Coronation Street Spoilers: Vet Bill Roache Prepares To Return Filming As Ken Barlow

Coronation Street spoilers and updates tease that Bill Roache is preparing to return to the soap after his short hiatus due to health reasons.

Fans may recall that Roache made his last appearance as Ken Barlow in the cobbles back in March 2021. He had no choice but to take some time off after he contracted COVID-19. The actor has recovered well and is looking forward to returning to the soap as soon as possible.

Coronation Street Spoilers – Bill Roache Reportedly Set To Return Filming Next Week

The Sun reported that according to a source, Roache is “looking forward to returning to filming next week, and hasn’t found it easy being away from the show for so long.”

The 89-year old actor holds the Guinness World Record for six decades in Coronation Street. He’s been with the ITV soap since it debuted in 1960. The actor made it clear that he has no plans of retiring from the soap.

Coronation Street Spoilers – No Plans Of Retiring

“While I can do it and they want me, I will be there. Retirement is not on the radar at all. I have no plans for that,” the actor said on Coronation Street’s 60th anniversary last year.

Coronation Street Spoilers – The Queen Visits Coronation Street

He may not be back on screen yet but the actor took part in a memorable event on Coronation Street earlier this month. On July 8, Queen Elizabeth II visited the set to commemorate the soap’s 60th anniversary. Roache, Barbara Knox who plays Rita Tanner, Sue Nicholls who plays Audrey Roberts, and Helen Worth who plays Gail Platt all stood outside the Rovers Return Inn to greet The Queen.

Managing Director of Continuing Drama, John Whiston said that Her Majesty’s visit to the set was “a very special and very personal event.” They were honored to have The Queen grace the cobbles and The Rovers with her presence.

The Queen previously visited the ITV soap back in 1982 in Manchester, which was its original studio until it moved to Trafford in 2013. Her Majesty spent 40 minutes touring the set and studios where she met the show’s cast and crew. The Queen said “It’s really marvellous you’ve been able to carry on,” after asking how they managed to continue filming during the pandemic. Roache replied “Well, ma’am, you’re the one who has carried on.”

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