William Roache was one of Coronation Street's first actors, having made his debut in the soap's very first episode in 1960 as Ken Barlow.
Fast forward six decades and the acting legend is still appearing in the ITV favourite as the Barlow patriarch - with seemingly no plans to stop.
With news he's signed another year-long contract to stay on the cobbles, it got us thinking, what do we know already about the life and times of Bill Roache?
The 92-year-old actor has been hitting the headlines of late after it was revealed he was facing bankruptcy after HMRC filed a petition against him.
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