Dean Sullivan’s final TV appearance on Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Dean Sullivan fans have been left emotional after he made his final TV appearance following his death. The late actor, 68, was known to millions for playing Jimmy Corkhill in the iconic Channel 4 soap, Brookside. The star died last week following a battle with prostate cancer, he was diagnosed in 2018.
Prior to his death, he took part in the latest Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, where he went head-to-head with Heartbeat actress Tricia Penrose.
During the BBC show, the pair travelled across the country with antiques experts to search for treasures before competing to make the most money at an auction.
Before the show aired on Tuesday, the broadcaster confirmed they had received permission from Dean’s family.
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In a statement shared on social media, a spokesperson wrote: “We are incredibly sad to hear last week the death of Dean Sullivan, known for his iconic performance as Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside.
“With the blessing of his family, the episode we recorded with Dean and his long-time friend @triciapenrose will air this evening as planned.”
Fans became emotional as they watched his last scenes and shared their sadness on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“@TvHeartbeat our Gina @triciapenrose and the late Dean Sullivan are on Celebrity Antiques Road Trip on BBC 2 Brilliant watching but sadness with the recent passing of Dean,” one fan wrote.
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Another penned: “Aww Dean Sullivan (Jimmy Corkhill) is on Celebrity Antiques Road Trip tonight at 7pm. This is probably the last TV show he filmed.”
Speaking earlier this year, Dean told the Metro that he still got recognised in public thanks to the “loyal” Brookside fanbase.
“Whenever I go out into the public, every day of my life somebody wants an autograph or a photograph or they want to speak, they want to engage”, he confessed.
“They’re always very complimentary to me, they always say, ‘We loved Jimmy’.”
He added: “And they’re as baffled as anybody, a lot of people are asking those questions as to why it finished.
“It was one of the best programmes on TV, one of the best soaps ever.”
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