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

Bill thought about leaving the Cobbles at one stage

Liverpool Echo

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

Corrie fans all saying the same thing as they obsess over 'pure' duo Ken and Stu

Coronation Street fans were loving the scenes between Ken Barlow and Stu Carpenter in Wednesday's episode of the ITV soap and were quick to predict that they'll become very good pals

Daily Mirror

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ITV Coronation Street fans taken aback as Ken Barlow told he's 'under arrest'

One viewer said Ken and Stu were Weatherfield's answer to Bonnie and Clyde

Liverpool Echo

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

Daily Mirror

'Great education': ITV Corrie fans praise Ramadan reference in the soap

Coronation Street fans applauded the scenes

Manchester Evening News

ITV Coronation Street's Ken Barlow and Stu Carpenter set for trouble with the police

Spoilers show the character will become embroiled in Stu's relationship with Yasmeen Metcalfe

Liverpool Echo

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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

Manchester Evening News

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

Daily Mirror

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

Liverpool Echo

ITV Corrie fans distracted by 'invisible child' mystery as Daisy discovers Daniel's dark secret

Coronation Street viewers took to Twitter to demand answers as the drama unfolded

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street fans 'crying' over STV's 'disgusting' move not to air Happy Birthday Bill documentary

Scotland's biggest Coronation Street fan was 'frustrated' at missing the viewing last night

Daily Record

Coronation Street fans' demand after documentary sees Ken Barlow's former on-screen girlfriend appear

Happy Birthday Bill on ITV celebrated William Roache's life and career with a few special appearances

Manchester Evening News

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

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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

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street legend shares how ITV soap almost had a different name

The soap almost wasn't given its now-famous name according to Ken Barlow star William Roache

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

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Liverpool Echo

Happy Birthday Bill: Who are Coronation Street Ken Barlow actor's famous children?

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree with the soap legend's children

Manchester Evening News

ITV Coronation Street's Ken Barlow star Bill Roache on whether he'll retire from soap ahead of turning 90

Bill has starred as Ken Barlow in the ITV soap for more than 60 years

Liverpool Echo

ITV Coronation Street Ken Barlow star issues update on show future

William Roache is celebrating his 90th birthday this month

Daily Mirror

Corrie's Ken Barlow actor William Roache gives retirement update after turning 90

Coronation Street star William Roache has played Ken Barlow since the show started in 1960. He has no plans on retiring any time soon

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street's Ken legend Bill Roache reunites with first on-screen wife - and says she had crush on him

Fans of the ITV soap will get to see the reunion in Bill's 90th birthday documentary

Liverpool Echo

ITV Coronation Street's Bill Roache reunited with former screen wife after 50 years

Valerie was written out of the ITV soap after using a faulty hairdryer had tragic consequences

Daily Record

ITV Coronation Street's Bill Roache reunites with former on screen wife Anne Reid

Viewers will get to see Bill and Anne reunite for the first time in years since Anne left the Cobbles over 50 years ago, when her character Valerie died at the hands of a faulty hairdryer.

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