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Corrie star William Roache turns 90 but ‘has no intention of retiring’

Coronation Street actor William Roache has said he has “no intention of retiring” as he prepares to celebrate his 90th birthday. The actor, who will turn 90 on April 25, has starred as Ken Barlow in the ITV soap for more than 60 years and holds a ...

18 Apr 2022 at 19:25

ITV to celebrate Corrie star William Roache’s 90th birthday with new documentary

A documentary has been commissioned to celebrate Coronation Street star William Roache’s 90th birthday, ITV has announced. Roache, who will turn 90 on April 25, has starred as Ken Barlow in the ITV soap for more than 60 years, making him the ...

30 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Bill Roache: The Queen made you feel like you were ‘the only person in her life’

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache has said the Queen made you feel like you were “the only person in her life” as he reflected on his encounters with her over the years. The 90-year-old, who is best known for playing Ken Barlow in the ITV ...

12 Sept 2022 at 15:32

Soap star William Roache compares workloads with King at investiture ceremony

TV stars William Roache and Matt Baker have praised the King and the work of the royal family as they were honoured at an investiture ceremony in Windsor Castle. Roache, who holds the world record for the longest-serving TV actor in a ...

14 Dec 2022 at 18:03

Actor William Roache given three months to settle tax debt

Coronation Street star William Roache has been given three months to settle a tax debt, the High Court has heard. Mr Roache did not appear at a specialist hearing on Monday, where lawyers for HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) said the sum ...

11 Mar 2024 at 12:18

Soaps

Stephanie Beacham to make Coronation Street return after more than 12 years

Stephanie Beacham will make a return to Coronation Street as Martha Fraser – more than 12 years after last appearing on the ITV soap. The 75-year-old actress, who starred alongside Dame Joan Collins in the hit 1980s series Dynasty, ...

20 Oct 2022 at 12:57

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Speaker invites Coronation Street and Emmerdale cast to celebrate Northern drama

Coronation Street’s Sally Ann Matthews and Emmerdale’s Mark Charnock were among the soap stars invited to meet the Speaker of the House of Commons to celebrate continuing drama in the North. Sir Lindsay Hoyle invited cast members, ...

23 Nov 2022 at 22:19

Actors Damian Lewis and William Roache set to receive royal honours

Actors Damian Lewis and William Roache, and AstraZeneca’s chief executive Sir Pascal Soriot are among a number of people due to be recognised with honours at an investiture ceremony on Wednesday. French-born Sir Pascal will be ...

14 Dec 2022 at 03:45

Coronation Street star William Roache spared bankruptcy after tax bill threat

Coronation Street star William Roache has settled his tax bill with HMRC at the High Court. The 92-year-old, who has played Ken Barlow on the soap for more than 60 years, was given 12 weeks in March to settle the dispute. At ...

10 Jun 2024 at 16:47

Soaps

Helen Lederer eyes second date with Ken Barlow after Corrie cameo

Actress and comedian Helen Lederer has said she is hoping to make a return to Coronation Street and was “honoured” to get the call for her recent cameo. The Absolutely Fabulous star made her first appearance on the soap ...

17 Apr 2024 at 08:54

Original Coronation Street star Philip Lowrie dies aged 88

Original Coronation Street star Philip Lowrie has died aged 88. Lowrie, who appeared in the first episode of the soap in 1960 as the original bad body Dennis Tanner, died on Friday, his publicist Mario Renzullo said. ...

26 Apr 2025 at 14:44

Soaps

Corrie star Claire Sweeney ‘tearful’ after dramatic scene with William Roache

Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney has said she became “tearful” after acting alongside soap star William Roache in a dramatic scene. The 53-year-old English actress, who plays Cassie Plummer, praised Roache ...

03 Mar 2025 at 17:39

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