Ken Barlow to leave Coronation Street – but not the show
The character is leaving the cobbles for a quieter life.
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Ken Barlow is set to leave Coronation Street – but fans need not be too worried as the long-running character is not saying goodbye to the soap.
Just before the credits rolled on Corrie’s 10,000th episode on Friday, millions of shocked viewers watched as Ken – played by William Roache since 1960 – said he was leaving the cobbles.
He is moving away with his girlfriend Claudia Colby – played by Rula Lenska – to a nearby retirement complex.
And fans can relax as Ken will still feature on the soap and Roache, 87, is not leaving the show.
