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Ken Barlow | Coronation Street Past And Present Wiki

Kenneth "Ken" Barlow is the central protagonist in Coronation Street, who has appeared continuously since Episode 1 (9 Dec 1960). He has been involved in many affairs since then. Ken is the longest serving character in the show of all time, having appeared almost continuously since 1960, apart from a break from April 2013 to August 2014 due to personal issues surrounding William Roache, the actor who plays him. From the end of June 1984 to early May 2011 Ken remained the only original...

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Ken Barlow | Coronation Street Wiki | Fandom

Kenneth "Ken" Barlow is Coronation Street's longest-standing resident. He was born there in 1939 and throughout most of his time on the cobbles he has lived at No.1. Ken was the eldest son of postman Frank and kitchen cleaner Ida. In his youth, he aspired to escape his working class roots. He was the first street resident to attend university, graduating with a degree in History and English, and began his professional life as an English teacher at Bessie Street School, deciding to remain at...

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