Ken Barlow bowed out of Coronation Street in dramatic fashion tonight during the soap's 10,000th episode.
07.02.2020 - 14:56 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
As Coronation Street marks the soap's 10,000th episode there is only one remaining original character who has been there from the very start - the legendary Ken Barlow.
Actor William Roache made his debut as Ken in the very first episode when it screened on December 9, 1960, and is the longest-serving actor in a soap opera.
William, 87, will be a big part of the celebrations for the world’s longest running serial drama as he and his fellow residents of Coronation Street take a trip down
Ken Barlow bowed out of Coronation Street in dramatic fashion tonight during the soap's 10,000th episode.
Ken Barlow is set to leave Coronation Street – but fans need not be too worried as the long-running character is not saying goodbye to the soap.
Ken Barlow, played by William Roache, made his Coronation Street debut in the soap’s first episode on December 9 1960.
Millions of Coronation Street fans were shocked tonight to see Weatherfield icon Ken Barlow make the heartbreaking decision to leave the cobbles for pastures new.