Overview
- Brocklebank confirmed in mid-November that he had filmed his final scenes at the Trafford-based set, ending an 11-year run.
- He concluded a run as Dr Frederick Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein the Musical at the Liverpool Playhouse on January 3 and thanked audiences in a "What a ride" post.
- Former co-stars and fans, including Georgia Taylor, posted supportive messages following his stage run and exit.
- He called the 2024 motor neurone disease storyline a coincidence given his 23 years with the MND Association and personal family experience.
- The portrayal drew praise and earned Best Partnership at the Inside Soap Awards 2024 and Best Storyline at the Radio Times Soap Awards.