Loose Women: Bill Roache insists 'age is but a number' William Roache holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running television star, and he’s still showing no signs of slowing down. The iconic Coronation Street actor has portrayed the role of Ken Barlow since 1960 and signed a contract to appear on the soap for another year in December 2023. Speaking to Alan Titchmarsh on a repeated episode of Love Your Weekend that aired on Monday, the star confirmed he has no plans to retire.
“Still going strong, and hope to make the centenarian,” he said. “That would be great.” Presenter Alan asked: “Everyone wants to know, what’s the secret of lasting?” William Roache ‘hopes to reach centenarian’ as he spills on long soap career (Image: GETTY) Related articles Corrie Beth Tinker star's connection to Martin Platt exposed as return confirmed Corrie's William Roache on retirement as Ken Barlow set for heartbreak William shared his simple advice: “The secret is to enjoy yourself.
” He then shed light on how he keeps a positive mindset around growing older. “But, you know, there’s a collective consciousness about ageing, a lot of it is a belief system,” he explained. The Coronation Street legend spoke to Alan Titchmarsh in a repeated episode of Love Your Weekend (Image: ITV) “When you’re 60, you know, ‘Oh sit down, take it easy, aren’t you retiring yet?’ and all those things.
“No! Keep going! I’m doing a parachute jump in a few weeks’ time.