Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox Coronation Street star Bill Roache was written out of the soap after he fell ill with coronavirus - but bosses have now confirmed his return.
The veteran Corrie actor took time away from filming when he tested positive for Covid-19, but will be back "as soon as possible", according to ITV sources.
The show said the 88-year-old, who plays Ken Barlow, has now "recovered well", The Mirror reports. A spokesperson for ITV's Coronation Street said: “Following recent reports about his health, William Roache has asked us to clarify that he took time off work after testing positive for Covid.
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