he's falling in love with him.
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Billy confesses he's in love with Sean
He said: "One religious group complained that they were upset Corrie wasn't showing a vicar who was trying to steer people away from sin - because in their view there were no gay vicars. How short-sighted.
"But listen, I have been doing this job for 21 years and it's not the first time I have received a backlash. I did the first man-on-man kiss in Emmerdale history. It got more complaints than I think the show ever had, which I was thrilled with!
"I have spoken to a couple of openly gay clergy. They were pleased when they learned Corrie was introducing a gay vicar because it's great to have the issue highlighted."
Daniel Brocklebank has been subject to some cruel death threats.
The comments came after his performance amid Deirdre’s funeral scenes on the ITV soap.
“Somebody tweeted me the other day and said they wanted to kick ‘that *******y Sean’s head in and crucify the shirt-lifting vicar,'” he told the Daily Star.
Daniel plays newby Vicar, Billy who is in a relationship with Sean Tully. “I thought: ‘Crucify?’ God, we can have a coffee first?” “You learn to try and deflect things with humour,” said Daniel.
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Daniel Brocklebank has been subject to some cruel death threats.
The comments came after his performance amid Deirdre’s funeral scenes on the ITV soap.
“Somebody tweeted me the other day and said they wanted to kick ‘that *******y Sean’s head in and crucify the shirt-lifting vicar,'” he told the Daily Star.
Daniel plays newby Vicar, Billy who is in a relationship with Sean Tully. “I thought: ‘Crucify?’ God, we can have a coffee first?” “You learn to try and deflect things with humour,” said Daniel.
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Daniel Brocklebank has been subject to some cruel death threats.
That's terrible! :angry:
Awful to hear about his previous homophobic abuse, but I can't see anything in that article to suggest death threats toward the actor. It reads as if they were toward the character, which although not normal behaviour, isn't as bad.
I personally didn't like Billy taking Deirdre's funeral (he had never met her and I thought they could have got back one of the vicars who has known Deirdre over the years) but I don't know what possesses people to write comments like these, never mind send them to the actor (who is doing his job even though we may or may not like the character and their actions.)
They will be tweeting the actors twitter account. So its directed at the actor as far as i am concerned. Must be horrible.
Awful to hear about his previous homophobic abuse, but I can't see anything in that article to suggest death threats toward the actor. It reads as if they were toward the character, which although not normal behaviour, isn't as bad.
The trouble is those kinds of idiots often can't tell the difference between the character and the actor. I'd feel threatened if I was an actor in that situation.
I think he expected some backlash when he took on the role but death threats ...crazy people out there.
Coronation Street's vicar Billy Mayhew is left with a split lip after defending Eva Price from violent Richie O'Driscoll
In shocking new Coronation Street scenes, Vicar Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank) will be forced to defend himself after being set upon in a brutal attack.
Punched in the face by Richie O'Driscoll (James Midgley) Billy is left cowering until Aidan Connor (Shayne Ward) comes to the rescue and fights off the new businessman on the cobbles.
The explosive new scenes come after Richie discovers that Billy and Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley) broke into his mansion to see if he and his wife Julia were hiding illegal immigrants in their basement.
Joking around on set, Daniel and Catherine seemed to be in good spirits between filming, with Daniel, 36, sporting a split lip for the scenes.
Clad in his costume and clerical collar, the star appeared to be sharing a joke with his co-star whilst enjoying a warming beverage.
Meanwhile, Catherine, 32, also seemed to have enjoyed the explosive day of work, wrapping up against the chill in a long red padded jacket.
Taking to Twitter after filming she teased: 'Great day with @Dan_Brocklebank and @shayneTward! More tomorrow! Can't wait for you lot to see these scenes! Pretty awesome!'
Daniel echoed her sentiments, posting: 'What a brilliant day! Massive amounts of fabulous with @Cath_Tyldesley & @shayneTward. So excited for u to see what we've been up to!'
James was also in good spirits on set, sporting a realistic looking bloody nose from the violent scenes, but keeping the smile on his face.
The explosive scenes come to head as part of the disturbing ongoing storyline that sees Richie and Julie O'Driscoll exploiting immigrant children and keeping them as slaves.
In a previous episode, Eva found Polish teenager Marta hiding out in Underworld after escaping the O'Driscoll's home.
And whilst she has no proof that the new couple are to blame, she sets out with Billy to prove that the O'Driscolls are behind the crime.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News a Coronation Street insider said: 'This is going to be a very difficult subject to tackle, but it has been in the news recently and sadly is not as uncommon as people might think.'
