CORONATION Street legend Bill Roache has revealed Ken Barlow may be written out of show "for some time" due to coronavirus fears on set.
The 88-year-old actor - who has played the well-loved character on the ITV soap since 1960 - says bosses aren't taking any risks with older cast members when filming resumes mid June.
The soap veteran admitted he is "sad" at the thought of not being allowed to return to the show's set alongside his co-stars.
Chatting exclusively to Radio Derbyshire, Bill said: "Senior members of the cast will not be called back for some time, sadly.