William Roache

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1932-04-25

Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Biography

William Roache is a British actor listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest-serving male television star in a continuous role. Roache has played Ken Barlow in the ITV soap Coronation Street since its very first episode in 1960.

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2012-07-30 0

We Love the Monkees

Celebrating the career of the Monkees, initially conceived as the American answer to the Beatles. Charting the group's meteoric rise during the 60s, the programme features new interviews with former m ...

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Self

2000-07-30 0

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

Terry Wogan presents a compilation programme celebrating the unique talent of Arthur Lowe. Featuring interviews with those who knew him, and footage from both his classic comedy performances and his m ...

Genre :Documentary

Self

2006-04-22 0

An Audience with Coronation Street

Coronation Street stars reveal their musical talents, featuring performers Richard Fleeshman, Andrew Whyment and Wendi Peters with William Roache and Johnny Briggs. ...

Genre :Music, Comedy

Journalist

1961-01-01 4.9

His and Hers

Author-explorer Reggie Blake takes an unorthodox approach to his craft, apparently finding inspiration in the adventures suggested by his agent Charles Lunton; it matters little that most of his exper ...

Genre :Comedy

Young Doctor (uncredited)

1958-11-23 6

Behind the Mask

A newly qualified surgeon takes the blame for his drug addict colleague after the death their patient through neglect. ...

Genre :Drama

Self

2011-02-01 10

The Betty Driver Story

Genre :Documentary

Self

2019-06-03 7.5

7 Up & Me

In celebration of the release of 63 Up, the 2019 installment of Michael Apted's groundbreaking documentary series that began in 1964, a number of British and American celebrity fans now discuss its im ...

Genre :Documentary

Self

2020-12-07 6.5

Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years

Featuring a whole host of Coronation Street stars past and present, this special explores the legacy of the world's longest-running soap opera. ...

Genre :Documentary

Himself

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Coronation Street: Queens of the Street

We mark 60 glorious years of Coronation Street, the world’s longest-running soap, with a celebration of the women who have ruled the roost in Weatherfield since the very first episode in December 1960 ...

Genre :Documentary

Space Centre Operator (uncredited)

1960-12-13 5.7

The Bulldog Breed

Norman Puckle, a well-meaning but clumsy grocer's assistant, can't seem to do anything right. After being rejected by Marlene, the love of his life, he attempts suicide, but can't even do that. He is ...

Genre :Comedy

Self

1988-10-03 5.2

This Morning

This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and competitions. ...

Genre :Talk, News

Ken Barlow

1960-12-09 5.416

Coronation Street

The residents of Coronation Street are ordinary, working-class people, and the show follows them through regular social and family interactions at home, in the workplace, and in their local pub, the R ...

Genre :Soap

2004-10-11 4.6

The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show is a British comedy chat show hosted by Birkenhead-born comedian Paul O'Grady. The format was originally devised by Granada Television and was broadcast on ITV before moving to C ...

Genre :Comedy, Talk

Self

1982-05-04 4.5

Wogan

Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities. ...

Genre :Talk

Self

2009-09-14 3.7

Live from Studio Five

Live from Studio Five was an early-evening British magazine programme which was produced by Sky News for Channel 5. It was presented by Kate Walsh and a line-up of other co-presenters during its run. ...

Genre :Talk

2011-01-09 0

That Sunday Night Show

That Sunday Night Show is a British television chat show presented by Adrian Chiles. It was first broadcast on ITV on 9 January 2011. Each episode is 30 minutes long. In each episode, Chiles is joine ...