He's been on our screens longer than he's been off it - and has a Guinness World Record to prove it. William Roache was one of Coronation Street's first actors having made his debut in the soap's very first episode in 1960 as Ken Barlow.
Fast forward six decades and the acting legend is still appearing in the ITV favourite as the Barlow patriarch. And Bill has a major milestone just around the corner.
He'll be celebrating his 90th birthday next week, on April 25, and in honour of the special occasion a special documentary, Happy Birthday Bill, will air on ITV on Tuesday night (April 19). It features special appearances from past and present Corrie cast members, as well as his own family as they help him look back on the moments and the people that have helped shape both Bill himself and his character.
