His upcoming big birthday may have been widely publicised on ITV this week but William Roache's youthful appearance is still continuing to stun fans. The Coronation Street actor is just days away from marking his 90th birthday, on April 25.
The soap star has played the patriarchal character of Ken Barlow since the ITV soap began back in December 1960. Over the years Corrie viewers have watched Ken suffer family woes, tragic losses, and embark on a romance or twenty. And earlier this week, an ITV documentary paid homage to Bill ahead of he milestone birthday.
Happy Birthday Bill saw the actor talking through his life and career on and off-screen with a glimpse into his home life in Cheshire, how he keeps fit, as well as a few appearances from Corrie stars both past and present - including a surprise reunion with his first on-screen wife Valerie, played by Anne Reid.
