Book description
In 50 Years on the Street: My Life with Ken Barlow, William
Roache reflects on half a century of treasured memories accumulated
during his time working on the long-running soap. He revisits the
programme's most memorable moments and ponders the secret of its
success while exploring the history of the show from its very early
days of live broadcasts to the current demands of the Street's schedule.
Roache reveals what it is like to have played the perennially
popular role of Ken Barlow since the very first episode in December
1960 and reflects upon the actors he has worked with during the past
50 years, using his unique perspective to provide insights and
anecdotes galore.
50 Years on the Street: My Life with Ken Barlow is a
celebration of William Roache's acting career following a year that
marked a very special anniversary both for him and for Coronation Street.
William Roache has become a true British acting icon after spending
five decades playing Ken Barlow in
Coronation Street
. He is the only remaining original member of the cast and the
longest-serving actor in a British, indeed world, TV series.
