It’s a Daniel Brocklebank special!
In this episode of Soap Scoop, Laura-Jayne is joined by Coronation Street favourite Daniel Brocklebank (Billy Mayhew) as he reflects on 11 unforgettable years on the cobbles — and reveals why he’s swapped Weatherfield for the stage.
Fresh from filming his final Corrie scenes, Daniel opens up about being thrown straight into the lead role of Young Frankenstein at the Liverpool Playhouse, with just five days of rehearsal, tap shoes, big musical numbers and barely a moment to breathe. He shares what it was really like leaving a job he loved, why the transition was so emotional, and how musical theatre has pushed him further than ever before.
Then we dive deep into Billy’s legacy…
Daniel revisits the biggest twists of his time on the Street, from the shocking Susan Barlow revelation to Billy’s faith, flaws and fire. He speaks movingly about the MND storyline with Peter Ash, why it was so personal, and the impact it’s had on viewers and the wider MND community.
There’s also chat about Todd, Theo and coercive control, Billy’s instinct to protect the people he loves, the Corrie mementoes Daniel may have taken home (yes — including furniture), and why, after 32 years in the industry, he still sees himself as a jobbing actor.
Honest, funny and deeply heartfelt — this is Daniel Brocklebank reflecting on Billy Mayhew, his Corrie legacy, and what comes next.
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Chapters
00:00 – Intro: Daniel Brocklebank joins Soap Scoop
00:26 – Leaving Corrie and jumping straight into Young Frankenstein
01:10 – Tap shoes, five-day rehearsals & musical theatre chaos
02:07 – Opening night nerves and Corrie co-stars in the audience
03:12 – Saying goodbye to the Street without time to process it
04:20 – Driving away from Corrie for the final time
05:18 – Exhaustion, adrenaline and discovering new limits
06:44 – When it might finally hit that Billy is gone
07:56 – Corrie friends checking in and post-show recovery
08:49 – The soaps hat-trick (and why Hollyoaks is missing)
10:03 – Being a jobbing actor after 11 years on Corrie
12:16 – Corrie souvenirs Daniel took home (yes, really)
14:06 – 32 years in the industry and career highlights
15:38 – Who Billy Mayhew really was meant to be
16:47 – The Susan Barlow twist and Billy’s darker edge
18:52 – Playing a vicar with a temper
20:00 – Favourite Billy storylines
20:55 – The MND storyline: how it came about
22:14 – Why the story was deeply personal
24:11 – The impact on viewers and the MND community
24:46 – Billy and Paul: the love of his life?
26:53 – Todd, Theo and coercive control
28:19 – Would Billy save Todd if he could?
29:13 – Who replaces Billy as the Street’s moral compass?
30:33 – Young Frankenstein: where and how to book tickets
31:22 – What Daniel wants to do next
33:43 – Dogs, downtime and life beyond Corrie
34:15 – Billy Mayhew’s legacy
35:10 – Outro & Christmas wishes
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