{"id":37434,"date":"2023-10-02T22:03:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T20:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1893485"},"modified":"2023-10-03T01:41:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T23:41:23","slug":"coronation-street-star-confirms-trouble-for-billy-after-breaking-rules-with-church-wedding","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/coronation-street-star-confirms-trouble-for-billy-after-breaking-rules-with-church-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronation Street star confirms trouble for Billy after breaking rules with church wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

“That Polaroid camera – if only she’d left it at home!” <\/p>

By Laura Denby\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 02 October 2023 at 20:00 PM<\/p>

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Daniel Brocklebank confirms a whole heap of trouble ahead for his Coronation Street<\/a> alter ego Billy Mayhew, and it\u2019s all thanks to his wedding to Paul Foreman (Peter Ash).<\/p>\n

Tonight, viewers saw terminally ill Paul, who has motor neurone disease<\/a>, marry Billy in a heartwarming ceremony at The Bistro. But once the couple were declared husband and husband, Paul revealed his surprise \u2013 they could marry all over again at Billy\u2019s church, just as Billy had always wanted.<\/p>\n

As Billy emotionally said his vows to \u201cMy Paul,\u201d and a joyful Paul repeated the sentiment, Billy was overjoyed and the happy couple danced in each other\u2019s arms as they returned to the reception. But there\u2019s a twist in this tale.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, same-sex marriage still does not have the approval of the church. So as Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) dropped a Polaroid photo on the premises, there are huge repercussions for Billy!<\/p>\n

Speaking to RadioTimes.com<\/a> and other media at a recent press event, Brocklebank tells us what happens next.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat Polaroid camera \u2013 if only she\u2019d left it at home!\u201d he laughs, adding: \u201cIt\u2019s all to do with Reg, who we never actually meet, but Reg the verger has stirred the pot, it\u2019s Reg that finds the Polaroid on the floor.<\/p>\n

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Harriet Bibby as Summer Spellman in Coronation Street.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

\u201cThe Bishop is willing to turn a bit of a blind eye, but naughty Reg decides that he is going to share the photograph on various forms of social media which causes, obviously, a bit of a stir,\u201d reveals Brocklebank.<\/p>\n

\u201c[The Bishop] actually says that this not necessarily his point of view, [but] he does have to be seen to be doing something about it, because we have broken church rules. We have gone against what we are allowed to do.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd Billy being an Arch Deacon, realistically he should have been a little more responsible,\u201d admits the actor. \u201cBut I do like the fact that Billy [says] \u2018You know what, this is my personal journey, these are our choices, Paul is obviously unwell, these were the reasons we did it, time is not on our side\u2019. And the Bishop suspends him!\u201d<\/p>

Brocklebank adds that Billy is maybe a bit too impulsive here, which is what leads to the Bishop\u2019s decision: \u201cHe probably shouldn\u2019t have bobbed onto Radio Weatherfield!<\/p>\n

\u201cBilly is a sensible character, but he\u2019s also a human being. Just because he\u2019s a vicar or an Arch Deacon, it doesn\u2019t mean that he can\u2019t have\u2026he\u2019s certainly flawed, and I think Billy feels that there is ultimately a responsibility to be able to not just defend his actions but to explain them.\u201d<\/p>\n

While we\u2019ll have to wait and see how Billy fares in the aftermath, the star is happy to be involved in Coronation Street\u2019s first same-sex wedding. Paul and Billy may not be the first LGBT couple to attempt to marry in the ITV soap<\/a>, but they are the first to say \u2018I do\u2019!<\/p>\n

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Grooms Billy and Paul with family and friends after their church ceremony in Coronation Street.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

\u201cI\u2019m thrilled!,\u201d he beams. \u201cIt amazes me that this is the first one, to be perfectly honest. Corrie\u2019s always been such a trailblazer, in terms of the LGBT thing. Hayley \u2013 I mean, how long ago is that? And obviously Sean, Todd, and all these historical characters in the show.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I\u2019m amazed that this is the first one, but I\u2019m thrilled to be part of it. What an honour to be part of Corrie\u2019s first ever, not just male, gay wedding, but successful one \u2013 one that actually happens!\u201d<\/p>\n

For information and support on all aspects of motor neurone disease, visit the\u00a0MND Association\u2019s website<\/a>\u00a0or call the charity on 0808 802 6262.<\/em><\/p>\n

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