Soul on The Street: An Autobiography

by WilliamRoache (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $4.24

  William Roache has been an actor on Britain's best-loved soap opera, Coronation Street, for over 48 years - making him the world's longest- serving soap star. As a young actor William auditioned for a TV drama that was likely to be running for only a few weeks. Now, almost 50 years later, he is the only original cast member and the soap's success has established him as a household name. Over the course of that time, William's character Ken Barlow has been married four times, twice to Deirdre, and had a series of tumultuous affairs. This gripping autobiography will appeal to fans of The Street and is an exciting insight into the spiritual influences that have shaped this much-loved actor. It will make inspiring reading for anyone interested in personal development.

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  Hardcover
  2007

  $3.29

  William Roache or Ken Barlow as he is better known, grew up in a comfortable liberal home which doubled as a surgery for his father and grandfather who were both doctors. It was his grandfather who exerted a particularly strong influence on William's thinking. As a Freemason, hypnotist, theosophist, spiritualist, homoeopath and esotericist with a special interest in Rudolph Steiner, he was a man ahead of his time. He gave William the confidence to choose his own path and so although he started training as a doctor, after national service, he stayed in the army and then broke with the family tradition to follow his passion for acting. Now, as the only surviving original member of the Coronation Street team, Bill has become a legendary and much loved figure. In this fascinating and inspirational book, he talks through his life as an actor in The Street and describes the times and events that have shaped his own spiritual understanding. Written in a warm engaging style, this book will appeal to both fans of Coronation Street and anyone interested in spirituality.