Actor | Character | Soap Opera | Years | Duration | Reference | Patricia Greene | Jill Archer | The Archers | 1957–present | 67 years | [77][78][79] | June Spencer | Peggy Woolley Rita Flynn | The Archers | 1950–1953, 1956–1958, 1961–2022 | 66 years | [80][78][81][79] | William Roache | Ken Barlow | Coronation Street | 1960–2013, 2014–present | 63 years | [82][83] | Lesley Saweard | Christine Barford | The Archers | 1953–1962, 1968–2019 | 60 years | [84][85][78][79] | Angela Piper | Jennifer Aldridge | The Archers | 1963–2022 | 59 years | [78][79] | Norman Painting | Phil Archer | The Archers | 1950–2009 | 59 years | [86][78] | Eileen Derbyshire | Emily Bishop | Coronation Street | 1961, 1962–1966, 1967–2016, 2019 | 53 years | [87] | Barbara Knox | Rita Tanner | Coronation Street | 1964, 1972–present | 52 years | [88] | Judy Bennett | Shula Hebden Lloyd | The Archers | 1971–2022, 2023–2024 | 52 years | [78][89][79] | Brian Hewlett | Neil Carter | The Archers | 1973–present | 51 years | [78][79] | Helen Worth | Gail Rodwell | Coronation Street | 1974–present | 50 years | [90] | Charles Collingwood | Brian Aldridge | The Archers | 1975–present | 49 years | [78][81][79] | Patricia Gallimore | Pat Archer | The Archers | 1974–2019, 2021–present | 48 years | [78][79] | Colin Skipp | Tony Archer | The Archers | 1967–2013 | 46 years | [91][78][92][79] | Alan Devereux | Sid Perks | The Archers | 1963–2009 | 46 years | [78][93][79] | Bob Arnold | Tom Forrest | The Archers | 1951–1997 | 46 years | [94][79] | Trevor Harrison | Eddie Grundy | The Archers | 1979–present | 45 years | [78][79] | Timothy Bentinck | David Archer | The Archers | 1982–present | 42 years | [95][79] | Charlotte Martin | Susan Carter | The Archers | 1982–present | 42 years | [78][79] | Terry Molloy | Mike Tucker | The Archers | 1974–2015, 2021–2022 | 42 years | [78][79] | Betty Driver | Betty Williams | Coronation Street | 1969–2011 | 42 years | [96][97] | Arnold Peters | Len Thomas Harold Gadsby David Latimer Sgt Vernon Major Bigsby Donald Moore Jack Woolley | The Archers | 1953–1958, 1960–1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966–1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1980–2011 | 42 years | [98][78][79] | Carole Boyd | Fiona Watson Lynda Snell | The Archers | 1967–1969, 1986–present | 40 years | [78][79] | Sue Nicholls | Audrey Roberts | Coronation Street | 1979, 1980–1981, 1982, 1984, 1985–present | 40 years | [99] | Michael Le Vell | Kevin Webster | Coronation Street | 1983–2013, 2014–present | 40 years | [100] | Alison Dowling | Elizabeth Pargetter | The Archers | 1984–present | 40 years | [78][79] | Anne Kirkbride | Deirdre Barlow | Coronation Street | 1972, 1973–1993, 1994–2014 | 40 years | [101] | Sally Dynevor | Sally Metcalfe | Coronation Street | 1986–present | 38 years | [102] | Chris Chittell | Eric Pollard | Emmerdale | 1986–present | 38 years | [103] | Derek Thompson | Charlie Fairhead | Casualty | 1986–2024 | 38 years | [104] | Adam Woodyatt | Ian Beale | EastEnders | 1985–2021, 2022, 2023–present | 37 years | [105][106] | Felicity Finch | Ruth Archer | The Archers | 1987–present | 37 years | [78][79] | Sara Coward | Caroline Sterling | The Archers | 1979–2016 | 37 years | [78][107][79] | Graham Blockey | Robert Snell | The Archers | 1986–2022 | 36 years | [108][79] | Simon Gregson | Steve McDonald | Coronation Street | 1989–present | 35 years | [109] | Chris