Jury in Bill Roache trial retires to consider verdicts
The jury in the trial of Coronation Street actor William Roache has retired to consider its verdicts. Roache denies two counts of rape and four counts of indecent assault.
Corrie actor Chris Gascoyne: 'It's a joy to be with Bill'
Coronation Street actor Chris Gascoyne, who plays William Roache's on-screen son Peter Barlow, said the actor is a "joy to be with" as he gave evidence at Preston Crown Court.
Mr Gascoyne, who has appeared in the ITV soap since 2000, said he had never seen an unpleasant side to William Roache's character and would go to him to ask advice about anything to do with Coronation Street.
"Bill kind of sets the precedent for everybody, decent to everybody, kind to everybody and not a star," he added.
Defending barrister Louise Blackwell QC asked: "In terms of contact towards and with young women, how would you describe it?"
"Completely normal," the witness said, adding: "Well, nothing untoward."
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Coronation Street stars defend 'gentleman' Bill Roache
Coronation Street actor Bill Roache has been defended by some of his co-stars at his trial at Preston Crown Court.
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Bill Roache says he had 'no interest in gratuitous sex'
On his first day of evidence, actor Bill Roache denied all of the allegations against him insisting he had no interest in 'gratuitous sex'
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Alleged Roache victim: 'I blamed myself...I was a kid'
A woman has told the trial of Coronation Street's Bill Roache that the actor raped her on two occasions when she was 15 years old in 1967.