Coronation Street star Bill Roache, 88, is seen for the FIRST time after successfully battling Covid

Coronation Street legend Bill Roache was seen for the first time on Thursday after successfully battling coronavirus.  The veteran actor, 88, was forced to take time away from the cobbles after testing positive for Covid and is looking forward to returning to the ITV soap. Bill was spotted enjoying a drive in his white Audi A3 TDI after ‘recovering well’ … Read more

Bill Roache, 88, forced to take time off the soap after testing positive for Covid

Coronation Street star Bill Roache, 88, forced to take time off the soap after testing positive for Covid By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 10:48 GMT, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 10:51 GMT, 27 March 2021 Coronation Street legend Bill Roache has been taking time away from the Cobbles after testing positive for coronavirus. The veteran … Read more

Coronation Street legend Bill Roache, 88, receives a GIANT portrait of his character Ken Barlow

Coronation Street legend Bill Roache, 88, receives a GIANT portrait of his character Ken Barlow to mark 60 years on the soap By Georgia Simcox For Mailonline Published: 01:19 GMT, 1 December 2020 | Updated: 01:19 GMT, 1 December 2020 He was part of the original cast when the show first aired in 1960.   And … Read more

Corrie’s William Roache reveals he considered QUITTING the soap in his 40s

‘I had a long think about it’: Corrie’s William Roache, 89, reveals he considered QUITTING the soap a decade after his debut as Ken Barlow By Georgia Simcox For Mailonline Published: 02:01 GMT, 28 November 2020 | Updated: 02:02 GMT, 28 November 2020 He was part of the original cast when the show first aired … Read more

William Roache, 88, reveals he thought about quitting his role as Ken Barlow in his 40s

He holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-serving soap star, having appeared in Coronation Street’s very first episode in 1960. But William Roache has revealed that he once pondered quitting the cobbles. The actor, 88, who has played Ken Barlow, pictured, in 4,634 episodes, was speaking ahead of Corrie’s 60th anniversary on December 9. … Read more

Coronation Street legend Bill Roache, 88, believes he is getting YOUNGER every year

‘If you think positively, your cells will renew themselves’: Coronation Street legend Bill Roache, 88, believes he is getting YOUNGER every year By Nick Ferris For Mailonline Published: 23:47 GMT, 6 November 2020 | Updated: 23:47 GMT, 6 November 2020 He is the icon of the cobbles, having appeared on more than 4,500 episodes of … Read more

Coronation Street’s Bill Roache and Barbara Knox RETURN to filming for soap’s 60th Anniversary

Coronation Street’s Bill Roache and Barbara Knox RETURN to filming for soap’s 60th Anniversary after staying at home during COVID-19 crisis By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 01:40 BST, 9 October 2020 | Updated: 01:42 BST, 9 October 2020 Coronation Street stars Bill Roache and Barbara Knox have returned to filming for the first time … Read more

Coronation Street’s Bill Roache believes the soap’s older stars will be filming on set by autumn 

Coronation Street’s Bill Roache believes he and the soap’s other older stars will be back filming on set by autumn By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 00:49 BST, 11 July 2020 | Updated: 00:49 BST, 11 July 2020 Coronation Street‘s older stars are likely to return to the famous cobbles by autumn according to veteran … Read more

Coronation Street icon Bill Roache, 88, shows off his youthful legs in short shorts

EastEnders EastEnders are reportedly set to go off air on June 16, having aired all their episodes before production shut down. An insider said talks about when the cast and crew will return are still ‘ongoing’. Charlotte Moore, the broadcaster’s director of content, said last month that EastEnders would be up and running again within … Read more