Tributes as ‘Father of Coronation Street’ Tony Warren dies

Tony Warren was just 24 when he devised Coronation Street, one of the most beloved shows in British television history and the world’s longest-running soap.

He was still a consultant on the ITV series until his death, at the age of 79, and he regularly returned to offer feedback to actors.

But Warren was “no more than a young boy” when the programme first aired, on December 9, 1960, according to Corrie’s longest-serving actor, Bill Roache, who appeared in the first episode.