![The Prince of Wales chats with Coronation Street actor William Roache during his visit to Granada studios in Manchester. The soap celebrates it's 40th birthday Stock Photo - Alamy The Prince of Wales chats with Coronation Street actor William Roache during his visit to Granada studios in Manchester. The soap celebrates it's 40th birthday Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D31BM9/the-prince-of-wales-chats-with-coronation-street-actor-william-roache-during-his-visit-to-granada-studios-in-manchester-the-soap-celebrates-its-40th-birthday-2D31BM9.jpg)
The Prince of Wales chats with Coronation Street actor William Roache during his visit to Granada studios in Manchester. The soap celebrates it's 40th birthday Stock Photo - Alamy
![Coronation Street star William Roache speaks out on future of ITV soap due to coronavirus | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk Coronation Street star William Roache speaks out on future of ITV soap due to coronavirus | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/750x445/1271273.jpg)
Coronation Street star William Roache speaks out on future of ITV soap due to coronavirus | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk
![The man behind Ken Barlow: William Roache on the truth about 'sleeping with 1,000 women' and that 'boring' libel trial - Manchester Evening News The man behind Ken Barlow: William Roache on the truth about 'sleeping with 1,000 women' and that 'boring' libel trial - Manchester Evening News](https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article17710893.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_barlow-collage-1.jpg)
The man behind Ken Barlow: William Roache on the truth about 'sleeping with 1,000 women' and that 'boring' libel trial - Manchester Evening News
![Coronation Street: Ken Barlow star William Roache on leaving soap 'I'm falling to bits' | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk Coronation Street: Ken Barlow star William Roache on leaving soap 'I'm falling to bits' | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/750x445/914770.jpg)
Coronation Street: Ken Barlow star William Roache on leaving soap 'I'm falling to bits' | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk
![This Morning fans still stunned by Corrie's Bill Roache's appearance as he addresses Queen comments - Manchester Evening News This Morning fans still stunned by Corrie's Bill Roache's appearance as he addresses Queen comments - Manchester Evening News](https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article23747867.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/1_Corrie-legend-Bill-Roache-shares-exercise-routine-and-secrets-to-a-long-life-as-he-turns-90.jpg)
This Morning fans still stunned by Corrie's Bill Roache's appearance as he addresses Queen comments - Manchester Evening News
![Coronation Street's Ken legend Bill Roache reunites with first on-screen wife - and says she had crush on him - Manchester Evening News Coronation Street's Ken legend Bill Roache reunites with first on-screen wife - and says she had crush on him - Manchester Evening News](https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article23716443.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/1_ITV.jpg)
Coronation Street's Ken legend Bill Roache reunites with first on-screen wife - and says she had crush on him - Manchester Evening News
![Coronation Street to air special documentary for legend William Roache's 90th birthday - Mirror Online Coronation Street to air special documentary for legend William Roache's 90th birthday - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article26588612.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/21_08_coronation_street_icons_04.jpg)
Coronation Street to air special documentary for legend William Roache's 90th birthday - Mirror Online
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Ken Barlow leaves Coronation Street after 60 years as beloved soap marks 10,000th episode - Manchester Evening News
![Coronation Street's William Roache is swapping the cobbles for work on a cruise ship with tell-all shows | The Sun Coronation Street's William Roache is swapping the cobbles for work on a cruise ship with tell-all shows | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/0c688033-feb4-440d-a39f-25f60edfe81e.jpg)
Coronation Street's William Roache is swapping the cobbles for work on a cruise ship with tell-all shows | The Sun
![ITV Coronation Street and Happy Birthday Bill: Real life of Ken Barlow star William Roache - actress ex, famous sons and tragic losses - Manchester Evening News ITV Coronation Street and Happy Birthday Bill: Real life of Ken Barlow star William Roache - actress ex, famous sons and tragic losses - Manchester Evening News](https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article23728107.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/1_William-Roache-comments.jpg)
ITV Coronation Street and Happy Birthday Bill: Real life of Ken Barlow star William Roache - actress ex, famous sons and tragic losses - Manchester Evening News
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Happy Birthday Bill viewers all have the same demand for Coronation Street legend William Roache | The Sun
![Coronation street star William Roache arrives at Preston Crown, where he faces two counts of raping a 15-year-old girl in east Lancashire in 1967, and five indecent assaults involving four girls aged Coronation street star William Roache arrives at Preston Crown, where he faces two counts of raping a 15-year-old girl in east Lancashire in 1967, and five indecent assaults involving four girls aged](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D33CC0/coronation-street-star-william-roache-arrives-at-preston-crown-where-he-faces-two-counts-of-raping-a-15-year-old-girl-in-east-lancashire-in-1967-and-five-indecent-assaults-involving-four-girls-aged-between-11-or-12-and-16-in-the-manchester-area-in-1965-and-1968-2D33CC0.jpg)
Coronation street star William Roache arrives at Preston Crown, where he faces two counts of raping a 15-year-old girl in east Lancashire in 1967, and five indecent assaults involving four girls aged
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