Gittins | Walter Gabriel | The Archers | 1953–1988 | 35 years | [79] | Philip Molloy | Will Grundy | The Archers | 1988–1990, 1992–present | 34 years | [78] [79] | Hedli Niklaus | Eva Coverdale Kathy Perks | The Archers | 1978–1981, 1984–2015, 2022 | 34 years | [110][78][111][79] | Edward Kelsey | Joe Grundy | The Archers | 1985–2019 | 34 years | [78][112][79] | Pauline Seville | Polly Perkins | The Archers | 1951–1959, 1963, 1965–1990 | 33 years | [79] | Steve McFadden | Phil Mitchell | EastEnders | 1990–2003, 2005–present | 32 years | [113] | Liz Dawn | Vera Duckworth | Coronation Street | 1974, 1976–2008, 2010 | 32 years | [114] | Graham Roberts | George Barford | The Archers | 1973–2004 | 31 years | [78][79] | June Brown | Dot Branning | EastEnders | 1985–1993, 1997–2012, 2013–2020 | 30 years | [115] | Richard Thorp | Alan Turner | Emmerdale | 1982–2009, 2010–2013 | 30 years | [116] | Johnny Briggs | Mike Baldwin | Coronation Street | 1976–2006 | 30 years | [117] | Pamela Craig | Betty Tucker | The Archers | 1974–2004 | 30 years | [78][79] | David Neilson | Roy Cropper | Coronation Street | 1995–present | 29 years | [118] | Nick Pickard | Tony Hutchinson | Hollyoaks | 1995–present | 29 years | [119] | Gwen Berryman | Doris Archer | The Archers | 1951–1980 | 29 years | [120][79] | Buffy Davis | Jolene Archer | The Archers | 1996–present | 28 years | [79] | Mark Charnock | Marlon Dingle | Emmerdale | 1996–present | 28 years | | Jimmy McKenna | Jack Osborne | Hollyoaks | 1996–present | 28 years | | Ian Pepperell | Roy Tucker | The Archers | 1995–2023 | 28 years | [79] | Bill Tarmey | Jack Duckworth | Coronation Street | 1979, 1981, 1982–2010 | 28 years | [121] | Bryan Mosley | Alf Roberts | Coronation Street | 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1971–1999 | 28 years | [122] | Letitia Dean | Sharon Watts | EastEnders | 1985–1995, 2001–2006, 2012–present | 27 years | | Souad Faress | Usha Franks | The Archers | 1994–2018, 2021–present | 27 years | [78][79] | Dominic Brunt | Paddy Kirk | Emmerdale | 1997–present | 27 years | | Clive Hornby | Jack Sugden | Emmerdale | 1980–1988, 1989–2008 | 27 years | [123] | Anne Cullen | Carol Tregorran | The Archers | 1954–1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 | 27 years | [79] | Michael Lumsden | Alistair Lloyd | The Archers | 1998–present | 26 years | [79] | Alan Halsall | Tyrone Dobbs | Coronation Street | 1998–present | 26 years | [118] | Pam St Clement | Pat Evans | EastEnders | 1986–2012, 2016 | 26 years | [124] | James Hooton | Sam Dingle | Emmerdale | 1995–1996, 1997–1998, 2000, 2001–present | 25 years | | Annabelle Dowler | Kirsty Miller | The Archers | 1999–present | 25 years | [79] | Jimmi Harkishin | Dev Alahan | Coronation Street | 1999–present | 25 years | [118] | Steve Halliwell | Zak Dingle | Emmerdale | 1994, 1995–2002, 2003–2018, 2019, 2020–2023 | 25 years | | Julie Goodyear | Bet Lynch | Coronation Street | 1966, 1970–1995, 2002, 2003 | 25 years | [125] | Mollie Harris | Martha Woodford | The Archers | 1970–1995 | 25 years | [79] | Perry Fenwick | Billy Mitchell | EastEnders | 1998, 1999, 2000–present | 24 years | | Barry Farrimond | Ed Grundy | The Archers | 2000–present | 24 years | [79] | Jack P. Shepherd | David Platt | Coronation Street | 2000–present | 24 years | | Sue Cleaver | Eileen Grimshaw | Coronation Street | 2000–present | 24 years | [118] | Joanna Van Kampen | Fallon Rogers | The Archers | 2000–present | 24 years | [79] | Richard Attlee | Kenton Archer | The Archers | 2000–present | 24 years | [79] | Louiza Patikas | Helen Archer | The Archers | 2000–present | 24 years | [79] | Tony Audenshaw | Bob Hope | Emmerdale | 2000–present | 24 years | | Michael Cochrane | Oliver Sterling | The Archers | 2000–present | 24 years | [79] | Rosalind Adams | Clarrie Grundy | The Archers | 1988–2012 | 24 years | [78] | Jeff Stewart | Reg Hollis | The Bill | 1984–2008 | 24 years | [126] | Jane Rossington | Jill Richardson | Crossroads | 1964–1988, 2001 | 24 years | [127] | Thelma Barlow | Mavis Wilton | Coronation Street | 1971, 1972, 1973–1997 | 24 years | [citation needed] | Jack Howarth | Albert Tatlock | Coronation Street | 1960–1984 | 24 years | [128] | Gillian Taylforth | Kathy Cotton | EastEnders | 1985–1998, 1999–2000, 2015–present | 23 years | | Natalie Cassidy | Sonia Fowler | EastEnders | 1993–2007, 2010, 2011, 2014–2016, 2017–present | 23 years | | Andy Whyment | Kirk Sutherland | Coronation Street | 2000, 2001–present | 23 years | | Patrick Mower | Rodney Blackstock | Emmerdale | 2000, 2001–present | 23 years | | Sunny Ormonde | Lilian Bellamy | The Archers | 2001–present | 23 years | [79] | Ryan Kelly | Jazzer McCreary | The Archers | 2001–present | 24 years | [129][79] | Hollie Chapman | Alice Carter | The Archers | 2001–present | 23 years | [79] | Rudolph Walker | Patrick Trueman | EastEnders | 2001–present | 23 years | | Beverley Callard | Liz McDonald | Coronation Street | 1989–1998, 2000–2001, 2003, 2004–2010, 2011, 2013–2020 | 23 years | | Eric Allan | Bert Fry | The Archers | 1997–2020 | 23 years | [130][79] | Trudie Goodwin | June Ackland | The Bill | 1983, 1984–2007 | 23 years | [131] | Stan Richards | Seth Armstrong | Emmerdale | 1978, 1979, 1980–2003, 2004 | 23 years | [132] | Jean Alexander | Hilda Ogden | Coronation Street | 1964–1987 | 23 years | [99] | Doris Speed | Annie Walker | Coronation Street | 1960–1983 | 23 years | [133] | Mary Dalley | Pru Forrest | The Archers | 1956–1979, 1982 | 23 years | [79] | Leslie Dunn | Paul Johnson | The Archers | 1954–1977 | 23 years | [79] | Jane Danson | Leanne Battersby | Coronation Street | 1997–2000, 2004–2006, 2007–present | 22 years | | Ashley Taylor Dawson | Darren Osborne | Hollyoaks | 1999–2000, 2003–present | 22 years | | Samia Longchambon | Maria Connor | Coronation Street | 2000–2009, 2010–2015, 2016–present | 22 years | | Nicola Wheeler | Nicola King | Emmerdale | 2001–2006, 2007–present | 22 years | | Charlotte Bellamy | Laurel Thomas | Emmerdale | 2002–present | 22 years | | Jane Cox | Lisa Dingle | Emmerdale | 1996–2018, 2019, 2020, 2024 | 22 years | [134] | Elizabeth Estensen | Diane Sugden | Emmerdale | 1999–2021, 2022 | 22 years | [135] | Graham Seed | Nigel Pargetter | The Archers | 1983–1986, 1992–2011 | 22 years | [136][78][79] | Graham Cole | Tony Stamp | The Bill | 1987–2009 | 22 years | [137] | Peter Adamson | Len Fairclough | Coronation Street | 1961–1983 | 22 years | [99] | Stephanie Waring | Cindy Cunningham | Hollyoaks | 1996–2001, 2002, 2004, 2008–2024 | 21 years | | Jeff Hordley | Cain Dingle | Emmerdale | 2000–2006, 2009–present | 21 years | | Jennie McAlpine | Fiz Dobbs | Coronation Street | 2001–2014, 2015–2018, 2019–present | 21 years | | Lucy Pargeter | Chas Dingle | Emmerdale | 2002, 2003–present | 21 years | | Ellis Hollins | Tom Cunningham | Hollyoaks | 2003–present | 21 years | | Andrew Wincott | Adam Macy | The Archers | 2003–present | 21 years | [79] | John Telfer | Alan Franks | The Archers | 2003–present | 21 years | [79] | Sam Aston | Chesney Brown | Coronation Street | 2003–present | 21 years | [118] | Stephen Kennedy | Ian Craig | The Archers | 2003–present | 21 years | [79] | Sheila Mercier | Annie Sugden | Emmerdale | 1972–1992, 1993–1994, 1995, 1996, 2009 | 21 years | [138] | Mark Wingett | Jim Carver | The Bill | 1983, 1984–2005, 2007 | 21 years | [citation needed] | Wendy Richard | Pauline Fowler | EastEnders | 1985–2006 | 21 years | [139] | Susan Hanson | Diane Parker | Crossroads | 1966–1987 | 21 years | | Pat Phoenix | Elsie Tanner | Coronation Street | 1960–1973, 1976–1984 | 21 years | [140] | Grace Allardyce | Mrs Maggs | Mrs Dale's Diary | 1948–1969 | 21 years | | Dorothy Lane | Mrs Freeman | Mrs Dale's Diary | 1948–1969 | 21 years | | Emma Atkins | Charity Dingle | Emmerdale | 2000–2005, 2009–present | 20 years | | Antony Cotton | Sean Tully | Coronation Street | 2003, 2004–present | 20 years | | Nick Miles | Jimmy King | Emmerdale | 2004–present | 20 years | | Malcolm Hebden | Norris Cole | Coronation Street | 1994–1996, 1997, 1999–2017, 2019, 2020 | 20 years | [141] | John Middleton | Ashley Thomas | Emmerdale | 1996–1997, 1998–2017, 2018 | 20 years | | Sean Wilson | Martin Platt | Coronation Street | 1985–2005, 2018 | 20 years | [142] | Kelvin Fletcher | Andy Sugden | Emmerdale | 1996–2016 | 20 years | | Margot Boyd | Marjorie Antrobus | The Archers | 1984–2004 | 20 years | [78][79] | Ronald Magill | Amos Brearly | Emmerdale | 1972–1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 | 20 years | [143] | Frazer Hines | Joe Sugden | Emmerdale | 1972–1983, 1984–1985, 1986–1994 | 20 years | | Elizabeth Marlowe | Lilian Bellamy | The Archers | 1961–1977, 1979–1981, 1982, 1989–1991 | 20 years | [79] | George Hart | Jethro Larkin | The Archers | 1967–1987 | 20 years | [79] | Bernard Youens | Stan Ogden | Coronation Street | 1964–1984 | 20 years | [144] | Denis Folwell | Jack Archer | The Archers | 1950–1951, 1952–1971 | 20 years | [79] | Kate Ford | Tracy McDonald | Coronation Street | 2002–2007, 2010–present | 19 years | | Jessica Fox | Nancy Osborne | Hollyoaks | 2005–present | 19 years | | Eden Taylor-Draper | Belle Dingle | Emmerdale | 2005–present | 19 years | | Adrian Lewis Morgan | Jimmi Clay | Doctors | 2005–2024 | 19 years | | Sid Owen | Ricky Butcher | EastEnders | 1988–2000, 2002–2004, 2008–2012, 2022–2023 | 19 years | [145] | Kevin Kennedy | Curly Watts | Coronation Street | 1983–1998, 1999–2003 | 19 years | [146] | Jack May | Nelson Gabriel | The Archers | 1956, 1962, 1963, 1965–1966, 1968, 1970–1971, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1979–1995, 1996–1997 | 19 years | [78][79] | Arthur Pentelow | Henry Wilks | Emmerdale | 1972–1991 | 19 years | | Violet Carson | Ena Sharples | Coronation Street | 1960–1977, 1978–1980 | 19 years | [citation needed] | Laila Morse | Mo Harris | EastEnders | 2000–2015, 2016, 2018–2021, 2022, 2024–present | 18 years | | Diane Parish | Denise Fox | EastEnders | 2006–present | 18 years | | Isabel Hodgins | Victoria Sugden | Emmerdale | 2006–present | 18 years | | Jamie Borthwick | Jay Brown | EastEnders | 2006–present | 18 years | | Hugh Quarshie | Ric Griffin | Holby City | 2001–2006, 2007–2020, 2022 | 18 years | | Paula Tilbrook | Betty