Yahoo News Coronation Street's Daniel Brocklebank hits back after announcing 'stepping away' from cobbles amid milestone
Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has hit back at a troll who was quick to make a dig at his expense as he revealed he would be briefly 'stepping away' from the cobbles just as he celebrates a huge milestone.
The actor, who is best known for playing Billy Mayhew in the ITV soap, revealed that he's signed up for a role away from his main job and will be returning to the stage in Figaro: An Original Musical.
A post from the musical's official Instagram account read: "Special Casting Announcement! West End and UK star of theatre, television, and film DANIEL BROCKLEBANK will be joining @figaromusical as Sienna’s ferociously protective father, ANTONIO!
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"UK audiences know this superstar best as Billy Mayhew on the hit show @coronationstreet. Don’t miss out! Secure your tickets today to the Feb 3 & 4 shows at the world-renowned London Palladium through the link in profile or at figaromusical.com."
His Corrie co-stars were quick to respond with excitement, with Leanne Battersby star Jane Danson replying: "This is great news Dan! Congratulations." Harriet Bibby, who plays Weatherfield's Summer Spellmen, commented: "Fabulous!!" Bernie Winter actress Jane Hazlegrove said: "Excellent work Mr B…" while former on-screen husband Peter Ash shared: "Amazing!!" Corrie itself also added: "We know you’ll smash it."
Daniel also took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share the news and said: "I’m hugely excited to announce that I’ll be stepping away from the cobbles of @itvcorrie (only for a few days) to debut the Role of Antonio in @figaromusical, a brand new musical at the iconic venue the @LondonPalladium on the 3rd & 4th of Feb 2025. Tickets are on sale now..."
But not all the comments were positive as one caught Daniel's eye, which read: "I have read on social media that Daniel Brocklebank is leaving Coronation Street for a role in London's West End. I wish him success and a long stay in London, maybe ten or twenty years. He won’t be missed." Hitting back, Daniel said: "Great to have your support Henry. You charming flirt you. You’ll be pleased to know I’m not disappearing from the cobbles any time soon and if you can’t get enough of me please feel free to buy tickets for the show."
He's also since returned to social media to mark a major milestone. Daniel shared: "Today marks 10 years since I first appeared on screen on @itvcorrie. I have loved every moment of my time there. It’s a truly wonderful place to work and a beautiful family to be part of. I adore it. I can’t thank all the people involved in the show enough for giving me some of the happiest years of my professional life. Here’s to 10 more! "
