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William James Roache (born 29 December 1985) is an English actor who is perhaps best known for his roles in connection with his father William Roache.In Coronation Street he played James, the long-lost grandson of Ken Barlow (played by his father).
Roache [2] was born in the Basford suburb of Nottingham [3] the son of Joseph William Vincent Roache, a doctor, and Hester Vera, daughter of Albert and Mary Zillah Waddicor. . Albert Waddicor was a violent drunk, but his wife was a successful businesswoman, who ran a restaurant and tea rooms at Alton Towers, which had been opened as a tourist attraction - but not at that time a theme park ...
James Roache plays his father William Roache in the drama. The elder Roache has played Ken Barlow in Coronation Street since its inception. As well as acting in The Road to Coronation Street, James was filming scenes for Coronation Street in a non-regular role as Ken Barlow's grandson, James Cunningham at the same time. [6]
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The actor holds a Guinness World Record as the longest-running TV soap star.
As of 2025, William Roache holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-serving actor in a television soap opera, having played Ken Barlow on Coronation Street since 1960. [2] [3] [a] Patricia Greene holds a similar record as the longest-serving actor in a radio soap opera, having joined the cast of The Archers as character Jill Archer in ...
The star reveals the heartbreaking reasons he was unable to be at his daughter's bedside. Corrie's Bill Roache speaks about not reaching dying daughter in time after crashing en route Skip to main ...