Here is a look at ten actors who have spent decades playing the same part and left a lasting mark on the history of soaps ... His relationship with Deirdre Barlow defined a huge part of the show and ...

Indeed, the 1990s storyline around Mark Fowler learning to live with ... viewers "gripped" by a drama "ripped straight from the Deirdre Barlow playbook", said Nick Hilton in The Independent.

Coronation Street has always been good at breaking hearts. Some deaths were slow and painful and some happened in seconds. Some characters knew their time was coming and some had no warning.

Coronation Street legend Deirdre Barlow has a secret love child according to fans - and they are on the cobbles already. The icon, played by Anne Kirkbride, was a staple on the soap - making her debut ...

Coronation Street's beloved character Deirdre Barlow, played by Anne Kirkbride, may have a secret love child already living on the cobbles, according to fans. The iconic character, known for her ...

Coronation Street legend Deirdre Barlow has a secret love child according to fans - and they are on the cobbles already. The icon, played by Anne Kirkbride, was a staple on the soap - making her ...

Coronation Street's beloved character Deirdre Barlow, played by the late Anne Kirkbride, may have a secret love child already living on the cobbles, according to fan theories. The iconic character ...

Coronation Street's much-loved character Deirdre Barlow, portrayed by the late Anne Kirkbride, might have a secret offspring already residing on the cobbles, according to fan theories. The iconic ...