Coronation Street's Ken Barlow star Bill Roache, 91, given deadline to settle tax debt
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCoronation Street star William Roache has been given a deadline to settle his tax debt, the High Court has heard, after it was revealed he was facing bankruptcy after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) filed a petition against him.
The actor is famed for playing Ken Barlow in the ITV soap having played the role since the programme's inception in 1960. Fast forward six decades and the acting legend is still appearing in Corrie as the Barlow patriarch and is soon set to celebrate his 92nd birthday in April.
While HMRC said it does not comment on individual cases, the Mirror reported at the end of January that despite being thought to be one of the highest-paid members of the cast, earning around £250,000 a year, Bill was facing bankruptcy for a second time. READ MORE: ITV Dancing on Ice fans say 'someone please' over Holly Willoughby distraction Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Mr Roache did not appear at a specialist hearing on Monday (March 11), where lawyers for HMRC said the sum the soap star owes – which was not disclosed in court – has been reduced due to payments made.
Jacquille Jarrett, for HMRC, said Mr Roache had asked for a 12-week adjournment, which was unopposed, to “allow for the sale of property”.
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