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ITV Coronation Street's Ken Barlow star Bill Roache's life off screen with sons who appeared on soap

Bill Roache has played Ken Barlow on Coronation Street since 1960 and reportedly earns more than £250,000 per year from his role, making him one of the highest paid stars on the show.The 91 year old also thought to be the highest-paid member of the cast. From his bankruptcy battle to his co-star sons, let's take a look at the veteran actor's life off screen... Corrie star sons Bill's real-life sons have also acted alongside him on the soap, adding a personal touch to his career.

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ITV Coronation Street bosses ‘sorry’ as soap star ‘files for bankruptcy’

Coronation Street bosses have thrown their support behind longest-serving Weatherfield legend Bill Roache, who plays Ken Barlow on the ITV soap. Bill, now 91, was reportedly forced to file "for bankruptcy" due to his financial situation. The reports come as a result of a petition he has now had launched against him by HMRC.

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Where are Corrie’s past Peter Barlows? From fashion editor to Bill Roache’s real-life son

Coronation Street viewers have seen several different incarnations of Peter Barlow over the years. And the current actor who plays him, Chris Gascoygne, has been a firm fixture for over two decades. However, Peter is set to bid a heartbreaking farewell to the Cobbles in sad scenes that will air over the festive period.

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30.11.2023 / 09:15

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Coronation Street then and now: 10 stars that look completely different to when they first appeared on the cobbles

It's almost impossible to think of a TV show has been going for over 60-years, like Coronation Street. The longest running soap in the world, it first blipped onto our black and white TV screens in 1960.

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Corrie fans 'predict' cheating storyline for Asha Alahan after Nina Lucas romance

Coronation Street fans are speculating that Asha Alahan might be starting a surprise affair. Asha, who has been dating Nina Lucas (Mollie Gallagher) for the past two years, seems to be getting quite close to newcomer Isla, leading fans to predict some heartbreak and drama for the couple. Asha (Tanisha Gorey) has recently started training as a paramedic and is being mentored by her experienced colleague, Isla.

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How Corrie's Rita went from exotic dancer to longest running female soap character in the world

She first appeared in Coronation Street as an exotic dancer called Rita Littlewood in 1964, but actress Barbara Knox made such an impression that bosses never forgot her. In 1972, Barbara was asked back and she begged Ken Dodd to release her early from his show. He kindly did and today Barbara is the longest- serving female TV soap actor in the world.To celebrate Barbara’s 90th birthday, ITV1 is paying tribute to its flame-haired star by telling her tale with tributes from her friends and colleagues.

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Casualty and Heartbeat star Jonathan Kerrigan is unrecognisable 27 years since first role

Some actors arrive in a TV show and never seem to leave. Actors like EastEnders' Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale), plus Coronation Street's William Roache (Ken Barlow) and Neighbours' Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson). Others come and go but definitely make their mark, such as Casualty's Jonathan Kerrigan, who played the BBC medical drama's bleach blond-haired nurse Sam Colloby in the late 1990s.

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Real life of Coronation Street's Gail Platt actress Helen Worth - real name, surprise age, famous first marriage and heartbreaking tragedy

It may be hard to believe but soon Helen Worth will be celebrating 50 years on the cobbles. The actress joined Coronation Street in 1974 as Gail Platt, 14 years after the ITV soap first hit screens.

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Coronation Street fans in disbelief over Ken Barlow star's age as he goes skydiving

Coronation Street viewers were left in disbelief over Ken Barlow star Bill Roache's age on Monday's Lorraine as they refused to believe he is 91 thanks to his youthful looks.The actor, who was born in 1932 and has been on the cobbles since Corrie's first-ever episode in 1960, appeared on the ITV chat show to reveal he had gone skydiving for the first time in his life and he shared his experience with fans at home. In the pre-recorded feature, it showed a delighted Bill skydiving with an instructor before releasing the parachute and landing in a field.

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Sir Ian McKellen almost had Emmerdale role but Coronation Street creator banned him

Sir Ian McKellen almost appeared on Emmerdale, but unfortunately, Coronation Street’s creator prevented the casting. While appearing on This Morning, Sir Ian, 84, spoke about his master plan to appear in every soap playing the same character. The idea began to formulate when he appeared in ten episodes of Coronation Street in 2005 as con artist Lionel Hipkiss who pretended to be an author called Mel Hutchwright.

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Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd says 'this is fame' as he experiences 'dream' job away from ITV soap

Jack P Shepherd has been on Coronation Street for more than 20 years - but it wasn't until this weekend that he had a taste of his 'dream' job. The actor, who plays David Platt in the ITV soap, enjoyed a bit of work away from the cobbles.