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He's been on our screens longer than he's been off it - and has a Guinness World Record to prove it. 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.

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Coronation Street fans say 'I'm wondering' as Ken Barlow mystery deepens

There is a fresh mystery surrounding Ken Barlow in Coronation Street - or should we say his beloved home. William Roache was one of the programme's first actors, having made his debut in the soap's very first episode in 1960 as Ken.

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12.09.2024 / 13:19

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Coronation Street star dies aged 93 as tributes paid to 'true gentleman'

Coronation Street star Kenneth Cope has died, it's been announced. The TV star rose to prominence in 1961 after landing the role of Jed Stone in the ITV soap.

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ITV Coronation Street fans say they’ll ‘stop watching’ over Deirdre Barlow’s ‘return’

Coronation Street fans are convinced that Deirdre Barlow could make a return to TV screens, but viewers have said they would ‘stop watching’ if so. Deirdre, played by Anne Kirkbride, was one of the ITV show’s most iconic characters, making her first appearance back in 1972.

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Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney shares three-word response from Bill Roache amid filming on his 92nd birthday

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has shared what soap legend William Roache told her when she admitted her nerves when filming with him on his 92nd birthday.

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Coronation Street star Bill Roache spared bankruptcy after tax bill threat

Coronation Street star William Roache has seen off a bankruptcy threat after settling a tax bill at the High Court. In March, the 92-year-old Bill, who faced a bill for £546,000 from His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), was given 12 weeks to settle the dispute

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Real life of Coronation Street's Ken Barlow actor Bill Roache - bankruptcy woes, actress ex, famous sons and tragic losses

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.

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Tiny houses, wonky cobbles and a bitter wind: Secrets of the 'lost Coronation Street'

For decades, Coronation Street was filmed in Manchester city centre - before its production relocated and its iconic set was demolished.

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Corrie legend makes rare appearance and on-screen siblings cuddle up on the red carpet as ITV soap stars head out in force

Coronation Street legend William Roache made a rare red carpet appearance as he joined a whole host of his current and former co-stars for a night out at the theatre. The actor, who has played Ken Barlow in the ITV soap since its inception in 1960, headed to The Lowry in Salford to see Mother Goose.

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