 Armitage revealed that Bill returns to Weatherfield after splitting up with Elaine and he is "on a big downer" and needs time away from the situation.Bill had not lived alone before, Armitage said that this was because Bill is "the type of guy who needs people around him".Bill visits his granddaughters because he has never had a role in their lives, and he hinted that there would be something that makes Bill prolong his stay.