William Roache: Coronation Street’s older stars are ready and willing to return

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William Roache has said that Coronation Street’s older stars are “ready and willing” to return to work. Although filming has resumed after being paused because of the coronavirus pandemic, cast members over the age of 70 are yet to go back on set.

The actor, who has played Ken Barlow in the soap since 1960, told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “The over-70s haven’t been called yet. “I have been told I might be called after August.

I hope so, we are ready and willing.” He added: “The writers are told to be inventive so I’m hoping they come up with something.” Roache said he has been told by colleagues that there is a “wonderful camaraderie” on set among those who have returned. “Although they are doing distancing there’s a great feel at work, so