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He makes me laugh as the priests i know do not go looking and finding problems to deal with.....the problems come to them anyway. He is always being nosey
tammyy2j
14-02-2016, 19:49
I like Billy and Daniel is doing a good job playing him
The actor is fine. But if he was honest with himself he would not hide the fact he was with sean to his superiors
The actor was on today´s Good Morning Britain and said a figure from his past will arrive on Coronation Street soon ... guess that will be an ex and Sean will not be happy :hmm:
The local vicar's backstory will be delved into for the first time.
Coronation Street's bosses are planning a big new storyline for local vicar Billy Mayhew.
The good-natured character is usually supporting everyone else through their dramas, but now it could finally be time to learn about his own past troubles.
Daniel Brocklebank, who plays Billy, dropped a few hints during an appearance on ITV's Good Morning Britain today (April 14) - revealing that the arrival of a new character will spark the storyline.
"We're going to start to learn a little more about Billy and his past and where he's from. We have a rather shady character arriving that's going to throw a fly into the ointment," Brocklebank explained in a chat live from the cobbles.
Asked whether this newcomer could drive a wedge between Billy and his boyfriend Sean Tully, he replied: "I couldn't possibly say. Of course I'm a man of the cloth so I have to keep my lips sealed!"
Coronation Street's cast and crew are also currently busy filming another big storyline - Carla Connor and Nick Tilsley's much-anticipated wedding.
The scenes will air in May and since they're building up to Alison King's departure from the role of Carla, we can't imagine the ceremony will end too well.
Brocklebank revealed: "As much fun as it is to shoot it, it is sad because we are going to be saying goodbye to Ali and she is beautiful.
"It was lovely because the way the schedules work here, sometimes you don't see each other for weeks if your storylines don't cross. So for all of us to be together under one roof, it's a nice day out."
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he confides in todd not sean about lee his brother on drugs, start of an affair maybe?
I don't know why he is hiding this fact from everyone. He comes across all sorts of issues in his work.
I don't know why he is hiding this fact from everyone. He comes across all sorts of issues in his work.
Just what I was thinking. :hmm:
Just what I was thinking. :hmm:
Me too ... :ninja:
crystalsea
19-05-2016, 11:48
Me too ... :ninja:
hmm unless his brother isn't his brother but his son - how old are they supposed to be?
Lee scrapes together change for a pint in the Rovers but is later caught trying to steal from Erica’s handbag. As things get nasty and Liz prepares to call the police, Billy intervenes and assures the locals he will handle Lee, whom he offers a room at the rectory.
Later Lee steals cash from the till at Preston’s Petals and Billy stops Todd calling the police, finally confessing how heroin addict Lee is his brother. Billy goes on to explain that both of their parents are dead and Billy is on the only one who can help.
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Still not something that he needs to keep from Sean :hmm:
tammyy2j
19-05-2016, 12:30
Lee scrapes together change for a pint in the Rovers but is later caught trying to steal from Erica’s handbag. As things get nasty and Liz prepares to call the police, Billy intervenes and assures the locals he will handle Lee, whom he offers a room at the rectory.
Later Lee steals cash from the till at Preston’s Petals and Billy stops Todd calling the police, finally confessing how heroin addict Lee is his brother. Billy goes on to explain that both of their parents are dead and Billy is on the only one who can help.
Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/05/10/coronation-street-spoilers-vicar-billy-mayhews-shock-past-revealed-5867025/#ixzz4969kBCtU
Still not something that he needs to keep from Sean :hmm:
I agree
Is Billy keeping his sexuality a secret from Lee?
I agree
Is Billy keeping his sexuality a secret from Lee?
Possibly, although I can't imagine why he would especially since their parents are dead. However, he must have something he wants to hide to make sense of this storyline.
Why has the vicar been keeping so quiet about his secret sibling?
Coronation Street vicar Billy Mayhew had a huge confession of his own to make last night (May 18), telling Todd Grimshaw that mysterious newcomer Lee is actually his brother.
Lee is a heroin addict who has been causing chaos on the cobbles with his desperation for cash recently, but Billy has only been prepared to help him out in secret - keeping the true nature of their connection totally quiet. But why?
Digital Spy recently caught up with Daniel Brocklebank, who plays Billy, to get his reaction to this intriguing new storyline.
How do you feel about life for Billy suddenly getting much busier on screen?
