Overview

• At The Lowry in Salford, Roache told the audience he refused Pat Phoenix's request to throw an ashtray in a scene, a dispute that ended after two years.
• He recounted Queen Camilla telling him she is a devoted viewer and recalled her 2010 set visit when she pulled a pint in the Rovers Return.
• A video message from Joanna Lumley referenced Ken Barlow's 1972 proposal to her character, drawing warm applause.
• Roache noted Cliff Richard once appeared quietly as an extra in the Rovers and said a quip from Margot Bryant prompted the singer to diet.
• The 93-year-old reaffirmed his Guinness World Record tenure and 2021 OBE as the live tour continues with a Glasgow date this week.