Roache is ‘sticking to his script’ on sex abuse claims

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

Roache, 81, who plays Ken Barlow in the soap, is accused of using his fame and popularity to exploit “starstruck” youngsters nearly 50 years ago.

His trial has heard that the complainants, who did not know each other, apart from two sisters, claimed they had been assaulted while at Granada Studios in Manchester, in his car or at properties he owned.