William Roache is a British actor listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest-serving male television star in a continuous role.
Roache has played Ken Barlow in the ITV soap Coronation Street since its very first episode in 1960.
Featuring a whole host of Coronation Street stars past and present, this special explores the legacy of the world's longest-running soap opera.
In celebration of the release of 63 Up, the 2019 installment of Michael Apted's groundbreaking documentary series that began in 1964, a number of British and American celebrity fans now discuss its impact on popular culture and its lasting legacy. The film also candidly explores pivotal moments of celebrities’ own lives—from school days and first loves to family and fulfilled ambitions—while tapping into changes in social history around topics such as class, education, and parenting.