Coronation Street plotting to kill off long-running character after 11 years

Coronation Street may be planning to kill off a long-running character after 11 years on the Cobbles.

The Sun is claiming that Billy Mayhew will be making a permanent exit, and while the details are still be worked out, the soap's bosses are reportedly thinking about a Christmas or New Year death for maximum impact.

A spokesperson for Corrie told Digital Spy: "We don't comment on storyline speculation."

What we do know for certain though is that Billy's actor Daniel Brocklebank is leaving the soap, regardless of any early storyline details.

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"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," he said in May while announcing his exit.

"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."

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Corrie's executive producer Kate Brooks also teased the character's exit at the time, sharing: "Billy will be involved in a major storyline over the coming months, which will see him tested in ways he never imagined, as friendships and his faith are pushed to the limit."

During his time in Weatherfield, Billy has struggled with drugs, faced troubles becoming Summer Spellman's legal guardian, and had relationships with Sean Tully, Todd Grimshaw, and Paul Foreman — the latter of which ended in tragedy due to Paul's motor neurone disease.

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.

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