Coronation Street spoilers follow.
Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has spoken about the final weeks ahead for Billy Mayhew and Paul Foreman's emotional storyline.
The ITV soap has been exploring Paul's experiences living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) after he was diagnosed in April last year.
Paul will pass away within the next few weeks, as cast and crew were recently spotted filming his funeral episode on location.
Although Paul initially planned to take control of his own death at a time of his choosing, he has since told his husband Billy that he wants to live for as long as possible.
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Daniel, who plays Billy, recently spoke to us about the story's future while taking part in a photoshoot for the Inside Soap Awards 2024.
Digital Spy was granted exclusive video access to Corrie's nominees photoshoot and you can see the full behind-the-scenes footage at the top of the page.
Discussing upcoming scenes, Daniel told Digital Spy: "It's more of Billy and Paul coping with Paul's decline.
"Obviously we are sadly coming toward the end of this story, so the audience would probably be best to keep a little box of tissues on the arm of your chair.
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"As much as Billy, Bernie and Summer are all grieving Paul, we're grieving Pete [Ash, who plays him], because we're going to be losing one of our best mates. So the heartbreak is real."
Asked whether Billy has much support from the Street's residents, he joked: "He is sort of Billy no mates, really! He doesn't have a large social circle. Of course, with him being an archdeacon, I think he'd probably find more solace in his faith.
"Billy also needs to support Summer. So there are other people around him who he would feel he has to support."
The MND story has been recognised with several nominations in the Inside Soap Awards this year. Daniel and Peter are both up for Best Actor and Best Partnership, while the plot itself is up for Best Storyline.
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Asked how it feels to be in the running, Daniel laughed: "It's wonderful, although I voted for Pete, I've got to be honest!
"We've had such an intense last 18 months. It's wonderful to see the storyline getting the recognition. That's the thing I'm most thrilled about.
"My personal connection to Motor Neurone Disease is that my grandfather had the illness, I've been an ambassador and I've been working with the Motor Neurone Disease Association for 23 years.
"For me this has felt like a very personal story to tell, so I'm thrilled that people have been on board with it."
Daniel has signed a new Corrie contract, which will keep him with the show until at least late 2025.
However, asked what he knows about Billy's longer-term future, he admitted: "Absolutely nothing at all! I have requested a really hot new love interest but we'll have to wait and see!"
Daniel is up for the Best Actor, Best Storyline and Best Partnership prizes at the Inside Soap Awards and you can watch our full behind-the-scenes video from the nominees photoshoot at the top of the page.
To see Inside Soap's full exclusive pictures and interviews with the Coronation Street cast, pick up the latest copy of the magazine, on sale now.
To cast your vote in the 2024 Inside Soap Awards, visit www.insidesoap.co.uk.
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
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Coronation Street has been working on Paul's storyline with support from the MND Association, which focuses on improving access to care, research and campaigning for people affected by motor neurone disease.
The charity's helpline MND Connect (0808 802 6262) is available Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, and 7pm to 10.30pm. Calls are free.
