Corrie BIlly Mayhew star Daniel Brocklebank returns to filming after months off with former on-screen partner

07.02.2022 - 18:48 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has returned to filming on the cobbles after months off.

The actor is best known for playing Billy Mayhew in the ITV soap.

And coincidently, he appeared to return at the same time as his former on-screen partner.

Gareth Pierce, who took over the role of Todd Grimshaw in 2020, was also back at the Salford-based set.

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Dan, who joined Corrie as Billy in 2014, took to Instagram to post a pic of himself ready to film in his character's clerical collar.

Stood in the dressing room, the 42-year-old soap star said: "First time in work since November!

"I'm so excited to be back @coronationstreet."

A reason for his extended break wasn't given but Billy has only been seen fleetingly in recent months - including when goddaughter Summer Spellman discovered she got into Oxford.

Gareth also took to Instagram with a snap from his Corrie dressing room.

He simply tagged his location in the smiling photo before posting it alongside Royal Blood track 'Trouble's Coming, potentially hinting at what is to come for his often scheming character.

The Welsh actor marked his one year anniversary on the soap back in August.

And his character had such a busy 12 months that Corrie fans were left stunned by his anniversary social media.

While Daniel and Gareth's characters may no longer be top of each other's Christmas card lists, the actors themselves appear to have a great friendship.

Back in September the pair went on a mini-break and shared some holiday snaps on social media.

Fans quickly guessed they were in Penarth, in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

Gareth himself