On December 9, 1960, Coronation Street debuted on iTV. Sixty-five years later, the show marked the milestone with a celebratory message from star William Roache, who has portrayed Ken Barlow since ...

William 'Bill' Roache can stay on Coronation Street "for as long as he wants", according to show boss Iain Macleod, after he reportedly signed a new contract to stay on the cobbles. The 93-year-old ...

Coronation Street's William Roache has been playing Ken Barlow since has was 28 years old, and has long held the title of longest-serving actor in a television soap. And while he might not appear as ...