 In April 2009, when it is revealed that William is ill, Billy goes to see him, leaving the Mitchell family, who are torn apart by the true identity of Danielle Jones (Lauren Crace) and her subsequent death, to see William.William reappears in May 2009, along with Janet, for Billy's birthday party.In December 2009, Peggy's ex-husband Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) and his girlfriend Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks), convince Honey to allow Billy to have Janet and William for Christmas in return for him keeping quiet about their plotting against the Mitchells.