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Coronation Street actor Bill Roache has been arrested on suspicion of rape.

Lancashire Police confirmed today (May 1) that they have arrested an 81-year-old man from Wilmslow.


The alleged incident is said to have involved a 15-year-old girl and to have taken place in 1967.

A Lancashire Police statement read: 'An 81 year old man from Wilmslow in Cheshire has this morning, Wednesday, 1st May 2013, been arrested by Lancashire Constabulary on suspicion of rape.

"The man will be interviewed at a police station in Lancashire during the course of the day."

The statement continued: "The offences are alleged to have been committed in Haslingden between April and July 1967 and to involve a girl aged 15 years.

"We take all allegations of sexual abuse extremely seriously and would encourage people with any information about sexual abuse, or anyone who has been a victim of sexual abuse, to come forward and report their concerns confident in the knowledge they will be investigated appropriately and with sensitivity."

Officers have searched the home of Roache, who plays Ken Barlow on the ITV soap.

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache will not appear in the soap while investigations continue into a rape allegation made against him.

The 81-year-old, who plays the ITV show's longest-running character Ken Barlow, was arrested on suspicion of rape this morning (May 1).

The alleged incident is said to have involved a 15-year-old girl and to have taken place in 1967.

An ITV spokesperson said that it "would not be appropriate" for the broadcaster to comment on the allegations, but it is understood that Roache will not appear on screen in Coronation Street while investigations are ongoing.

Ken is involved in a storyline airing this week as he has been supporting son Peter (Chris Gascoyne) in his feud with Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis).

Lancashire Police said today: "An 81-year-old man from Wilmslow in Cheshire has this morning, Wednesday, 1st May 2013, been arrested by Lancashire Constabulary on suspicion of rape.

"The man will be interviewed at a police station in Lancashire during the course of the day."

Michael Le Vell, who plays Weatherfield's Kevin Webster, has also been written out of Coronation Street while he awaits trial over child sex charges.

Does this mean he'll be suspended like Michael Le Vell?

Ooops. I should have read your second post!

Seriously who is going to be next this is ridiculas!!

Long walks for Eccles so :p

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Long walks for Eccles so :p

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its Eccles and little Jack I feel for - no appearance fees for either for a while!!!!

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache is to be charged with two counts of rape involving a 15-year-old girl in the 1960s, it has been confirmed.

Roache will appear before Preston magistrates on May 14.


Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West Nazir Afzal, explaining that the evidence against the actor had been "carefully considered", said: "We have been reviewing evidence and providing early investigative advice to Lancashire Police since 1 March.

"Having completed our review, we have concluded that there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest for Mr Roache to be charged with two offences of rape relating to a girl, aged 15, in 1967."

he should be suspended like the actor who plays kevin now

Saw an interesting article here : http://athousandflowers.net/2013/03/...ly-wanker-003/

Points out the various things he's said and people he associates with which don't paint him in a good light

I see Stuart Hall has just pleaded guilty: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22379286