With William Roache back on the cobbles in the shoes of soap icon Ken Barlow, fans rejoiced when he said he'd be doing everything he could to help his son Peter Barlow escape conviction for the murder of Tina McIntyre.
With so much evidence stacked against his son in a storyline that will be coming to a head before the year's out, just what will be in store for Corrie fans?
William Roache as Ken BarlowHow does Ken plan to help Peter?
Ken has always been a man who loves a cause, a mission, now that is his own son he will stop at nothing to try and prove his innocence.
Does Ken even suspect that Rob might have something to do with this?
Nobody suspects Rob, and Ken has no reason to think he was the killer, that is why Rob is able to get away with it for so long. What motive would he have? He has also played a very clever game sticking to his guns about Peter being the killer.
How does he feel about Rob being under his roof and being engaged to Tracy?
There is something about Rob that Ken doesn’t like, he has had time to win Deirdre round, but Ken isn’t sure about him, that doesn’t mean to say he thinks he has anything to do with the murder. The fact that Rob is so certain Peter has done it is enough to wind Ken up.
Credit: ITVWhat happens when Ken tries to get Simon to visit Peter?
The last thing Rob wants is Peter getting visit from Simon and getting any ideas about fighting the charges, Rob wants Peter to continue accepting his fate so he ‘accidently’ arranges for a day out with Simon, Amy and Tracy, so Simon is not available to go to the prison. Ken has no idea that it is deliberate.
What is Rob’s reaction when Ken hires a new solicitor and vows to find the real killer?
Ken is fast becoming the thorn in Rob’s side, if Ken hadn’t returned and started this crusade to prove Peter’s innocence Rob would have had no worries about the truth ever being found out. Now he is constantly panicking that Ken is going to unearth something that incriminates him.
The writers constantly come up with new exciting storylines for Ken even after 53 years that must be great for you?
Yes I am thrilled to be at the heart of a story which has been so huge for the show. Ken is linked in some way to all the main players, which is what the street does so well, it is the ripple effect and ken is at the heart of it. He has always loved a challenge and it is great to show that side of Ken. But I am equally pleased with the great comedy story running alongside it where Ken and Deirdre go on a caravan trip to North Wales, it was great fun to film. This is what the show does best, great drama alongside laugh out loud comedy.
Coronation Street continues Monday with a double episode, airing at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
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