Coronation Street's Bill Roache does not see co-stars outside of work

Coronation Street's Bill Roache does not see co-stars outside of work Coronation Street star Bill Roache keeps himself apart from his soap co-stars outside of work. 11 May 2026 Bill Roache does not see his Coronation Street co-stars outside of work. Coronation Street star Bill Roache The 94-year-old actor - who has played Ken Barlow since the ITV soap's first episode in 1960 - thinks he has a stronger bond with some of the behind-the-scenes crew. Appearing on the latest episode of the Session 7 - Interesting Lives podcast, Bill revealed: "I don't meet up with anyone.