Coronation Street star William Roache, who plays Ken Barlow, has vowed to fight charges he raped a 15-year-old girl in 1967. Roache said in a statement today he was “deeply horrified” by the charges and “strenuously” denied them.
Coronation Street star William Roache has apologised for comments he made appearing to claim victims of sexual abuse brought it on themselves. In a statement, Roache, who plays Ken Barlow on the soap, said he was “very sorry” for any offence caused by his statements