CORONATION Street legend Bill Roache has assured fans that the soap won’t go off air during the coronavirus pandemic. The actor – who plays Ken Barlow – told Good Morning Britain that the ITV show still has “about four months” to go after Corrie bosses revealed new episodes would be stretched out for as long as possible. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Speaking alongside his daughter, Verity, Bill told Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid: “I gather we had, I think quite a while.
Because it was going out six times a week, they’re rationing it to three times a week, and I think we had about two months.