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Corrie star Claire Sweeney ‘tearful’ after dramatic scene with William Roache

Claire Sweeney praised her scene partner William Roache for an emotional performance where Ken Barlow finds out what Cassie has been up to.

Evening Standard

ITV Coronation Street viewers demand answers as they can't believe Ken Barlow appearance

Viewers were distracted as William Roache continues to be a key part in the soap

Liverpool Echo

Coronation Street's Ken Barlow star makes huge blunder as he forgets co-star's name

Coronation Street Ken Barlow star Bill Roache inadvertently calls his co-stars by the wrong names, it was revealed on This Morning

Daily Mirror

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Corrie legend makes rare appearance and on-screen siblings cuddle up on the red carpet as ITV soap stars head out in force

William Roache made a rare red carpet appearance as he joined a whole host of his current and former co-stars at The Lowry

Manchester Evening News

Amy Robbins reveals advice she got from actor brother on Corrie as she joins soap

Amy Robbins - who is best known for her role on The Royal - has now joined the cast of Coronation Street, with it teased that her character on the ITV soap is set to cause havoc in Weatherfield

Daily Mirror

Corrie's William Roache collects OBE as the longest-serving soap star in the world

Coronation Street star William Roache was awarded an OBE at Windsor Castle by King Charles today after bagging a Guinness World Record for playing Ken Barlow for an incredible 62 years

Daily Mirror

Soap star William Roache compares workloads with King at investiture ceremony

The 90-year-old Coronation Street actor was presented with his OBE at Windsor Castle.

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Actors Damian Lewis and William Roache set to receive royal honours

Lewis, star of the award-winning shows Homeland and Band Of Brothers and who started a fundraiser to feed NHS staff healthy meals, will be made a CBE

The Independent UK

Speaker invites Coronation Street and Emmerdale cast to celebrate Northern drama

Sir Lindsay Hoyle invited 37 actors from the two soaps to a reception at Speaker’s House.

The Independent UK

ITV This Morning viewers distracted by Corrie legend Bill Roache - and it's not for the first time

The Ken Barlow actor appeared live in the ITV studio to share his own memories of Queen Elizabeth II

Manchester Evening News

Bill Roache: The Queen made you feel like you were ‘the only person in her life’

The late monarch visited the set of the ITV soap opera on two occasions.

The Independent UK

ITV Corrie legend William Roache says he 'fell in love' with the Queen

Coronation Street's Ken Barlow has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Manchester Evening News

Heartwarming images show Queen Elizabeth's most recent visit to Greater Manchester

She took a trip to the Coronation Street set in Salford and the Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Evening News

Who are Britain’s longest-serving soap stars?

Following June Spencer’s retirement as Peggy Woolley, Ken Barlow and Ian Beale are characters who also appeared in their shows when they first aired

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Manchester Evening News

ITV Corrie fans amazed by Ken Barlow's age as viewers complain about soap lothario's date scenes

Moving scenes as Ken shared a lasagne with his ex mistress on Coronation Street but some viewers were not impressed

Daily Mirror

Bill Roache reveals secrets to staying young and his plans for Coronation Street

Coronation Street star Bill Roache aims to still play iconic character Ken Barlow when he's 100 years old, which is only a decade away

Liverpool Echo

ITV Coronation Street's Ken Barlow and Stu Carpenter set for trouble with the police

Spoilers show the character will become embroiled in Stu's relationship with Yasmeen Metcalfe

Manchester Evening News

ITV Coronation Street flooded with comments over new Bill Roache pictures taken by son to mark 90th birthday

The two images see Bill smiling and relaxed and Will says they captured Bill's "vibrant essence"

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Manchester Evening News

This Morning fans still stunned by Corrie's Bill Roache's appearance as he addresses Queen comments

The Ken Barlow star joined Holly and Phillip in the This Morning studio ahead of his 90th birthday

Liverpool Echo

Coronation Street Ken Barlow's This Morning appearance leaves fans taken aback

William Roache appeared on the show as he prepares to celebrate his 90th birthday

Daily Record

Coronation Street fans 'crying' over STV's 'disgusting' move not to air Happy Birthday Bill documentary

Scotland's biggest Coronation Street fan was 'frustrated' at missing the viewing last night

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street fans' demand after documentary sees Ken Barlow's former on-screen girlfriend appear

Happy Birthday Bill on ITV celebrated William Roache's life and career with a few special appearances

Liverpool Echo

Happy Birthday Bill viewers issue same demand for William Roache

The Coronation Street legend turns 90 next week

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

Bill is the world's longest-serving television actor and his 90th birthday is around the corner

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street legend shares how ITV soap almost had a different name

The soap almost wasn't given its now-famous name according to Ken Barlow star William Roache

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