Coronation Street viewers express 'wish' as they're left frustrated over latest soap shake-up

Bill Roache has played Ken Barlow on Coronation Street since 1960 and reportedly earns more than £250,000 per year from his role, making him one of the highest paid stars on the show.The 91 year old also thought to be the highest-paid member of the cast. From his bankruptcy battle to his co-star sons, let's take a look at the veteran actor's life off screen... Corrie star sons Bill's real-life sons have also acted alongside him on the soap, adding a personal touch to his career.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver looks amazing as she shows her weight loss at a glamorous awards ceremony this week.The 60-year-old actress attended the glitzy broadcast awards alongside co-stars and other famous faces. In a picture posted to her Instagram page, Sue posed in between Richard Arnold, 54 and Daniel Brocklebank, 44, at the ceremony. Joking with her followers, she captioned the post: "Me and my boys.

Coronation Street viewers are convinced they've figured out Joel Deering's secret after 'uncovering' mystery woman Emily's true identity after Friday night's episode (9 Feb) was filled with dramatic scenes. Joel, played by Calum Lill, joined the cobbles last year as a duty solicitor and quickly caught the eye of fellow lawyer Dee-Dee Bailey, portrayed by Channique Sterling-Brown.

Bill Roache has been spotted out in a brand new car, despite reports claiming the Coronation Street legend is facing bankruptcy for the second time. The 91 year old actor, who has played Ken Barlow on the ITV soap since 1960, was photographed while out in his new motor, worth up to £72,000, in Cheshire.

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has delighted fans with his latest update after sharing his family connection on the cobbles. It's not the first time the actor has shared that his dad, Paul Riordan, also works in the TV world.

Coronation Street fans have shared their annoyance as the hit soap has been cancelled once again, to make way for sports coverage on ITV. Over recent weeks, ITV soaps Corrie and Emmerdale as well as BBC's EastEnders have been impacted by various sporting events being aired on the channels, with FA Cup matches and the Six Nations rugby taking place. A one-hour long episode of Coronation Street usually airs every Wednesday at 7.30pm, straight after Emmerdale.

Coronation Street favourite Alan Halsall has shared a glimpse into his recovery after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his ACL, following an injury. The actor, 41, who is famed for his portrayal of Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap, underwent the procedure in November and had been taking a break from Corrie as he recovered. He returned to filming on 11 January.

Coronation Street bosses have thrown their support behind longest-serving Weatherfield legend Bill Roache, who plays Ken Barlow on the ITV soap. Bill, now 91, was reportedly forced to file "for bankruptcy" due to his financial situation. The reports come as a result of a petition he has now had launched against him by HMRC.

Coronation Street fans have been left fuming with rage this week as the soap sadly found itself at the mercy of yet another schedule shakeup in recent weeks to accommodate the football season. The popular ITV soap was pulled from its usual 8pm slot on Friday 26 January to make way for live FA Cup coverage of Tottenham Hotspur taking on Manchester City, this meant that the show aired its three hour-long episodes for the week across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday instead.The schedule shake-up was confirmed at the start of the week by soap bosses, who shared a message on social media saying: “Here to let you know about a slight schedule change this week.

Coronation Street star Matt Milburn, who plays the role of Tommy Orpington, will be caught up in an affair storyline with Tracy Barlow (played by Kate Ford), just a month after his return to the cobbles. The news of his upcoming storyline was confirmed by the actor himself who returned to the hit ITV soap on Christmas Day, reports Birmingham Live. Speaking of the storyline, Matt told Digital Spy: "I was made-up.

Coronation Street fans have been left confused following scenes involving wheelchair bound Paul Foreman, who is battling motor neurone disease. In Tuesday's (23 January) episode of the ITV soap, Paul (Peter Ash) headed on a trip with his mum Bernie (Jane Hazelgrove) and sister Gemma (Dolly-Rose Campbell).The trio set off out of Weatherfield in a caravan, but they were soon stopped in their tracks as Bernie managed to get them lost.

Coronation Street's talented twin actors, Liam and Connor Mccheyne, who play Dylan Wilson on the show, have been showered with lots of love and support on their recent personal milestone. Liam, who returned as Dylan full-time in July 2022 after sharing the role with his brother from 2011 - 2012, is at the centre of some interesting plots as his character deals with school bully Mason. While Liam returned to acting, his brother Connor has decided to swap acting for a career in cricket and often shares glimpses into his cricketing career on his Instagram page.

Coronation Street fans think they've figured out a new love story that might be on the cards for one heartbroken cobbles resident after a big character leaves the show later this year. As regular viewers will already know, Peter Ash, who plays Paul Foreman, will be leaving the soap soon as part of the emotional conclusion of his motor neurone disease storyline.

Coronation Street star Sean Wilson chose a very different career path after turning his back on acting and exiting the ITV soap in 2005. Sean, 58, played Martin Platt in the soap from 1985 until 2005, and was involved in some big storylines including his marriage to Gail Platt (Helen Worth) and becoming dad to David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd).

Steve McDonald could be set to have his heartbroken as his wife Tracy cheats on him - with his footballing hero. Coronation Street fans may remember that Tracy came across Tommy Orpington at Christmas when the big day became to much at the Barlows.

Adam Barlow is certainly playing with fire in Coronation Street as he tries to get revenge on his estranged wife's new partner. The solicitor was crushed when he discovered Sarah Barlow was having an affair with Damon Hay.

Coronation Street star Peter Ash has left the soap's fans guessing as he offered an update on Paul Foreman future. Character Paul, played by Peter, has been dealing with a heartbreaking Motor Neurone Disease (MND) diagnosis on the show.The condition affects the brain and nervous system, causing symptoms like muscle weakness and slurred speech. Fans were saddened to learn that Paul's condition has worsened significantly, with recent tests showing he only has months left to live.

Coronation Street bosses have reportedly offered soap legends Sally Dynevor and Michael Le Vell big money contracts to ensure they remain on the show. Sally, 60, has played Sally Webster in the ITV soap for 38 years, while Michael, 59, has been portraying Kevin Webster for 41 years.The two stars - who played husband and wife in Corrie for many years - are thought to both earn around £170,000 per year for their Coronation Street roles. ITV bosses were said to be "desperate" to keep Sally and Michael on the soap, and both actors were more than happy to sign another contract, as they "love the show".

Coronation Street viewers were left completely bowled over by tonight's episode, 17 January, as one of the main focuses was on a plot surrounding an absolutely enormous fridge freezer. The farcical situation saw married couple Gemma Winter-Brown (played by Dolly-Rose Campbell) and Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) at odds after Linda Hancock (Jacqueline Leonard) attempted to get the family a huge gift. But Chesney and Gemma's home, which the latter was recently forced to move out of after social services thought she was an unfit mother and "making up" illnesses for their son Joseph, was far too small for the giant household good.

Eight years on since soap fans saw Coronation Street star Paula Lane grace the cobbles, the much loved actress has finally returned to our screens, this time in rival soap Emmerdale. Making her debut as the character Ella Forster, fans will first see the new character when she loses her job after sticking up for Mandy Dingle, the girlfriend of Paddy Kirk, at the annual veterinary ball.