EXCLUSIVE: Bosses on Coronation Avenue have decided over the way forward for fan favorite Ken Barlow who has been dwelling on the Cobbles for the reason that very first episode 65 years in the past

Corrie bosses have opened up about the way forward for fan-favourite Ken Barlow – and have made one very stunning promise to cleaning soap followers.

The ITV bosses have agreed they won’t ever kill off Ken Barlow. Talking out, they reckon followers could be livid if the legendary character, performed by William Roache, was ever axed. It is a uncommon transfer by a TV cleaning soap as they repeatedly kill off key stars to spice up rankings, however the producers suppose they’ve one other thought for Ken.

Exec producer Iain MacLeod instructed the Each day Star: “William Roache has been within the present since episode one. William has a job for so long as he needs it… completely. I imply, it might be a courageous producer that took the choice to axe him.

“William a miraculous particular person. No matter you give him, even now, he is on level, he is on his dialogue… he is essentially the most skilled member of the forged. I don’t suppose anybody might dispute that.”

Corrie producers have brought about chaos once they’ve urged killing off Ken previously.

Iain added: “Years in the past at conferences, one of many writers would mischievously recommend bumping off Ken and issues would descend into an argument. After which somebody would say, ‘Overlook it, let’s simply go to the pub’.

“So workers used to recommend eliminating Ken to destroy conferences so everybody might go to the pub.”

William, who first appeared in Weatherfield when he was simply 28, holds the world file for being the longest-serving TV star in a steady position. The legend, 93, continues to be an enormous hit with viewers to this present day.

Ken has been concerned in a number of massive storylines. From his personal ‘whodunnit’ to his many romances, Ken’s time in Weatherfield has not been wanting drama.

Final yr, actor William opened up about his future on the cleaning soap when he bagged one other achievement to his already unbelievable profession. The telly legend acquired a Lifetime Achievement Award at The Leisure Brokers’ Awards (TEAA) in March.

Speaking concerning the achievement, he instructed the Champions Audio system Company: “It’s an enormous honour to obtain this award, and I’m very grateful for it.

“I’ve loved a beautiful profession and to have spent so a few years engaged on such a particular programme like Coronation Avenue has been magical. I’ve been lucky to work with some completely unbelievable actors over that interval and made a lifetime of recollections. I’m wanting ahead to being within the programme for a lot of extra years to come back.”

Coronation Avenue airs each weeknight at 8.30pm on ITV and ITVX

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