William Roache to return to Corrie this summer

(This post was originally posted by Flaming Nora on the Coronation Street Blog February 2013, reposted to this blog with permission.)

Coronation Street actor William Roache will make his return as Ken Barlow in the summer, the BBC reports.

Speaking after he was cleared of all charges on Thursday, he said: "I need to get back to work."

In a statement after his acquittal, ITV said: "We look forward to talking to Bill soon about his return to work."

The BBC understands that filming for transmission in April is underway with storylines planned until July.

Since May, Ken Barlow has been said to be away visiting grandson Adam in Canada.



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