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Corrie star William Roache is spared bankruptcy

Coronation Street star William Roache has been spared from bankruptcy after he settled his tax bill with HMRC at the High Court in the UK.

William Roache • 11 Jun 24

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 in London has heard.

Television • 11 Mar 24

The storyline will reportedly air this summer

Corrie 'to be rocked by ex-lover's return'

It is reported that Coronation Street is primed for ructions as Ken Barlow's former lover Wendy Papadopoulos - née Crozier - returns to Weatherfield.

Soaps • 10 May 22

Corrie's Roache turns 90 but does not want to retire

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

Soaps • 18 Apr 22

William Roache - "I don't feel nearly 90 at all. The Coronation Street cast are like a second family to me and I can't quite believe I've been lucky enough to play Ken Barlow for over 60 years" Photo: ITV/Coronation Street

Corrie reveals plans for William Roache's 90th birthday

A documentary has been commissioned to celebrate Coronation Street star William Roache's 90th birthday, ITV has announced.

Soaps • 30 Mar 22

William Roache plays Ken Barlow on Coronation Street

Corrie star loves 'being at the centre of the drama'

Coronation Street star William Roache says he loves when his character Ken Barlow is at the centre of the drama.

Soaps • 19 Jan 21

Corrie legends return for soap's 60th anniversary

Coronation Street has shared the news that Weatherfield icons William Roache and Barbara Knox are back on set as Ken and Rita, filming for the soap's 60th anniversary.

Soaps • 08 Oct 20

Coronation Street will run out of new episodes after June

Corrie & Emmerdale in 'final stages' of filming return

ITV has said it is in "the final stages" of its plans to resume filming on Coronation Street and Emmerdale, which have been on hiatus since March because of the Covid-19 emergency.

Soaps • 15 May 20

Older cast members could be missing when soaps return

British soap operas such Coronation Street and Emmerdale are looking likely to return to television screens without older cast members and with actors six feet apart.

Television • 30 Apr 20

Ken Barlow to leave Coronation Street: but not the show

Ken Barlow is set to leave Coronation Street - but fans need not be too worried as the long-running character is not saying goodbye to the soap.

Coronation Street • 07 Feb 20

William Roache - "Sixty years in television terms is almost forever, isn't it?"

Corrie's Ken: 'I probably would have run a mile'

As Coronation Street gears up for its 10,000th episode next Friday, original star William Roache has said he "probably would have run a mile" if he had been offered a 60-year contract to play Ken Barlow.

Soaps • 01 Feb 20

Eileen Derbyshire - Has played Emily since January 1961

Corrie 'wants Emily back for 60th anniversary'

It is reported that Coronation Street bosses want Weatherfield legend Eileen Derbyshire to reprise her role as Emily Bishop for the soap's 60th anniversary celebrations later this year.

Soaps • 29 Jan 20

William Roache who plays Ken Barlow in Coronation Street: happy to stay as long as he can

Roache says that Corrie's 'community feel' has faded

William Roache, the actor who plays Ken Barlow in Coronation Street believes that some of the soap's classic 'community' feel has faded in recent years.

Entertainment • 20 Aug 18

Liz Dawn played Vera Duckworth for 34 years Screengrab: ITV

Corrie pays poignant screen tribute to Liz Dawn

Coronation Street paid a poignant on-screen tribute to late star Liz Dawn on Wednesday, dedicating its first episode of the night to her.

coronation street • 27 Sep 17

Coronation Street - Ken Barlow attack mystery continues

Corrie star 'the only one who knows who pushed Ken'

It is reported that Coronation Street star William Roache is the only actor on the soap who knows who pushed his character, Ken Barlow, down the stairs in the show's latest whodunit.

coronation street • 01 Apr 17

William Roache