Stars of Coronation Street gathered yesterday to pay their respects to Bill Tarmey, who played the soap’s Jack Duckworth for three decades.

'Coronation Street' star Julie Goodyear has revealed how she had to trick Bill Tarmey into filming one of his first scenes on the soap because he was so nervous.

Bill Tarmey, who as Coronation Street’s Jack Duckworth was one of British television’s most recognisable faces, has died aged 71.

Bill Tarmey, who as Coronation Street’s Jack Duckworth was one of British television’s most recognisable faces, has died aged 71.

Former 'Coronation Street' star Bill Tarmey, who played Jack Duckworth for many years, died this morning.

'Coronation Street' bad boy Terry Duckworth is coming back to Weatherfield.

Coronation Street's Tommy Duckworth and Tina McIntyre will find love in 2012.

'Corrie: The Musical' has been confirmed for a UK nationwide tour next year.

Stars past and present from Coronation Street gathered together today to pay tribute and say farewell to their much-loved colleague Betty Driver who died a week ago.

Two of the actors at the heart of a controversial assisted suicide storyline have been shortlisted for a string of gongs at this year's Inside Soap Awards.

'EastEnders' scooped the Best Soap prize at the British Soap Awards for the fourth year in a row last night.

'EastEnders' stars Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie have picked up a string of nominations at this year’s UK Soap Awards after their controversial comeback in the BBC1 show.

Bill Tarmey left 'Coronation Street' to spend time with his seriously ill son.

Coronation Street's Jim McDonald is set to buy ex-wife Liz the Rovers Return pub in a bid to win her back.

Bill Tarmey claims this week's tram crash scenes in 'Coronation Street' were his idea.

Sharp-tongued Blanche Hunt has beaten Weatherfield legends such as Hilda Ogden and Elsie Tanner to be named Coronation Street’s best-loved character of all time.

Six of 'Coronation Street's longest serving stars gather ahead of the show’s half-century milestone – and between them have clocked up 215 years on the cobbles.

JACK DUCKWORTH was finally reunited with his beloved Vera in moving scenes last night as he bowed out of Coronation Street after 30 years.

'Coronation Street's Jack Duckworth dies with a smile on his face tonight as he kisses the ghost of his late wife Vera.

Jack Duckworth will die alone on his 74th birthday.

Vicky Entwistle reportedly quit ‘Coronation Street’ after a string of rows with producers.

Vicky Entwistle has quit 'Coronation Street' after 14 years.

Jack Duckworth will reportedly die in the ‘Coronation Street’ tram crash.

Vera Duckwoth is set to return to 'Coronation Street' as a ghost.

CORONATION STREET veteran Bill Tarmey, who plays Jack Duckworth, will be retiring after 30 years on the ITV soap, the actor said yesterday.

Coronation Street veteran Bill Tarmey, who plays Jack Duckworth, will be retiring after 30 years on the ITV soap, the actor said today.

Coronation Street star Maggie Jones, who plays battleaxe Blanche Hunt, has got a “cheeky grin” back on her face as she recovers from emergency surgery, her co-star Michael Le Vell revealed today.

Maggie Jones’ condition is “improving”.

‘Coronation Street’s Rita Sullivan is to retire from the Kabin.

Jack Duckworth is to leave his home on Coronation Street after 30 years, but isn’t quitting the long-running soap completely.

His on screen Weatherfield character is set to be sentenced on Friday for pushing his mother down the stairs but Jack P Shepard took some time out of his filming schedule to jet into Dublin to let his hair down.

Coronation Street’s Liz Dawn would have been dead by now if she had not quit smoking five years ago, her physician said.

A DEVASTATED Jack Duckworth stares in disbelief as Vera’s body is taken away by funeral directors.

A devastated Jack Duckworth stares in disbelief as the body of his beloved Vera is taken away by funeral directors in a tear-jerking finale on Coronation Street tonight.

CORONATION Street’s Jack and Vera Duckworth are splitting up, it emerged yesterday.

Jack and Vera Duckworth are splitting up on Coronation Street, it emerged today.

The stars turned out to celebrate funnyman Sir Norman Wisdom’s 90th birthday today.

EastEnders continued its winning streak as it was named top soap at a TV awards event tonight while two of the stars of one its most gripping plots were named best actor and actress.

Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey was today allowed out of intensive care two days after a heart by-pass operation.

Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, alias Jack Duckworth, was due to undergo a heart bypass operation today, a spokeswoman for the soap said.

Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, alias Jack Duckworth, is to undergo a heart by-pass operation tomorrow, a spokeswoman for the soap said today.

The actor who plays Jack Duckworth in Coronation Street is to undergo heart surgery next week.