Dean Sullivan had wanted Brookside return before his death and had plans for Jimmy Corkhill character

DEAN Sullivan had spoken about Brookside returning to TV in the months leading up to his death.

The star was best known for his portrayal of Jimmy Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap and believed his character is just as relevant today as he was in the eighties.

Dean Sullivan had spoken about Brookside returning prior to his deathRex PAThe Corkhill family, played by (left to right) Claire Sweeney, Dean Sullivan, Sue Jenkins, and George Christopher,[/caption]

Dean’s agent this...