William Roache who plays Ken Barlow is the longest-standing Coronation Street resident and the only surviving character from Episode 1.

Ken Barlow

Street History...

  • Ken first appears as a student arguing with his father on 9th December 1960
  • in 1981 he marries Deirdre Langton
  • Ken subsequently has an affair with colleague Wendy Crozier
  • 2005: Re-marries Deirdre
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