William Roache

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 Guinness World Record for the longest- ...

As the legendary actor turns 90, we look back at the life of William Roache who has been on our screens as part of Coronation Street since it began in 1960.

WILLIAM ROACHE's affection for former Coronation Street co-star Joanna Lumley remained unclear after the actor refused to be pushed on whether they were ...

He added: "She told me that she used to dream about me and I laughed and said don’t you mean nightmares? Tonight, ITV airs Happy Birthday Bill, to mark Roache's 90th birthday and his record-breaking stint on the much loved soap opera. "She had everything. And then she told me that she had a crush on me, but she never told me at the time! She elevated things. "But they had other plans for the hero of The Street and I was just a distraction for a mad month of his life."

He holds the Guinness World Record for being the longest-running TV soap star but does Coronation Street legend William Roache plan to retire any time soon?

“She played my wife in Coronation Street for eight years and I was very sad when she chose to leave,” he said. That’s the sad thing, the collective consciousness of humanity says you live to 70 and start to deteriorate towards the end”. “It’s such a lovely group of people of all ages from five to me at 90. Asked about the secret to his success and still working at 90, he said: “I suppose I always feel like I’m learning. Happy Birthday Bill, will not only celebrate Bill’s life as he turns 90 but also his career by looking back on his legacy and achievements over the years. Fans need not worry as the actor is more than happy to stay on the cobbles ahead of celebrating his 90th birthday.

Coronation Street actor William Roache has said he has "no intention of retiring" as he prepares to celebrate his 90th birthday. | ITV News Granada.

If you enjoy doing something, keep doing it." I am so fortunate to work for an organisation that is happy to have me." But you don't have to buy into that belief. It was beautiful to see her again, to me she looks no different. He said: "People will say when are you retiring? Are you going to take a break?

ITV is commemorating the life and career of William Roache with a special programme tonight. Happy Birthday Bill will tell the story of the soap star's ...

William's life away from the screen has regularly hit the headlines as he once claimed he slept with over 1,000 women. He has been a mainstay on the Cobbles ever since and holds the Guinness World Record for the longest serving television star in a continuous role. William has played Ken Barlow on Coronation Street since the very first episode of the ITV show in 1960.

CORONATION Street veteran Bill Roache will reunite with his former on-screen wife Anne Reid after she left the soap over 50-years ago.We take a look b.

No father should have to go through the loss of a child, let alone two". We take a look behind the camera to see who his ex-wives Anna Cropper and Sarah Mottram are and how many children the Ken Barlow actor has. Who are Bill Roache’s ex-wives Anna Cropper and Sarah Mottram and how many children does he have?

Bill is the world's longest-serving television actor and his 90th birthday is around the corner.

Viewers will also get a glimpse of Bill's North West home, featuring a collection of royal memorabilia and family mementoes, which he was sharing with his "perfect" son and daughter. "It's such a lovely group of people of all ages from five to me at 90," he said. Years later, Sara suddenly died aged 58 in 2008 - and his daughter, Vanya, died from a liver condition 10 years later in 2018 at the age of 50. He says in the one-off documentary that he takes part in a weekly exercise class with school games like Tag Zombie and star jumps. He previously told the Mirror : "To not be able to say goodbye to Vanya was awful. But I take some comfort in now knowing she is in a better place and at peace. I had the opportunity, I indulged it and I can tell you this: it’s not worth it. I didn’t have the strength to control it. Bill also once revealed that he had an affair with Corrie co-star, Pat Phoenix, who played Elsie Tanner on the much-loved soap. But what I did find out is it does not bring you happiness and it is not the way to be. And Bill has a major milestone just around the corner. Ken is known for his illustrious love life on-screen and Bill has experienced both love and loss in real life.

Ken Barlow icon William Roache will turn 90 next week and viewers of a special programme dedicated to his career on Tuesday have issued the same demand.

Fellow Corrie stars appeared on the show to praise their co-star. He has been a mainstay on the Cobbles ever since and holds the Guinness World Record for the longest serving television star in a continuous role. William has played Ken Barlow on Coronation Street since the very first episode of the ITV show in 1960.

Bill Roache has played Corrie legend Ken Barlow since the very first episode of the ITV soap.

In 2013, the Corrie legend had his life turned upside-down after he was arrested and detained on suspicion of rape and indecent assault. But what I did find out is it does not bring you happiness and it is not the way to be. The pair had two children together – Linus and Vanya – but divorced in 1974. And away from the screen, Bill has also seen his fair share of drama. His character has been at the centre of some of Corrie's most memorable storylines, including the love triangle between future wife Deirdre and Mike Baldwin. Soap legend William 'Bill' Roache, better known to Coronation Street fans as Ken Barlow, has been at the heart and soul of Weatherfield for more than 60 years.

Soap legend William Roache has been playing Ken Barlow in the iconic Coronation Street since it began in 1960. Six decades later, William is celebrating his ...

Now, he has progressed to a career in film, appearing in the 2005 hit, Batman Begins. The documentary will explore his real-life relationships such as his marriage to actress, Anne Cropper in 1961. Both of them have also appeared in Coronation Street.

Coronation Street legend Bill Roache has revealed he has a crush on Queen Elizabeth II. The actor - famous for playing Ken Barlow in the soap - says he ...

I am so fortunate to work for an organisation that is happy to have me." The actor said: "People will say when are you retiring? Are you going to take a break?

Created by scriptwriter Tony Warren with Granada Television and shown on ITV, Tony's first proposal of the soap was initially rejected. That was until the ...

That’s the sad thing, the collective consciousness of humanity says you live to 70 and start to deteriorate towards the end". You know, people ask me if the younger ones ask me for advice and I say no, they’re all so good and confident that I feel I should ask them. The soap legend was also quizzed on whether he plans to retire. Discussing the soap, having been of its original characters making him the longest-serving actor in a television soap opera, Bill revealed: "It was called Florizel Street when we started rehearsing and everything. The ITV soap has been a family favourite in many households for 60 years and was recently visited by the Queen to mark its delayed anniversary. Created by scriptwriter Tony Warren with Granada Television and shown on ITV, Tony's first proposal of the soap was initially rejected.