Soap legend William 'Bill' Roache, better known to Coronation Street fans as Ken Barlow, has been at the heart and soul of Weatherfield for more than 60 years. The iconic character has appeared on the ITV soap since its very first episode in 1960.
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Marriages and tragic child loss Bill has married twice and has had five children: Linus, Verity, Edwina, Vanya and James, though two have tragically passed away.Bill admitted that he cheated on Anna repeatedly over the course of their marriage, saying: “I had the opportunity, I indulged it and I can tell you this: it’s not worth it. The pain that it caused, and there’s all sorts of dangers."