Editing Ken Barlow (section)

==Appearances in other media==
In September 2010, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of ''Coronation Street'', [[BBC Four]] aired a drama film titled ''[[The Road to Coronation Street]]'', which depicted Tony Warren's struggle to get his soap opera commissioned, and the filming of its pilot.<ref>{{cite news |last=Harvey |first=Chris |title=The Road to Coronation Street, BBC Four, review |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/8007395/The-Road-to-Coronation-Street-BBC-Four-review.html |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=22 April 2011 |access-date=17 September 2010<!--archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5yMXMes0Q?url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/8007395/The-Road-to-Coronation-Street-BBC-Four-review.html--> |archive-date=18 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918163349/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/8007395/The-Road-to-Coronation-Street-BBC-Four-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Roache himself (as well as playing the character Ken Barlow) appeared in the film and was portrayed by Roache's son, James.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cooke |first=Rachel |title=The Road to Coronation Street |url=http://www.newstatesman.com/television/2010/09/coronation-street-road-soap |work=[[New Statesman]] |date=22 April 2011 |access-date=17 September 2010<!--archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5yMXTK2zr?url=http://www.newstatesman.com/television/2010/09/coronation-street-road-soap--> |archive-date=8 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208075807/http://www.newstatesman.com/television/2010/09/coronation-street-road-soap |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2011, ITV filmed a spin-off, web-based series featuring Ken and Deirdre, entitled ''[[Ken and Deirdre's Bedtime Stories]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kilkelly |first=Daniel |title=Corrie confirms Ken, Deirdre webisodes |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a297459/corrie-confirms-ken-deirdre-webisodes.html |publisher=Digital Spy |date=12 January 2011 |access-date=29 April 2011<!--archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5yJaDoKuP?url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a297459/corrie-confirms-ken-deirdre-webisodes.html--> |archive-date=19 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110319081745/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a297459/corrie-confirms-ken-deirdre-webisodes.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Created by ''Coronation Street'' writer Jonathan Harvey, the webisodes featured Ken and Deirdre mulling over the events of their day while in bed.
[[File:Jon Culshaw.jpg|thumb|Impressionist [[Jon Culshaw]] has impersonated Ken Barlow for his sketch show.]]
In 2010, a comedy play about ''Coronation Street'' was produced; titled ''[[Corrie!]]'', it was penned by scriptwriter [[Jonathan Harvey (playwright)|Jonathan Harvey]]. Ken Barlow was played by Simon Chadwick in the production.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Thamesmead teacher writes ultimate Corrie experience |url=http://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/former_thamesmead_teacher_writes_ultimate_corrie_experience_1_767275 |url-status=dead |work=Bexley Times |access-date=14 February 2011 |date=5 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724171551/http://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/former_thamesmead_teacher_writes_ultimate_corrie_experience_1_767275 |archive-date=24 July 2011}}</ref> Harvey has suggested that when he researched the play, in the top five storylines for each of the 50 years of ''Coronation Street'', three characters regularly featured—Ken, Deirdre and [[Gail Platt]]. Harvey therefore tried to shape the play around their journeys over the years.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coronation Street writer Jonathan Harvey on new play Corrie |url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/leisure/stage/8811583.INTERVIEW__Coronation_Street_writer_Jonathan_Harvey_on_new_play_Corrie_/ |work=News Shopper |access-date=14 February 2011 |date=25 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328201420/http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/leisure/stage/8811583.INTERVIEW__Coronation_Street_writer_Jonathan_Harvey_on_new_play_Corrie_/ |archive-date=28 March 2012}}</ref>

In February 2011, Ken was among various ''Coronation Street'' characters to have his portrait auctioned for charity in the exhibition 'Behind the Street' at Manchester's Generation Pop Gallery. The black-and-white shots were taken by photographer Rob Evans, and raised £8,600 for charity. The highest bid on a photograph was for a shot of Ken, standing amongst rubble after the Weatherfield tram crash in 2010, a storyline marking the show's 50th anniversary.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hines |first=Sophie |title=Corrie portraits go under the hammer |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a304699/corrie-portraits-go-under-the-hammer.html |publisher=Digital Spy |date=19 February 2011 |access-date=2 May 2011<!--archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5yNpWkH6z?url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a304699/corrie-portraits-go-under-the-hammer.html--> |archive-date=23 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110223000437/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a304699/corrie-portraits-go-under-the-hammer.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2010 ITV began selling ''Coronation Street'' merchandise featuring Ken, including gift wrap<ref name=shop>{{cite web |title=Coronation Street Character Gift Wrap&nbsp;– ITV Store |url=http://shop.itv.com/detail.php?p=275840 |url-status=dead |publisher=([[ITV plc]]) |access-date=2 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719190356/http://shop.itv.com/detail.php?p=275840 |archive-date=19 July 2011}}</ref> and novelty congratulations cards.<ref name=shopper>{{cite web |title=Ken & Deidre' Congratulations Novelty Card&nbsp;– Coronation Street&nbsp;– ITV Store |url=http://shop.itv.com/detail.php?p=275810 |url-status=dead |publisher=ITV plc |access-date=2 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719190430/http://shop.itv.com/detail.php?p=275810 |archive-date=19 July 2011}}</ref>

A parody song written about the character, entitled "Ken!", was included on [[Harry Hill]]'s debut album, ''[[Funny Times (Harry Hill album)|Funny Times]]''. The track features vocals from Hill and Roache.<ref name="harryhill">{{cite web |title=Roache records song with Harry Hill |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2010/09/27/roache-records-song-with-harry-hill-115875-22591703/ |work=Daily Mirror |date=27 September 2010 |access-date=29 April 2011 <!--archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5yJZil18E?url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2010/09/27/roache-records-song-with-harry-hill-115875-22591703/--> |archive-date=25 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125115318/http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2010/09/27/roache-records-song-with-harry-hill-115875-22591703/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ken has been spoofed by [[Jon Culshaw]] in ''[[The Impressions Show]]'', where he is having a secret affair with [[Pat Evans (EastEnders)|Pat Evans]] from ''[[EastEnders]]'', spoofed by [[Debra Stephenson]]. Culshaw wanted to include his impression of Ken in the show, saying "We were just looking for an excuse to get him in", so he decided that Ken and Pat would have a "secret romantic tryst at a motorway service station" somewhere between Weatherfield and the ''EastEnders''{{'}} setting of [[Walford]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://holysoap.channel5.com/coronationstreet/news/big-impression-of-ken-and-pat-10933?tab_block_3=0 |title=Big Impression of Ken and Pat |date=20 November 2010 |work=[[Holy Soap]] |publisher=[[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]] |access-date=2 May 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110502154520/http://holysoap.channel5.com/coronationstreet/news/big-impression-of-ken-and-pat-10933?tab_block_3=0 |archive-date= 2 May 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In May 2012, [[Trisha Ward]]'s stage musical, ''[[Street of Dreams (musical)|Street of Dreams]]'', debuted. The production, which is based on ''Coronation Street'', featured Roache playing his on-screen alias, Ken, in a pre-recorded segment. Roache was one of several actors from the television series to feature in the musical. Others included [[Julie Goodyear]], [[Kevin Kennedy (actor)|Kevin Kennedy]] and [[Brian Capron]] (who played [[Bet Gilroy]], [[Curly Watts]] and [[Richard Hillman]] respectively).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17845108|title=Stage set for Coronation St musical Street of Dreams|date=2 May 2012|work=[[BBC News]]|publisher=BBC News|access-date=28 June 2011|archive-date=2 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502182518/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17845108|url-status=live}}</ref>