In a special crossover episode with Hollyoaks, the 85-year-old reprises his role as Liverpudlian trade unionist Bobby Grant.
Brookside legend Ricky Tomlinson has returned to the Channel 4 soap as Bobby Grant for the first time in 37 years alongside Sue Johnston as Sheila Grant.
Ricky, 85, along with camera crews, has descended on the famous cul-de-sac as part of a one-off special episode to mark Hollyoaks’ 30th anniversary.
The Grant family launched Brookside, which began on the first night of Channel 4 in 1982. Audiences quickly warmed to the married couple as they settled into their first-owned home with their three children.
Ricky and Sue, who later worked together in BBC sitcom The Royle Family, will reprise their roles as Liverpudlian matriarch Sheila Grant, later Corkhill, and trade unionist Bobby Grant following his departure in 1988.
Brookside Close will also be on air for the first time since it ended in 2003.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday afternoon (September 4), Ricky shared a series of snaps from Brookside close alongside Sue as they filmed the exciting one-off episode.
The on-screen couple pose for a picture as Ricky pats his co-star on the shoulder while standing outside their home.
In another image, Ricky poses in a van with a serious expression as a member of the production team clapperboards with the word “Holyoaks” on them.
One commentator wrote, “Can’t wait,” while another wrote, “Two legends,” and the star’s fans wasted no time commenting on the post.
Simply adding another emoji followed by a love heart emoji, “Icons” was added.
It will be lovely to take part in Brookside once more, especially working alongside Sue Johnston, according to Ricky, who has previously mentioned this.
After all these years, he continued, “I’m looking forward to being on the close.”
It will be so lovely to visit Sheila for a day because it was such a significant, fulfilling period of my life, Sue, 81, added.
After being digitally restored in a joint project between Lime Pictures and All3Media International, Brookside episodes are available from the beginning on STV Player.
Source: Mirror
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