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Old 29-06-2013, 18:55
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If they are not guilty, how long will they be on screen till we see them ? or will they just spend time with their family, and be off more time Ken will just pop from being upstairs i suppose lol,and Kevin will come back from looking after his dad
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Old 29-06-2013, 18:59
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Michael Le Vell's trial is in September, so he'll probably have been off screen at least a year before any return. Bill Roache's is in January, so probably next spring at the earliest. If they come back at all that is.
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Old 29-06-2013, 20:20
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I'm not missing either of them anyway.
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Old 29-06-2013, 20:44
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Me neither. Especially not Ken

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Old 29-06-2013, 20:52
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I feel acutely aware of their absence and it feels strange that no one (the characters) have not mentioned them.

I suppose I do miss Ken more because normally he would have been popping to see Emily, probably finding Roy on the rec and perhaps would have had more of a feud with Rob, also it is obvious that Deirdre is 'filling in' where Ken probably would have been present.
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Old 29-06-2013, 21:14
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I'm not missing Kevin at all, couldnt face him and Sal getting back together for the 1000th time.

I miss Ken but Deidre is doing a good job on her own in filling in for him, I am just wondering if and when we will get any explanation as to where he is gone, Kevin got one so surely Ken should get something as well.
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Old 29-06-2013, 21:17
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Kenny will return when Robert de Niro is free of all other committments
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Old 29-06-2013, 22:39
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I don't miss them either. In fact, I think the soap is better without them!!
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Old 29-06-2013, 22:52
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I'm curious what will happen if Bill Roach is convicted. On one hand, this is the longest serving character in the soap and the country for that matter. Practically a world wide known British icon. For there not to be made a fanfare about the character's exit will seem odd.

Hell, the same can be said for Kevin. Michael has played him, what, 30 years?

On the other hand, Roach will be a convicted paedophile. So an episode dedicated to remembering his character, the one he is associated with, would be considered to be in bad taste.

Interesting dilemma.
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Old 30-06-2013, 00:04
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where are the characters supposed to be while they are on trial?
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Old 30-06-2013, 00:15
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Shhhh. Your not supposed to mention Ken or Kevin ever again. They don't exist anymore!
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Old 30-06-2013, 00:16
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where are the characters supposed to be while they are on trial?
Ken's absence hasn't been mentioned yet but Kevin is in Germany looking after his dad.
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Old 30-06-2013, 04:49
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I fear Ken will forever be 'in the bath'
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Old 30-06-2013, 05:03
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Why would they mention the absence of the characters? The whole point of suspending the actors whilst both are awaiting trial is that they don't want to be seen to be condoning their behaviour/supporting them if they're guilty. I guess TPTB would see referring to the characters (even though they're off-screen currently) as somehow promoting them and offending their alleged victims. In circumstances like this we're just supposed to accept the suspension of reality, obviously continuity is important on television but not at the expense of being controversial and being seen to have a blasé attitude towards sexual abuse.
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Old 30-06-2013, 08:00
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It is the actors not the characters who are accused. A simple reference to the supposed whereabouts of Ken is not a big deal and would show some respect to millions of viewers, assuming the production team care in the slightest.
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Old 30-06-2013, 08:49
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It is the actors not the characters who are accused. A simple reference to the supposed whereabouts of Ken is not a big deal and would show some respect to millions of viewers, assuming the production team care in the slightest.
Characters are frequently absent from the show for this length of time or longer, without any explanation as to where they are. This is only noticeable because we know why Bill Roache isn't in it.

Give them time. They'll probably write something in to explain his absence before long, just as they did about Kevin.
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Old 30-06-2013, 10:49
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I've not watched stacks of Coronation Street recently but it seems to me like this whole mess is actually doing Deirdre and Anne Kirkbride a favour in some grotesque way.

As others have said, Deirdre seems to have stepped out of the shadow of being Ken's stooge and has really come into her own. She's getting involved in stories that don't focus on the back room at No.1, which seems to be where she's only ever appeared for the past 10 years.
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Old 30-06-2013, 13:23
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I'm not sure we've even got to the eps yet which had have to be rewritten without Bill Roache. He was arrested on May 1, and the scenes of Roy sleepwalking were filmed before 30 April (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...es-rescue.html).

Therefore all the scenes of Deirdre on her own were always meant to be, and would have filmed during Roache's 5 week trip to New Zealand in April, before his arrest.
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Old 30-06-2013, 13:25
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Even if he is acquitted I wonder if he will return
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Old 30-06-2013, 13:33
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They don't have to explain it - I mean, where's Emily been for the last few months? They didn't explain that. They've killed many great character off screen, so if they have to do it for Ken they will: Deirdre will claim he only wanted a small affair, and all we'll see is them leaving for the funeral (from inside number 1) and the wake at The Rovers. Then it'll be business as usual.
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Old 30-06-2013, 13:38
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Ken might be a part of Corrie for 53 years and yes that is a remarkable achievement but good God he is atrocious at acting and his character is so unlikable. I personally couldn't care whether he is never seen or heard of again!

Kevin on the other hand, he's a very average actor, his character is also very average and the only thing that I can't stand about the actor is how he feels the need to shout in every scene!

Basically I am not missing either of them!
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Old 30-06-2013, 22:48
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............. Deirdre will claim he only wanted a small affair...............
That's all ken's ever been after, really.

As for kevin, there's a rumour
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Since,
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couldn't kevin
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Kevin would then end up
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The doctors would be unsure
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Or is that just too silly?
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Old 30-06-2013, 23:01
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even if found innocent dont think they will be back, remember scott winsor from emmerdale he was cleared of rape but didnt come back.
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Old 30-06-2013, 23:04
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That's all ken's ever been after, really.

As for kevin, there's a rumour
Spoiler


Since,
Spoiler

couldn't kevin
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Kevin would then end up
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The doctors would be unsure
Spoiler


Or is that just too silly?

Interesting lol.. Why the frog would Kevin chase them though lol
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Old 01-07-2013, 10:50
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I do miss Kevin from the show but do not miss Ken at all.
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