Coronation Street actor Bill Roache arriving home in Cheshire after it was announced that he has been arrested on suspicion of an historic allegation of a sexual assault

Mr Roache, 81, was arrested at his home in Wilmslow, Cheshire and was interviewed by police late into yesterday evening.

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Age: 52

Skating with: Andrew Buchanan.

Most famous for: Former GMTV, National Lottery and Blue Peter presenter whose image was tarnished when she promoted a chocolate bar at her wedding to second husband Grant Bovey.

Turner, nicknamed Princess Tippy Toes, said: "I have got a massive (bruise) on my bum and some on my legs from the lifts!"

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Anthea Turner suffers rib injury during Dancing on Ice training

Dancing On Ice star Anthea Turner is recovering after hurting a rib during training for the ITV show.

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Long-serving Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh is leaving the soap after 15 years as TV favourite Hayley Cropper.

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