William Roache, who plays the late Anne Kirkbride’s on-screen husband Ken Barlow in Coronation Street, paid an emotional tribute to her at the National Television Awards following her death from cancer on Monday.

William Roache and Beverley Callard were with Anne Kirkbride when she died.

Coronation Street suspended filming to give the cast and crew a chance to come to terms with the loss of “vibrant presence” Anne Kirkbride following her death from cancer.

In a mark of respect for Anne Kirkbride, filming at Coronation Street's been stopped for the day.

Tributes have flooded in for Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride, who played the part of the “legendary” Deirdre Barlow, following her death after a short illness.

Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride — who played the part of the “legendary” Deirdre Barlow — has died.

TV presenter Paul O’Grady helped a rescue dog land a walk-on role in tonight’s Coronation Street – including a visit to the Rovers Return.

Michael Le Vell is in “advanced talks” for this years Celebrity Big Brother.

William Roache is set to make his grand return to 'Coronation Street' with a comedy camping storyline.

Sherrie Hewson worries about William Roache's health following his trial for sex assault charges.

Veteran DJ Dave Lee Travis has been found not guilty of 12 indecent assault charges.

Coronation Street star William Roache said he wanted to get back to work after he was cleared of committing historic sex offences against five women.

Friends and colleagues of actor William Roache have expressed their relief and support after the actor was cleared of abuse charges — and looked forward to his return to TV.

William Roache is not the only Coronation Street star set to return to the cobbles this year.

'Coronation Street' star William Roache has been cleared of all charges of sexually abusing five youngsters.

The jury in the rape and indecent assault trial of 'Coronation Street' star William Roache has retired to consider its verdicts.

The case against Coronation Street’s William Roache is “nonsense” with the trial haunted by the “spectre” of Jimmy Savile, a court heard.

Coronation Street star William Roache was “sticking to his script” when lying that he did not sexually abuse five young girls, a jury heard.

Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride has told a jury that her on-screen husband William Roache was “always a perfect gentleman” around her.

Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride has told a jury that her on-screen husband William Roache was “always a perfect gentleman” around her.

Coronation Street star William Roache was looking for love rather than “gratuitous sex” amid the collapse of his first marriage, he told a court.

Coronation Street star William Roache has told a jury he did not commit any sex offences.

Coronation Street star William Roache has been cleared of one of the seven historic sex allegations against him after the prosecution offered no further evidence.

An alleged sex assault victim of Coronation Street star William Roache said she felt “a coward” for not going to the police before she did.

Coronation Street star William Roache was called a “cockroach” by a fellow cast member, a court heard.

An alleged rape victim of Coronation Street star William Roache was so “humiliated” at the attack she kept it a secret at the time, a jury has heard.

‘Coronation Street’ star William Roache was like “an octopus” with “hands everywhere”, an alleged sex assault victim told detectives.

Watching Coronation Street star William Roache talk about his love life in a TV interview “made my skin crawl”, his alleged rape victim told police.

Coronation Street star William Roache was branded a “dirty old man” by one of his alleged victims, a court heard yesterday.

Coronation Street star William Roache indecently assaulted a 14-year-old girl in the men’s toilet at the Granada TV studios in Manchester and then sent her a signed photo, a court has heard.

Coronation Street's William Roache has arrived at court in England as he goes on trial accused of committing sexual offences against five girls.

Coronation Street star William Roache has pleaded not guilty to committing historic sexual offences against five girls.

Coronation Street star William Roache has pleaded not guilty to committing historic sexual offences against five girls.

'Coronation Street' actor Bill Roache will appear in court today accused of five historic offences of indecent assault involving four girls.

Veteran 'Coronation Street' actor William Roache has been charged with five historic offences of indecent assault involving four girls.

What has tumbled out in the aftershock of Jimmy Savile’s unmasking as a serial abuser has given pause for thought on many fronts, writes Michael Clifford.

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache has vowed to fight allegations that he raped a 15-year-old girl in 1967.

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache vowed today to fight allegations that he raped a 15-year-old girl in 1967.

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache is to be charged with two counts of rape of a 15-year-old girl in 1967, the third hammer blow to the soap’s bosses.

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

Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn has said that The Beatles do not measure up to today’s chart stars – because they did not dance on stage.

TV SOAP legend William Roache, who has played Coronation Street’s Ken Barlow since 1960, recently divulged that he has been struggling with serious hearing difficulties for the past 50 years.

Julie Goodyear is to return to her role as brassy Bet Lynch once more in a 'Coronation Street' musical.

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.