Corrie legend William Roache has been celebrating his 88th birthday in lockdown with his family. The actor, who plays Coronation Street patriarch Ken Barlow, looked like he was having a great time in snaps shared by the soap to mark the occasion.
The photos show William smiling as he opened gifts with his children James and Verity, wearing a smart pair of navy shorts. "Sending a massive thank you for all your warm wishes from Bill, who's celebrating his 88th birthday in lockdown at home with his family!" tweeted Coronation Street.
They added the hashtags: "#WilliamRoache #KenBarlow #HappyBirthday #Corrie." And fans couldn't get over how ageless birthday boy William looks. "Happy birthday Bill!