"I'm loving it. From a personal perspective it's great, because I've moved to Manchester and Coronation Street is the sole purpose of me being here. So therefore if I'm not busy, I'm kind of surplus to my own existence!
"From a professional point of view, it's also fantastic because I've been playing Billy for nearly two years now. I think sometimes it takes time for a character to bed in. You can't rush in with a massive story, because the audience don't care. They've got to care about the character first."
How do you think Billy has progressed?
"The first 12 months that I was here were quieter, but I think it's just because the audience has to get used to a new character. What's great for me now is that I'm discovering who Billy is, where he's from, and who his family are. All I knew at first was that Billy's last parish was in Peterborough, so it's lovely now that I'm finding out more about him."
"It's a really exciting storyline for me. Richard Crehan, who plays Lee, is lovely to work with. It's also nice that the writers are investing in Billy, because it shows that he's seemingly gone down well with viewers. If you're working on a movie or a drama, you've always got a beginning, a middle and an end. The weird thing about being on this show is that you're constantly playing the middle and there is no end to it.
"So when you get your scripts every week, it's quite exciting and you wonder what you're going to be up to. It's almost like having two lives. I've got my own life but I've also got Billy's. Which I have to say, is far more interesting than mine is!"
Why is Billy keeping so quiet about Lee's identity? Is he ashamed of him?
"I think Billy is probably more ashamed about the fact that he's failed in helping Lee. There are certain reasons from their past that have made it difficult for Billy to go back and help him, but Billy is a decent person and thinks that he still could have done more.
"That's not to say that Billy isn't also ashamed of how Lee has turned out. But I think he blames himself for that, more than he does Lee. He's ashamed that he's allowed his brother to get into the state that he's in. With his job as a vicar, Billy is meant to be someone his parishioners can trust and turn to. So how could they turn to him, knowing that he's let down his own family?"
Is that why Billy doesn't tell Sean?
"Yes, it's just total shame. Billy doesn't tell Sean anything about his past, which personally I find odd – because you would share those things with your partner. But I guess it's just this deep embarrassment that Billy is not as clear-cut as he appears. Deep down, he doesn't want people to know that he's got this past."
Do you hope Billy and Sean can make it through this when the truth does come out?
"I think Billy and Sean work incredibly well together, so I'll miss working with Antony [Cotton, who plays Sean] if this does split us up. We get along and I think we've found a lovely rhythm between the two characters. When I'm reading a script, I can usually second-guess how Antony is going to play it, so then I know how I'm going to play it too and it just clicks.
"We've had some nice comedy stuff, but also some nice heartfelt stuff over the 20 months that I've been here. Who knows what's planned? We've just got a new producer, so Billy could be dead by September! Who knows where these things are going to go?"
What kind of feedback have you received about playing a gay vicar?
"Initially from the general public, 99% of it was very good. They seemed to take to the character very well. There were, of course, your hardcore right-wing Christians who were utterly disgusted that anybody could even contemplate that gay vicars exist. And they were quite forceful in telling me that they don't!
"I can tell you categorically that they do, because I have a whole pack of gay vicars that I speak to quite often and use for reference. Based on the gay vicars that I've met, they're pleased that we're tackling something that – ridiculously in 2016 – is still seen as taboo."
Are you pleased with how it's all progressed?
"Well, what I like about Billy is the fact that he's gay is not really an issue anymore. It's just a part of who he is. 20 years ago, you wouldn't have been able to do that in television because of society's attitude towards gay people.
"Now it's great to see a gay character who just happens to be gay. It's very rarely spoken about. It was initially when I joined the show, but now nobody really bats an eyelid and I think that's great. It shows progression.
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"When I was growing up, having gay characters in mainstream shows or even in the media would have helped me dramatically. The internet didn't exist when I was growing up, so when I realised I was gay, I thought I was the only person in the world who felt like this.
"There were no gays on telly, they weren't reported in the news, Section 28 meant that people couldn't be taught about it in schools, the internet didn't exist – and I lived in the middle of a field! So I was like: 'I'm literally the only person who feels like this'.
"Last year I had a woman come up to me at Euston Station, hug me and thank me for being so visible. She said I'd really helped her son come to terms with his sexuality. It was a really beautiful moment, because I thought: 'It was worth it, then'.
"I came out 21 years ago, and the legal age of consent was different, the legalities towards gay people were different. So much has changed in those 21 years."
Have you had a chance to speak to Coronation Street's new boss Kate Oates yet?
