Coronation Street actor Bill Roach on his 1,000 lovers: ‘I couldn’t control my sex drive’

  • Admits one night mount with former co-star Pat Phoenix
  • Some lovers referred to him in bed by character’s name
  • ‘I indulged and we can tell we this: It’s not value it’


Casanova of a cobbles: Coronation Street star Bill Roache

Casanova of a cobbles: Coronation Street star Bill Roache

Romance: Roache also certified carrying a brief regretful attribute with Pat Phoenix, who played Elsie Tanner in a ITV soap

Romance: Roache also certified carrying a brief regretful attribute with Pat Phoenix, who played Elsie Tanner in a ITV soap

One night stand: Mr Roache graphic with Pat Pheonix, as Elsie Tanner, and Peter Adamson, as Len Fairclough, on a set of Coronation Street

One night stand: Mr Roache graphic with Pat Pheonix, as Elsie Tanner, and Peter Adamson, as Len Fairclough, on a set of Coronation Street

Screen romances: Ken with Deirdre (Anne Kirkbride) on their marriage day on Coronation Street

Screen romances: Ken with Deirdre (Anne Kirkbride) on their marriage day on Coronation Street

Back in a day: Ken graphic visiting a profound Denise Osbourne (Denise Black) in sanatorium in a stage from 1994

Back in a day: Ken graphic visiting a
pregnant Denise Osbourne (Denise Black) in sanatorium in a stage from 1994

New like: Roache with his girlfriend, blonde TV weathergirl Emma Jesson

New like: Roache with his girlfriend, blonde TV weathergirl Emma Jesson

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