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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 ...
During the storyline, Roache's wife, Sara, died. [70] Roache was given compassionate leave from the soap, and writers were forced to rework Ken's storyline. [71] Ken and Martha eventually consummate their relationship, and Ken considers leaving Deirdre and Weatherfield. He changes his mind at the last minute, and Martha leaves, alone. [72]
It aired one hour after a repeat of the first episode, and included an introduction by actor William Roache from the soap's outdoor set, where last-minute preparations for the live episode were under way. The episode was number 4945 in the series and was the first live edition to be broadcast since Episode 17, which aired on 3 February 1961.
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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 ...
Danny's wife and Mike's daughter-in law, Frankie (Debra Stephenson); their son and Mike's grandson, Warren (Danny Young); and Danny's other son and Mike's other grandson, Jamie (Rupert Hill). Towards the end of 2005, Mike was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, aged 63. He soon split from his fiancée Penny King (Pauline Fleming).