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Coronation Street legend Bill Roache, 88, took time off from the ITV soap to battle covid-19. Bill, who plays Ken Barlow on Corrie, was forced to take a break from the cobbles after he contracted coronavirus.
He has recovered well from the virus and is expected to make a full return. A spokesperson for Coronation Street said: "Following recent reports about his health, William Roache has asked us to clarify that he took time off work after testing positive for Covid.
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Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletterVeteran Corrie star Bill Roache has been off-screen after falling ill with Covid - but has now "recovered well".The 88-year-old who plays Ken Barlow, tested positive for the disease and was written out of the soap as he took time to get better.But the star has got better and is set to return to the Cobbles “as soon as possible”.A Corrie spokeswoman said: “Following recent reports about his
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He may hold the Guinness World Record for the longest serving soap star but Corrie’s Bill Roache, aka Ken Barlow, is taking a bit of a break.
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