ITV Corrie fans amazed by Ken Barlow's age as viewers complain about soap lothario's date scenes
03.08.2022 - 17:08
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Coronation Street saw a former couple reunited during Monday night's episode (August 1) as Wendy Papadapoulos, nee Crozier, enjoyed a dinner date with her old flame Ken Barlow. Wendy, a former Weatherfield Council secretary, famously had an affair with Ken Barlow in 1989 leading him to divorce from his late wife Deirdre.
The pair recently clapped eyes on each other for the first time in 10 years as Wendy made a return to the cobbles as Abi Webster's social worker - while fighting for custody of her baby boy Alfie after the death of his father Imran Habeeb. After a brief meeting, with an apology from Wendy for tearing apart his marriage, the pair agreed to bid a final farewell.
But this week there were signs of a potential rekindled romance as Ken approached Wendy and invited her for a coffee. At 1 Coronation Street Ken then asked Wendy to share his lasagne and told her he knows what it’s like to be lonely as he still misses Deirdre who died in 2015.
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Wendy referred to Ken and Deirdre as 'M&S fish and chips' as they dined next to her photo. Abi was delighted to hear about their date, teasing Wendy about "crazy sexual Ken tension."
Corrie fans can't get over that spritely Ken is 82, and he is almost eight years younger than actor William Roache who turned 90 in April. @JamesDawson911 tweeted about the scenes: "Ken looks nothing like his age. He's gonna go over 100 no worries."
@CxxPIPxx said: "I see Ken, the old Casanova, hasn't lost any of his wine and dine 'em skills. Microwave lasagna for one, indeed." And @PJDavies1962 joked: "Ken 'Love Island' Barlow at your service #corrie."
Anne Hora said on the Coronation Street