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Coronation Street's Bill Roache, 91, is 'unphased' by huge six-figure amount he owes to the taxman as he 'faces bankruptcy' for a second time
The actor, 91, who has played Ken Barlow on the ITV soap since 1960, entered an agreement in 2018 to clear a £588,015.18 debt owed, but has only paid £41,666.65 so far.
Bill initially owed £588,015.18 and entered a 2018 agreement to clear it, but the High Court papers obtained by the publication claim he has only paid £41,666.65. The actor, 91, who has played Ken Barlow on the ITV soap since 1960 when he was paid just £70 a week, is now the highest-paid member of the cast, earning around £250k a year Last December, Bill was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) by King Charles for his services to acting following more than 60 years on Corrie.
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