'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.

A LIVELY Ulster Bank AIL Division 1B battle at Dubarry Park culminated in a morale-boosting Buccaneers win despite playing with 14 men for nearly an hour.

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

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 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.

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

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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.