Coronation Street: Is Ken Barlow leaving Coronation Street? Is William Roache leaving?
Coronation Street fans were devastated by the news Ken Barlow (played by William ‘Bill’ Roache) was leaving the Cobbles for a retirement home. But some fans have been wondering whether this is for good and if actor William Roache will be saying goodbye to the series as well.
Is Ken Barlow leaving Coronation Street?
Fans of the soap will know Ken Barlow has played a huge role in the show since it first began in 1960.
Therefore, his decision to depart the Cobbles left viewers confused and distraught when it was first announced.
Now, fans have finally seen it happen after the March 13 episode of Coronation Street showed Ken exit number one for good.
He moved into a luxury retirement home with Claudia Colby (Rula Lenska) after agreeing to sell the house to his daughter Tracy (Kate Ford) and her husband.
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This all comes after the news Ken was bidding farewell to number one Coronation Street was first announced back in February.
Speaking about the decision at the time, the 87-year-old actor said in a statement: “This is a big decision for Ken but in some ways he thinks it is now or never.
“He has lived on the same street his whole life and in the same house for most of it. He feels that he had a chance to move away with Martha on the barge but he let her go.
“Part of him regretted that. He doesn’t want to make the same mistake again and Claudia is very persuasive.
“Filming that final scene of the episode was very poignant, just Ken and Eccles and the cobbles.”
However, fans can rejoice as actor Bill Roache is not bowing out of the series for good as he is just moving into a retirement home.
When he spoke to ITV following his decision to walk away from the cobbles in February, he revealed they had already started filming there.
He added: “We have already started filming at the retirement complex and I am really enjoying it, it always feels different when we film away from the street.
“It seems fitting that Ken makes this decision in the 10,000th episode but it will be strange not filming in number one after all this time.”
However, while he will be staying in the show for now, some fans are worried he could be about to face another heartbreaking storyline.
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This comes after Inside Soap revealed something may happen in the latest issue.
Under a picture of Ken, they wrote: “There’s a dreadful shock in store for Ken next week, as his supposedly tranquil new life is shaken by truly heartbreaking news.
“However it won’t be just Ken who’s knocked for six, as his nearest and dearest are struck by an additional horror. But can he and his clan pull together in their pain?”
Users on the fansite Coronation Street Blog began speculating about what will happen with some suggesting Oliver Battersby (Emmanuel and Jeremiah Cheetham) could be in danger.
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Others are convinced this could mean his pet dog Eccles may be the one affected on the show following his move to a home.
Eccles has appeared in the show since 2006 and fans adore the close bond shared between the pair.
Just what lies ahead for Ken in his new life is expected to be revealed very soon.
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on ITV.
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