Coronation Street will dedicate tonight's episode (June 1) to Roy Barraclough, after the actor passed away earlier today. A spokesperson for Barraclough – who is known for his role as Bet Lynch's ...

Coronation Street star Roy Barraclough MBE, who played landlord Alec Gilroy and husband to show legend Bet, has died at the age of 81, following a short illness. His agent confirmed the news of his ...

The actor’s former co-star said she was devastated by the news. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed with what's going on in the West Midlands. Did you know with a Plus ...

Roy Barraclough was phlegmatic in the face of illness, according his friend John Challis. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire Star you get full access to our award winning journalism ...

Jimmie Chinn’s poignant comedy was apparently written with actor Roy Barraclough in mind. Set in Oldham, it’s a story about sibling misunderstandings that become re-ignited by a mother’s recent death.

“They’re a little bit older but you still find them in villages in Lancashire and Yorkshire – the ladies stood on the doorstep keeping an eye on what’s going on with everyone else.” It’s a testament ...

Les Dawson puts his innate comic ability to excellent use as the hapless protagonist in this series of comedy plays made by ITV company Yorkshire Television. The series is written by Ray Galton and ...

The actor died at the hospice for which he had been a patron for more than 20 years. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire Star you get full access to our award winning journalism for ...

Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire Star you get full access to our award winning journalism for the news that matters to you and more. Former Coronation ...