This Morning viewers have been left surprised for more than one reason as they tuned in to the show on Monday (May 2). The first show of the week was without usual hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield due to it being a Bank Holiday.
This Morning fans still stunned by Corrie's Bill Roache's appearance as he addresses Queen comments
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His upcoming big birthday may have been widely publicised on ITV this week but William Roache's youthful appearance is still continuing to stun fans. The Coronation Street actor is just days away from marking his 90th birthday, on April 25.
The soap star has played the patriarchal character of Ken Barlow since the ITV soap began back in December 1960. Over the years Corrie viewers have watched Ken suffer family woes, tragic losses, and embark on a romance or twenty. And earlier this week, an ITV documentary paid homage to Bill ahead of he milestone birthday.
Happy Birthday Bill saw the actor talking through his life and career on and off-screen with a glimpse into his home life in Cheshire, how he keeps fit, as well as a few appearances from Corrie stars both past and present - including a surprise reunion with his first on-screen wife Valerie, played by Anne Reid.
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Discussing the soap, having been one of its original characters making him the longest-serving actor in a television soap opera, Bill also revealed that Coronation Street almost wasn't called Coronation Street as it was changed before the first of 13 pilot episodes went to air. But as they say, the rest is history.
Bill has now appeared on This Morning to chat to Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield about his impending birthday. The Corrie icon joined the hosts in the show's ITV studio. Phil questioned Bill on the secret to looking so good and being so well for his age, stating that his main thing previously has been "being positive."
"Yes, it is mainly," Bill agreed. "There’s certainly basics to life like eating enough
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Craig Doyle has gone down a storm with This Morning viewers as he made his presenting debut on the popular ITV morning programme alongside Alison Hammond, 47, on Monday 2 May. It was announced prior to today’s show that a newcomer would be hosting with Alison, who usually presents This Morning with Dermot O’Leary. Craig, 51, has made appearances on the daytime talk show, but this is the first time he has been on the couch as a presenter.This Morning viewers have since taken to social media to gush over Craig, and called for him to become a permanent member of the show.
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This Morning fans left amused as Dermot O'Leary is pied live on air
This Morning fans were left quite amused as Dermot O’Leary was pied live on air during Friday’s episode. The 48 year old was in the middle of an interview with presenter Chris Tarrant at around 10:47am when he was slammed in the face with a pie by a masked Phantom Flan Flinger who had crept into the ITV studios before running back off set. Guest Chris appeared unfazed after the pie smash and kept on talking while Dermot’s co-host Alison Hammond burst out laughing immediately afterwards in reaction.The hilarious pie smash was in joking reference to Chris' children’s TV show Tiswas, which he presented in the 1970s during which time he was often seen having a pie slammed in his face live on air.
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ITV This Morning fans 'can't be bothered' as they fume over show start
This Morning fans were left saying they 'couldn't be bothered' with the last show of the week due to its unusual start. Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were back for Friday's show as they wrapped up the ITV daytime show before the bank holiday weekend.
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ITV This Morning fans 'throwing up' as Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield left stunned by sex confessions
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25.04.2022 / 15:33
Coronation Street's Bill Roache's family release portraits to celebrate star's 90th
Coronation Street icon Bill Roache has celebrated his 90th birthday today. Bill is renowned for being the longest-running soap actor, playing Ken Barlow on the ITV show since it first began in December 1960. In order to mark the impressive milestone, his family have released new portraits of the 90 year old taken by his son Will at their family home in Cheshire.
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25.04.2022 / 11:29
ITV Coronation Street flooded with comments over new Bill Roache pictures taken by son to mark 90th birthday
Coronation Street has been flooded with messages about its legendary star as he marks his 90th birthday. William Roache, who has played Barlow patriarch Ken since the very first episode of the ITV soap, is celebrating the big milestone on Monday (April 25).
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22.04.2022 / 11:03
Bill Roache admits he has had a crush on the 'beautiful' Queen since they first met in 1953
Coronation Street's William Roache - known as Bill - was welcomed onto the This Morning sofa to talk to Phil and Holly about his new book, Life and Soul, and upcoming 90th birthday next Monday. And the soap icon - who has played Weatherfield icon Ken Barlow since the show’s very first episode in December 1960 admitted that despite romances with dozens of women as the bookish on-screen lothario, it’s the Queen he has a crush on in real life, dating back to a meeting in 1953. After discussing his life, work and ways he stays young in outlook as his milestone birthday approaches, Holly Willoughby turned the conversation round to the Queen, who celebrated her 96th birthday this week.
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20.04.2022 / 23:21
Coronation Street fans in awe over 'incredible' 90th birthday cake for Bill Roache
Coronation Street fans were left in awe on Monday as the ITV soap shared a picture of Bill Roache's "incredible" 90th cake.Taking to Instagram, the ITV soap shared a picture of the Ken Barlow star, whose birthday is on 25 April, posing with his birthday cake, which is a replica of his character on the famous cobbles.The cake sees a fondant version of Ken Barlow sitting outside the Rovers Return Inn complete with the cobbles and a Coronation Street sign. Corrie penned alongside the snap: "Bill turns 90! Join us tonight for a special documentary celebrating the 90th birthday of the man behind Ken Barlow.
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Coronation Street star Bill Roache admits he 'fancied' the Queen when they met
William "Bill" Roache admitted he "fancied" the Queen and grew fonder and fonder of the 95 year old monarch every time he met her. The Coronation Street actor, who celebrates his 90th birthday this month and was named in the New Year's Honours list, has met Her Majesty an incredible eight times. And from their very first meeting, the Ken Barlow icon was attracted to her.