Coronation Street's Bill Roache revealed he almost quit the soap to focus on other acting ventures.
One of Corrie's longest-running characters, Bill has taken on the persona of Ken Barlow for over six decades. First appearing in 1960, his character has been at the forefront of numerous flings, fights and murder trials as he's taken on every storyline under the sun.
Despite his lengthy career on the cobbles, Bill admitted he had no plans of retiring Ken anytime soon. He said: "I like being Ken Barlow, I like being a part of the Coronation Street family and success story so I have no plans to call it a day."
