Coronation Street star William Roache reveals he's partially deaf
Posted Apr 12 2010 11:06am
Soap legend William Roache has revealed he is partially deaf and has to have special treatment on the Coronation Street set.
The veteran actor, 77, who plays Weatherfield stalwart Ken Barlow, is 50% deaf in both ears and must be given visual cues.
He said: “Deafness is extremely isolating. I live in a cocooned world.”
His deafness came about when he was 21-year-old soldier and a bomb went off in a training exercise.
Bill says he often has to walk away from conversations because he cannot hear. "My children get embarrassed because I repeat things which have just been said."
Bill is fronting The Sound Barrier Star Awards, which recognise achievements in people who are hard of hearing.
Soap legend William Roache has revealed he is partially deaf and has to have special treatment on the Coronation Street set.
The veteran actor, 77, who plays Weatherfield stalwart Ken Barlow, is 50% deaf in both ears and must be given visual cues.
He said: “Deafness is extremely isolating. I live in a cocooned world.”
His deafness came about when he was 21-year-old soldier and a bomb went off in a training exercise.
Bill says he often has to walk away from conversations because he cannot hear. "My children get embarrassed because I repeat things which have just been said."
Bill is fronting The Sound Barrier Star Awards, which recognise achievements in people who are hard of hearing.