"Yes, I've spoken to her. She's fabulous. She has got a really lovely energy and I think she's going to be great for the building. I don't know Kate from before, but she's come from Emmerdale and I was at Emmerdale too a few years back, so we have a myriad of people in common.
"Kate seems great and I like her. I just hope she likes me and likes Billy because I'd like to stay for a bit. I've moved all the way up here, I don't want to have to move again!"
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billy quits the church for todd
billy quits the church for todd I think he might regret that ....
tammyy2j
28-11-2016, 22:02
I expected more suspicious questions from Billy to Todd and Phelan
Coronation Street Christmas spoilers: Billy Mayhew’s mystery guest brings huge trouble
Billy Mayhew may be about to bring huge trouble to Coronation Street as he takes in a troubled girl called Shona at Christmas – but just who is she and what is she after? Viewers first meet Shona when she chats up David Platt at a nightclub and he later discovers his wallet missing.
This hits David hard when he realises it has gone – he isn’t bothered about the money but is distressed as the wallet contains pictures of his late wife Kylie. He is left frustrated though when he tracks down Shona and she denies any knowledge of his wallet.
Later though, we see her recover the wallet from the bin and look thoughtfully at the pictures of Kylie.
On Christmas Day, Todd Grimshaw can see how much Billy is missing the church and suggests that they attend the service undertaken by the new vicar. Billy has a lovely time and when he spots Shona in the vestry sinking wine, she tells him that her ex, Nathan, has left her homeless.
Feeling sympathy, Billy insists that she spends Christmas with the Grimshaws but with Nathan watching from afar, just what is Shona hiding and could Billy be getting himself into some deep trouble?
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im finding billy annoying now
He sometime can be childlike and imature.
tammyy2j
09-01-2017, 22:24
I hate that he didn't question Todd and Phelan more about the scam, he had got close to Sarah who lost money
What happened with his brother Lee?
Coronation Street's Billy the Vicar is going nowhere as Daniel Brocklebank signs a new contract
"I still feel like I've barely scratched the surface of storylines."
Fans of Billy the Vicar on Coronation Street will be delighted that actor Daniel Brocklebank has recently signed a new contract that will keep him on the ITV soap.
The star revealed that he feels "very settled" and is excited about the storylines coming up.
"I've never stayed anywhere longer than two years, but I feel very settled at Coronation Street," he said (via The Mirror).
"I just signed a contract taking me until next October and I still feel like I've barely scratched the surface of storylines.
"The initial plan was the church wasn't happy with Billy being in a gay relationship and he'd move away. I said, 'Really? You've just brought in a gay vicar, let's do something really exciting with this – I'm not afraid of rocking the boat'."
Brocklebank added that he was proud to be part of progressive storylines on the show, and recalled a time when a fan came up and revealed how impactful the writing has been.
"I feel proud of the adoption storyline and proud to represent my community," he explained. "Last year at Euston station, a woman burst into tears and threw her arms around me and said, 'Thank you, you've helped my son so much'.
"I thought, 'My god, if I've helped just one person, then it's all worth it'. Growing up I didn't have any of that, so it makes me proud that I can make a difference."
dark sinister past for billy teases kate oates - daily mail
dark sinister past for billy teases kate oates - daily mail
Every soap character has a dark side to them and it will always be revealed at some time once the character has settled in ...
Why do they keep hinting at a dark past. Not the first time they have done this. It does not matter one jot all that matters is what he is now
Why do they keep hinting at a dark past. Not the first time they have done this. It does not matter one jot all that matters is what he is now
Because in soapland the past matters and comes back to haunt you !
he gets arrested which harms his adoption of summer - it in new trailer
he gets arrested which harms his adoption of summer - it in new trailer
What does he get arrested for?
What does he get arrested for?
i think related to drugs and his brother
Coronation Street's Billy Mayhew will apparently be exposed as having been involved in the death of a past character.
Late last month, it was reported that viewers would soon discover that the local vicar had a secret connection with another member of the street — although few would have expected that connection to be so dark.
According to The Sun, Billy (Daniel Brocklebank) will confess to his boyfriend Todd Grimshaw (Bruno Langley) that he killed Ken Barlow's daughter Susan (Joanna Foster).
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Susan was thought to have died in a road accident back in 2001, while fleeing a vengeful Mike Baldwin (Johnny Briggs) with their son Adam (then played by Agents of SHIELD's Iain De Caestecker). Adam only suffered minor injuries.
However, the truth will come out 16 years later when Billy reveals that he's to blame for Susan's death, and admits to having been miserable all these years living so close to Ken Barlow and his family.
