But as he attended a Coronation Street charity bash last night actor William Roache,78, had eyes for one woman.As he arrived at a charity event at the Generation Pop Art gallery in Manchester Bill was joined by 42-year-old girlfriend Emma Jesson.
The couple appeared happy and relaxed as shared a joke and walked arm-in-arm to the charity auction.
And the smiles were set to stay all night as Bill’s portrait – part of a selection of Corrie characters commissioned as part of the shows 50th anniversary celebrations – was sold for the highest price.
The pictures, taken by photographer Rob Evans, raised over £9,000 for Coronation Street's 50th anniversary appeal.
