1 BILL ROACH
(Ken Barlow) arrived 1960, 4632 episodes The daddy of the Street, it’s only right he’s at the top of the tree!
2 HELEN WORTH
(Gail Rodwell), arrived 1974, 4368 episodes Serial killers and nightmare kids see Gail’s dramas bring Helen the runner-up slot.
3 BARBARA KNOX
(Rita Tanner), arrived 1964, 3813 episodes She first appeared in 1964, but returned as a regular in 1972.
4 SALLY DYNEVOR
(Sally Metcalfe), arrived 1986, 3409 episodes We still think of Sal as a young thing, but she’s hit the top five!
5 ANNE KIRKBRIDE
(Deirdre Barlow) 1972 to 2014, 3341 episodes Much missed, Deirdre’s plots always saw Anne in the action.
6 SIMON GREGSON
(Steve McDonald), arrived 1989, 3339 episodes Steve’s multiple nuptials have…
