This Morning viewers were left wondering if they were seeing things as they spotted a Brookside legend in a new role on the show. Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were back at the helm of the ITV daytime show and were continuing to get themselves and those watching at home in the festive spirit.
And this time it involved the cast of White Christmas who made a special stop on their current UK tour to the This Morning studio. The cast - which includes former Strictly champ and The Wanted singer Jay McGuinness, along with Judy Garland’s daughter, actress Lorna Luft - had a brief chat with the show's hosts before performing live for viewers.
But those watching at home couldn't help but spot a familiar face among the White Christmas line-up and quickly took to social media to question what they were seeing.
@soupdragon567 asked: "Is that Sinbad from Brookie singing with Lorna Luft???#ThisMorning." @R3TRO8OY echoed: "Is that Sinbad from Brookside as Captain Mainwaring?? #ThisMorning." @HEGATTY68 posted: "Is that Sinbad from Brookside #thismorning."
If you hadn't already figured out, viewers were stunned to see Brookside's Sinbad on their screens. Actor Michael Starke is best known for his role as Thomas 'Sinbad' Sweeney, which he played for sixteen years, in the Channel 4 soap.
And it seems Michael has swapped the small screen for the stage. He is playing General Waverly in the show, while Lorna plays Martha Watson and Jay is taking on the role of Bob Wallace.
But since his time in Brookside, Michael, 65, has appeared in a number of West End musicals such as Hairspray in the role of Edna Turnblad in the musical's first UK tour and Sister Act the musical in which originating the role of Monsignor Howard in the first UK tour.
He also made appearances in Anything Goes and Our Day Out. However, Michael hasn't completely left TV behind as in 2021, he appeared in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks.
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