Ken Barlow

S1, E2: Coronation Street Icons: Ken Barlow celebrates all of the best moments of William Roache's incredible six decades on Coronation Street, from the show's very first episode in 1960 right up until the present day. As Ken Barlow, William holds the world record for the longest-serving TV star in a continuous role. But how did his character - an angry young student called Ken - turn into one of the most iconic characters on British television? In a candid interview William Roache reveals just what life was like for the original cast of the Street and why Violet Carson was the natural leader.