William Roache has revealed that he was almost axed from Coronation Street after three years on the soap. Speaking to the News of the World about his autobiography, Roache said that producer Tim Aspinall, known as the 'Mad Axeman' among cast members, had drawn up a list of top names to cut from the drama when he started working on the show in 1964. Roache said: "He had a kind of hit list of characters. He decided who he wanted out, while others including myself were put on warning that we were likely to be given the chop at a later date. It was appalling." However, Roache was given a reprieve when Aspinall was (more)...
- 9/26/2010
- by By Naomi Rainey
- Digital Spy
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