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Soap stars become a huge part of people’s lives as they appear, timelessly, on our screens as we indulge in our series of choice from the comfort of our sofas. And, as these stars play out fictional lives on screen, they become iconic parts of British television and some, such as Coronation Street’s Bill Roache, go the distance and appear on the soap for decades.

Coronation Street star William Roache has been photographed showing off his legs in a pair of shorts as he’s spotted for the first time in lockdown.The 88 year old soap star, who has played Ken Barlow for 60 years on the Corrie cobbles, has been self-isolating to shield himself from the coronavirus pandemic because of his age. William, who recently showed OK! around his charming Cheshire home, looked deep in thought as he stepped into the front of his home.

Many of our favourite soaps on TV including Coronation Street have a number of older actors whose roles have been questioned during this global pandemic.

Coronation Street’s Bill Roache has had to celebrate his 88th birthday in quarantine.

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache has celebrated his 88th birthday at home with his family.

Coronation Street legend Bill Roache has celebrated his 88th birthday in style thanks to help from his family. The actor, who has starred as Ken Barlow on the ITV soap for 60 years, was showered with gifts by his daughter Verity, 39, and son James, 34.

Bill Roache has said that he does not think Coronation Street will stop being shown on television even if producers run out of new episodes to air.

Some of Coronation Street’s most iconic stars are to unite for an ITV special.

Coronation Street has been on our TV screens since 9 December 1960, can you believe it? When the soap first aired it was watched by a whopping 3.5 million people, as the likes of Bill Roache, who is still starring on the show, took to our screens for the first time. Ever since, Corrie has become a staple in millions of people’s homes, with most reaching for the remote at 7:30pm to get their fix.

Coronation Street star, Bill Roache, has been keeping himself busy with a range of activities, from painting to home workouts, and, lucky for us, the 87 year old gave OK! a peek inside his everyday. Bill is taking all of the precautions necessary to avoid coronavirus, telling OK!: “When it comes to the possibility of contracting coronavirus, I find it’s best not to think about it often.

Coronation Street fans were in tears as Ken Barlow made his departure from the cobbles after nearly 60 years.

Coronation Street wouldn’t be the same without Ken Barlow.

Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell has signed a new deal that will take his stint on the ITV soap to almost four decades. His contract, thought to be worth £275,000 a year, means his character Kevin Webster will be in next year’s live episode for Corrie’s 60th anniversary.