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Daniel Brocklebank Leaves Coronation Street After 11 Years

12/16/2025

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Daniel Brocklebank, known for Coronation Street's Billy Mayhew, will depart after 11 years, with the show's representatives saying the exit ties to a major 2026 storyline.
Earlier, he starred in Shakespeare in Love at age 18, portraying Sam Goose who shares a kiss with Gwyneth Paltrow's Viola.
Coming out as gay in 1998 limited his roles.
His partner Jordan Coulthard said the departure was not Brocklebank's decision.

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Daniel Brocklebank, known for Coronation Street's Billy Mayhew, will depart after 11 years, with the show's representatives saying the exit ties to a major 2026 storyline.
Earlier, he starred in Shakespeare in Love at age 18, portraying Sam Goose who shares a kiss with Gwyneth Paltrow's Viola.
Coming out as gay in 1998 limited his roles.
His partner Jordan Coulthard said the departure was not Brocklebank's decision.