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Corrie Star's Sons Starred Alongside Dad on Soap
21 Jun
Summary
- William Roache's real-life sons, Linus and James, acted with him on the soap.
- Linus Roache played Ken's on-screen son and later his own son's character.
- James Roache portrayed his on-screen brother and his real-life father.
William Roache, who has portrayed Ken Barlow on Coronation Street since 1960, shared the screen with his real-life sons, Linus and James Roache. This familial collaboration added a unique dimension to storylines within the long-running soap opera.
Linus Roache, William's elder son, first appeared on the show in 1975, taking on the role of Ken's on-screen son, Peter Barlow. He later returned in 2010, this time playing Lawrence Cunningham, Ken's discovered son.
His younger brother, James Roache, then stepped in to play Lawrence Cunningham's on-screen son, James Cunningham. This created a fascinating dynamic where a son played his own father in a separate drama about the show's history.
William Roache has expressed immense pride in his sons' involvement, noting the special experience of acting together on the cobbles. Fans were recently surprised to discover this familial acting connection on the popular ITV show.
