Coronation Street News Update: Bill Roache (Ken Barlow) Has A Personal Video Message For Soap Fans

ITV Coronation Street spoilers and updates reveal that some members of the ITV sudser have found creative ways to spend their downtime before they return to the set. While the show is now back to production, not all of its stars have returned. Some of the older stars will be kept off the set as an extra precaution in light of the mandatory coronavirus safety measures.

One of the stars who is not expected to return for a bit is 88-year old Bill Roache (Ken Barlow). And in the meantime, he is intent on making the days of his loyal fans a little more special.

Coronation Street Updates – Bill Roache Wants To Make His Fans Happy While He Is Away From The Soap

What is Bill’s brilliant idea? The Corrie star has joined other actors and celebs in selling video messages to fans. He is doing so via the online Connect platform. When celebs join up, they have the chance to set their own price for a personalized memento and have Bill has kept his price very reasonable at £35 each.

In his introduction video, the soap vet states, “People often come up to me and say, ‘Oh hello, will you say a quick word to my girlfriend,’ or ‘wish my mother a happy birthday.’ And you know something, I always do it because I find it wonderful to be part of making somebody’s day….”

Bill goes on to give the fans some instructions on how they can make a personal request, with the legend sharing, “Hopefully, it will make somebody’s day. Let’s do it!”

Bill Roache Has Joined Connect

Bill is currently isolating at his home in Wilmslow, Cheshire. He has divulged that the show’s mature actors are expected to return to the set by autumn.

At this time the decision was made to bring back the soap’s younger and therefore less vulnerable actors as far as the spread of the virus is concerned. According to medical professionals, mature individuals and those with underlying health conditions are at greater risk for contracting the virus.

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Bill told The Mirror that his hope is to be able to return to the set for the show’s 60th anniversary later this year. “I’m looking forward to it,” he said, “I don’t want to slow down. I want to speed up!”

He added, “They have started filming again, but not for us oldies. But probably by the autumn, they have said we could be back. I had no idea until they contacted me and they asked me if I wanted to go back and I said yes.”

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