One of the nation's favourite actors, William Roache MBE has been at the heart of British life for over fifty years, impressing his legions of fans and peers with his memorable performances on the long-running ITV soap Coronation Street.
Acting in some of the classic soap's most memorable storylines, Roache's fantastic performances as Ken run the full spectrum from high drama and emotion to social commentary and sublime comic performances. Over the years, he has formed memorable acting partnerships with Anne Kirkbride (Deirdre Barlow), Maggie Jones (Blanche Hunt) and Johnny Briggs (Mike Baldwin).
Celebrating his 80th birthday this year, Roache is one of the nation's best loved personalities and has featured widely on television and radio shows such as Piers Morgan's Life Stories and Loose Women. Roache is also the author of two books, 'Soul on the Street' and '50 Years on the Street', where he tells his memorable stories from a lifetime in the public eye and also shares his acting knowledge and experience.
Here you will find all the information you need about the legendary actor who became the world's longest running television actor in 2010 for his role as Ken Barlow.
- Television legend
- The world's longest-running television actor
- Over 50 years in Coronation Street
- National treasure
8 MAY 2012
WILLIAM ROACHE INTERVIEW IN THE DAILY MAIL
An interview with William Roache MBE appeared in The Daily Mail at the weekend.
30TH APRIL 2012
CORONATION STREET AT BRITISH SOAP AWARDS
After celebrating his 80th Birthday it was the icing on the cake for Bill to see Coronation street win 7 awards at the 2012 British Soap Awards, with rivals Eastenders also tying for the same number of accolades.
