Coronation Street's Billy brutally killed off in explosive scenes & there's ‘no way back' for axed Daniel Brocklebank
The ITV soap is preparing to say farewell to one of its long-running stars after 11 years on the soap.
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Coronation Still will be killing off man of the cloth Billy Mayhew in explosive scenes
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Daniel has been at the centre of some of Corrie's biggest stories
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The Sun previously revealed how actor Daniel Brocklebank had been told he was being written out of the soap earlier this year.
And now it can be revealed that his character Billy Mayhew, an archdeacon, will be killed off in 'explosive' scenes.
A source told The Sun: 'Corrie bosses are busy plotting how to kill off Billy, having decided to axe Daniel earlier this year.
'There aren't any plans to bring him back onto the soap so it makes sense make his exit the most impactful and explosive it can be.
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'It's likely Billy will be a focus point of the Christmas/New Year storylines, with fans expected to be at the edge of their seats in the run-up.'
A Coronation Street spokeswoman said they do not comment on storyline speculation.
Confirming his exit, Daniel previously said: 'I have been working on Corrie for a quarter of my life.
"I have adored every minute I have been in that building and have never not looked forward to going into work.
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"I love everyone who works on this show and, whilst I am sad to be going, I am equally excited to see what the
future
holds.'
But his partner, Jordan Coulthard,
Coronation Street's Daniel Brocklebank reveals it took a solo tropical holiday to decompress from traumatic grief scenes
"I can't even believe we are having this conversation. No words can describe how heartbroken I am for him.'
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'We're incredibly sad to bid farewell to Dan, who has been fantastic.'
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