Billy Mitchell, played by Perry Fenwick, is a distant relative of Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). He is first seen as Jamie Mitchell (Jack Ryder)'s abusive guardian, and Jamie is eventually taken away from Billy by Phil. Billy has been described as a "runt of a man who's a catalyst for trouble". He has failed marriages with Little Mo Morgan and Honey Edwards (Kacey Ainsworth and Emma Barton), and sees the birth of his children, Janet (who has Down's syndrome) and William. In 2011, he makes contact with his granddaughter, Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) for the first time.
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