When approached for comment on the reports that Billy's secret will be revealed as part of a dramatic Christmas storyline, a spokesperson for Coronation Street said: "We do not comment on storyline speculation."
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Billy Mayhew worries about Summer in Coronation Street
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Daniel Brocklebank arrived on the cobbles as the friendly vicar three years ago, but it's been far from smooth sailing for his character. Billy started as a love interest for Sean Tully (Antony Cotton), before his true feelings for Todd Grimshaw came to light and led to a heartbreaking custody battle.
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He was the other driver then? Hardly a murder case if she was driving like crazy to get away from Mike. Now i feel like watching scenes with barlows and billy as he i am sure he acts normal around them.
tammyy2j
02-10-2017, 23:46
He was the other driver then? Hardly a murder case if she was driving like crazy to get away from Mike. Now i feel like watching scenes with barlows and billy as he i am sure he acts normal around them.
He does act normal around them especially Adam and Tracey
Was this storyline only decided last minute and not thought out and planned? I like Billy but this seems far out there throwing in this twist
flappinfanny
02-10-2017, 23:50
Has Kate Oates been on the magic mushrooms. :wall:
When Susan died in a car crash noone said the other driver was at fault. it was assumed it was her wreckless driving. Billy would have been very young maybe a new driver, learner driver or unlicensed driver? If that is the story. Why does he steal money from Adams office? He is a vicar. Two wrongs do not make a right and it is out of character.
When Susan died in a car crash noone said the other driver was at fault. it was assumed it was her wreckless driving. Billy would have been very young maybe a new driver, learner driver or unlicensed driver? If that is the story. Why does he steal money from Adams office? He is a vicar. Two wrongs do not make a right and it is out of character.
Because in soapland you can't just be a good and kindhearted soul .. got to have a flaw somewhere or a dark secret from years ago which suddenly makes you behave totally different to how they were before ....
tammyy2j
15-11-2017, 15:56
Does Billy know the other car was Susan and Adam?
Does Billy know the other car was Susan and Adam?
he said they didn't go back he told the driver to drive on
i bet daniel will snoop and discover billy's dark secret
tammyy2j
30-11-2017, 13:11
http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/30/coronation-street-spoilers-wheelchair-bound-billy-mayhew-says-a-painful-goodbye-7121685/
Billy in a wheelchair
Coronation Street fans have a new mystery to ponder after Daniel Brocklebank was spotted filming scenes in a wheelchair.
The actor, who plays vicar Billy Mayhew, was pictured shooting an emotional episode on location today (November 30) with co-stars Sue Cleaver and Matilda Freeman.
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Coronation Street's Billy Mayhew uses a wheelchair in new scenes
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The scenes in question see Billy looking tearful when Eileen Grimshaw takes him for a meeting with Summer Spellman, the schoolgirl he's been hoping to formally adopt with his boyfriend Todd.
Billy is being reunited with Summer after some time apart, but the pressure clearly gets too much for him when they have to say goodbye again.
Corrie's latest paparazzi shots seem to suggest there'll be a shock accident on the way for Billy in the not-too-distant future.
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Coronation Street's Billy Mayhew uses a wheelchair in new scenes
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Could Billy fall victim to the next Weatherfield stunt, or could someone from his shady past catch up with him? With little more known at the moment, it's really anyone's guess.
One thing we do know is that tabloid reports previously tipped Summer to leave with Todd when his final scenes air on Christmas Eve.
These pictures prove it won't be the last we see of Summer afterwards, but will Billy ever get her back full-time?
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There are more agonising scenes ahead for Billy Mayhew in Coronation Street as his life hits rock bottom following a terrible injury. Recent pictures previously confirmed that Billy would be left in a wheelchair as he said a painful goodbye to Summer. And things aren’t set to get much better for the troubled vicar.
Dan Brocklebank was pictured filming scenes on crutches and Billy looks dishevelled and traumatised after everything that has befallen him. Currently on screen we are seeing him battle with the guilt around the fact he was involved in Susan Barlow’s death all of those years ago.
And that secret looks set to be the catalyst for his downfall as the Barlow family may well discover the truth. We can’t reveal what happens to Billy to leave him injured and alone but 2018 starts off in a terrible way for him.
These new scenes see him come face to face with his drug addict brother Lee as they meet up by a church – but is Billy reaching out to Lee for some help and support or could Lee exploit his brother’s condition and fractured emotional state?
