Coronation Street character names from gravestones, according to show legend Bill Roache. The actor, who has portrayed Ken Barlow on the ITV soap since the very first episode on December 9, 1960, has revealed the show’s creator used to walk around cemeteries looking for name inspiration for his now-famous characters.He said: “I remember him telling me when he needed family names he used to walk around the graveyards to get the names from there.“But he was always bubbling over with ideas and energy.
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