“Whilst I can do it, and whilst they will have me, I have no intention of retiring. I am so fortunate to work for an organisation that is happy to have me.”
Coronation Street actor William Roache has said he has “no intention of retiring” as he prepares to celebrate his 90th birthday.
The actor said: “People will say when are you retiring? Are you going to take a break? But then what happens? Despite having a reputation for being a bore, Roache’s character has been involved in a number of explosive storylines since his debut in the first episode of the ITV soap in 1960.Having spent more than six decades on the cobbles, Ken has had a myriad of relationships on the show, including marriages to Valerie Tatlock, Janet Reid and Deirdre Langton.
In 2016, Ken was about to leave on holiday when he had a fight with his son Peter, played by Chris Gascoyne, collapsed and suffered a stroke. “When Valerie died she was due to meet Ken at the Rovers so when she walked through the doors finally 52 years later it was a lovely moment, we both just started laughing.Asked about the secret to his success and still working at 90, he said: “I suppose I always feel like I’m learning.
“Working with people like Chris Gascoyne and so many other members of the cast is so good. It’s such a privilege.”The voiceover for the documentary has been done by Sir Ian McKellen, with the The Lord Of The Rings actor having starred in the soap as the author of a steamy bodice ripper, Hard Grinding, for 10 episodes in 2005.
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