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ITV Coronation Street's Bill Roache says the Queen made you feel like you were 'the only person in her life'

The Ken Barlow star has been fortunate enough to meet the late Queen Elizabeth II several times

Manchester Evening News

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

The late monarch visited the set of the ITV soap opera on two occasions.

The Independent UK

Who are Britain’s longest-serving soap stars?

Following June Spencer’s retirement as Peggy Woolley, Ken Barlow and Ian Beale are characters who also appeared in their shows when they first aired

The Guardian - UK

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Coronation Street’s Tina O’Brien joins glamorous co-stars at soap's glitzy summer party

The Sarah Platt actress joined Corrie legends Barbara Knox and Bill Roache as they arrived at the show’s annual party held at The Ivy in Manchester

Daily Mirror

ITV Coronation Street legends Barbara Knox and Bill Roache mobbed as they attend soap's summer party

The actors, who play Rita Tanner and Ken Barlow in the ITV soap, made a rare appearance out on the town

Manchester Evening News

'It would be a fantastic thing' - People of Manchester back city's bid to host Eurovision

The UK will host the song contest in 2023 in place of war torn Ukraine

Manchester Evening News

ITV Coronation Street's Jodie Prenger on why she 'scared people' when she found out about soap role

The theatre actress and singer has fulfilled a life-long dream of appearing on the ITV soap's cobbles

Manchester Evening News

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ITV Coronation Street's Bill Fellows shares what soap legend Bill Roache said to him in 'iconic' moment

The actor made his debut on the cobbles as Stu Carpenter in October last year.

Manchester Evening News

ITV Coronation Street fans surprised by mystery cast member on first Star Tour as soap secrets revealed

Fans were rewarded with some insider knowledge as they attended the first of three limited edition tours

Manchester Evening News

Ernst Walder dead: Original Coronation Street cast member dies aged 94

Ernst Walder played Ivan Cheveski in the ITV soap

Wales Online

Corrie's Sally urges Brits to talk about sex lives after 'controversial' storyline

Following her character's impotence storyline in Coronation Street, Sally Dynevor, who plays Sally Metcalfe in the show, reckons more people should discuss their private lives

Daily Mirror

Corrie's Wendy Crozier returns to cobbles next week after Ken Barlow romance teased

Coronation Street icon Bill Roache recently teased a possible romance between his character Ken Barlow's and Wendy Crozier amid her return

Daily Mirror

Corrie's Bill Roache says he 'couldn't help' but fancy the Queen when they first met

Bill Roache - best known for playing Ken Barlow on Coronation Street - has spoken about the first time he met the Queen, amid celebrations this week in honour of her Platinum Jubilee

Daily Mirror

Corrie's Bill Roache teases soap romance as Ken Barlow's ex Wendy Crozier returns

Coronation Street icon Bill Roache told Loose Women's Denise Welch about his character Ken Barlow's romantic future as Wendy Crozier and Claudia Colby return

Daily Mirror

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Liverpool Echo

Coronation Street's Bill Roache almost quit the show over personal concerns

Bill thought about leaving the Cobbles at one stage

Daily Mirror

Coronation Street legend Bill Roache almost quit to star in Westerns with Clint Eastwood

Bill Roache, 90, is the only original cast member left in the world's longest drama but has revealed he considered ditching Weatherfield for westerns.

Daily Mirror

Bill Roache reveals secrets to staying young and his plans for Coronation Street

Coronation Street star Bill Roache aims to still play iconic character Ken Barlow when he's 100 years old, which is only a decade away

Manchester Evening News

This Morning fans still stunned by Corrie's Bill Roache's appearance as he addresses Queen comments

The Ken Barlow star joined Holly and Phillip in the This Morning studio ahead of his 90th birthday

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Daily Mirror

Corrie legend Bill Roache shares exercise routine and secrets to long life as he turns 90

Coronation Street star William Roache has played Ken Barlow since the show started in 1960 and appeared on This Morning ahead of his 90th birthday next week

Liverpool Echo

Coronation Street Ken Barlow's This Morning appearance leaves fans taken aback

William Roache appeared on the show as he prepares to celebrate his 90th birthday

Daily Mirror

Corrie's Bill Roache reveals he 'really fancies' the Queen after meeting her 8 times

Coronation Street legend Bill Roache says he has fancied the Queen since he first met her in his younger years during his time in the Army

Liverpool Echo

Happy Birthday Bill viewers issue same demand for William Roache

The Coronation Street legend turns 90 next week

Manchester Evening News

ITV Coronation Street and Happy Birthday Bill: Real life of Ken Barlow star William Roache - actress ex, famous sons and tragic losses

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

Daily Mirror

Coronation Street nearly had a very different name, according to ITV soap legend

Ken Barlow star Bill Roache has revealed that Coronation Street nearly had a very different name. The ITV soap has become a staple of British culture since its inception in the 1960s

Daily Mirror

Corrie's Bill Roache was 'teary eyed' over video from Sir Ian McKellen for 90th birthday

Coronation Street veteran William Roache turns 90 next week, with the milestone occasion being celebrated in a new ITV documentary titled Happy Birthday Bill

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