Surely Billy isn’t about to make the devastating mistake of becoming embroiled in drugs?
Richard Crehan has reprised his role as heroin addict Lee for the storyline, having first appeared on the show some time ago to cause trouble for Billy. During his first stint, his need for cash led to him taking a scared Sarah Platt hostage, leaving Billy ashamed of his sibling.
But now the shoe could very much be on the other foot as Billy needs all of the help that he can get.
By this stage, both Todd and Summer will be gone and things are weighing heavily on Billy. Could Lee turn his life around or make it worse?
The scenes will air on our screens early next year.
Billy Mayhew's conscience gets the better of him yet again this week, just when he thinks that he's a goner. The local vicar attends court with Peter Barlow and manages to get himself off the hook for punching the Rovers boss a few weeks ago. With all forgiven and forgotten, the neighbours leave the court building together and intervene when they spot two other men fighting outside.
It's only when Billy and Peter are travelling home together that there's a shocking discovery for the pair, as a metal lucky charm has embedded itself into Billy's thigh after the altercation and he's bleeding profusely.
Although Peter stops the car and frantically tries to stop the bleeding, Billy fears it's the end for him and finally confesses all about how he was involved in the death of Susan Barlow.
Billy may think that he's making things right before he dies, but in reality, he's going nowhere and he'll have to deal with the consequences of his revelation in a dramatic Christmas Day storyline…
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painkiller addiction storyline for him
painkiller addiction storyline for him
yep, Adam is giving him reduced dosage pills .. as revenge
yep, Adam is giving him reduced dosage pills .. as revenge
does billy not find it strange adam his carer after hearing truth about susan's death, ken and peter should also find it strange
tammyy2j
22-01-2018, 22:55
I think Billy assumes Adam does not know, that Peter and Ken did not tell him as why would he want to help him
yep, Adam is giving him reduced dosage pills .. as revenge
Revenge for what ?
I remember now. Killing his mother in the accident.
I remember now. Killing his mother in the accident.
He did not actually kill his mother but did not do anything to help after the accident so Peter and Adam are holding him responsible for her death
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That will be intersting if properly portrayed !
parkerman
11-02-2018, 22:57
has he still got summer?
Yes, well, at least he did in every episode last week.
Her story brought back bad memories for me as I was an A/B student when I was 14 and then because I was looking after a family became a C/D grade student. I walked into my exams and just put my name on the paper and then teachers realised something was up at home. My mum went abroad for 4 years ......she was only going to go for 3 months! I lost my childhood from that point.
tammyy2j
15-02-2018, 12:39
Her story brought back bad memories for me as I was an A/B student when I was 14 and then because I was looking after a family became a C/D grade student. I walked into my exams and just put my name on the paper and then teachers realised something was up at home. My mum went abroad for 4 years ......she was only going to go for 3 months! I lost my childhood from that point.
Sorry to hear that, I do feel sorry for Summer, I think Billy is being very selfish
Thanks. He is letting her do too much. He should get a care assessment and could get a carer in three times a day.
rumour that he is getting a crush on wee david platt
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a25470206/coronation-street-spoilers-billy-mayhew-paul-foreman-romance/
Coronation Street has revealed that Billy Mayhew will get a new love interest in 2019.
Billy (Daniel Brocklebank) will strike up a bond with David Platt's former cellmate Paul Foreman when he re-joins the show in January.
Paul is returning to the cobbles on a more permanent basis and it's already been reported that an early plot twist will see him revealed as the brother of Gemma Winter.
Scenes airing in the New Year see Paul (Peter Ash) arrive on the Platts' doorstep unexpectedly after being released from prison.
Paul makes himself at home at Number 8 and explains to David (Jack P Shepherd) that he's looking for work as he hopes to turn his life around.
The ex-con faces disappointment when he tries to land a job at The Rovers, where Johnny explains that they're already fully staffed.
Things look brighter when Billy convinces Carla Connor to give Paul a chance, as part of the government’s rehabilitation scheme for former prisoners.
Paul is delighted over Billy's help and starts to look at him in a new light. Not shy about his feelings, Paul makes his intentions clear when Billy quizzes him about his relationship status on behalf of Izzy Armstrong.
Paul responds to Billy's questioning by flirting with him, leaving the vicar flustered. Is Billy finally ready to move on with his life after a year without Todd?
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https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a27690623/coronation-street-daniel-brocklebank-melanie-hill-confirm-new-contracts/
Has signed another contract :cheer::thumbsup:
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