Eagleton | Emmerdale | 1994–2003, 2004–2011, 2012–2014, 2015 | 18 years | [147] | Simon Rouse | Jack Meadows | The Bill | 1990, 1991, 1992–2010 | 18 years | | Lynne Perrie | Ivy Brennan | Coronation Street | 1971–1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977–1994 | 18 years | | Philip Garston-Jones | Mr Sproggett Jack Woolley | The Archers | 1955–1956, 1962–1979 | 18 years | [79] | Courtney Hope | Agatha Turvey | The Archers | 1954–1958, 1960–1974 | 18 years | [79] | Heather Bell | Clarrie Grundy | The Archers | 1979–1985, 2013–present | 17 years | [148][79] | Tina O'Brien | Sarah Barlow | Coronation Street | 1999–2007, 2015–present | 17 years | | Jennifer Metcalfe | Mercedes McQueen | Hollyoaks | 2006–2017, 2018–present | 17 years | | Alison King | Carla Barlow | Coronation Street | 2006–2016, 2017–present | 17 years | [149] | Gabrielle Dowling | Cathy Hope | Emmerdale | 2007–present | 17 years | [150] | Ian Bleasdale | Josh Griffiths | Casualty | 1989–2006, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2024 | 17 years | | Sebastian Dowling | Heath Hope | Emmerdale | 2007–2024 | 17 years | [150] | Matthew Wolfenden | David Metcalfe | Emmerdale | 2006–2023 | 17 years | | Rosie Marcel | Jac Naylor | Holby City | 2005–2022 | 17 years | [151] | Charley Webb | Debbie Dingle | Emmerdale | 2002–2016, 2017–2019, 2020–2021 | 17 years | | Meg Johnson | Pearl Ladderbanks | Emmerdale | 2003–2020 | 17 years | [152] | Kim Durham | Matt Crawford | The Archers | 1997–2014, 2017 | 17 years | [79] | Tom Graham | Tom Archer | The Archers | 1997–2014 | 17 years | [92][79] | Deena Payne | Viv Hope | Emmerdale | 1993–2008, 2009–2011 | 17 years | | Eric Richard | Bob Cryer | The Bill | 1984–2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | 17 years | | Frederick Pyne | Matt Skilbeck | Emmerdale | 1972–1989 | 17 years | | Noele Gordon | Meg Richardson | Crossroads | 1964–1981, 1983 | 17 years | | Hilary Newcombe | Polly Perks | The Archers | 1964–1981 | 17 years | [79] | Jessie Wallace | Kat Mitchell | EastEnders | 2000–2004, 2005, 2010–2016, 2018–present | 16 years | | Kieron Richardson | Ste Hay | Hollyoaks | 2006, 2007–2019, 2020–present | 16 years | | John Rowe | Jim Lloyd | The Archers | 2007–2008, 2009–present | 16 years | [79] | Lesley Dunlop | Brenda Walker | Emmerdale | 2008–present | 16 years | | Mikey North | Gary Windass | Coronation Street | 2008–present | 16 years | [118] | Shona McGarty | Whitney Dean | EastEnders | 2008–2024 | 16 years | | Alex Bain | Simon Barlow | Coronation Street | 2008–2024 | 16 years | | Chris Gascoyne | Peter Barlow | Coronation Street | 2000–2003, 2007, 2008–2014, 2015, 2016–2023 | 16 years | [153] | Matthew Chambers | Daniel Granger | Doctors | 2007–2023 | 16 years | | Linda Henry | Shirley Carter | EastEnders | 2006–2022 | 16 years | | Cathy Shipton | Lisa "Duffy" Duffin | Casualty | 1986–1993, 1998–2003, 2006, 2015, 2016–2020 | 16 years | | Ryan Thomas | Jason Grimshaw | Coronation Street | 2000–2016 | 16 years | [154] | Amy Shindler | Brenda Tucker | The Archers | 1999–2015 | 16 years | [79] | Billy Hartman | Terry Woods | Emmerdale | 1995–2011 | 16 years | | Malandra Burrows | Kathy Brookman | Emmerdale | 1985–2001, 2005 | 16 years | | Leah Bracknell | Zoe Tate | Emmerdale | 1989–2005 | 16 years | | Peter Ellis | Charles Brownlow | The Bill | 1984–2000, 2002 | 16 years | | Ronald Allen | David Hunter | Crossroads | 1969–1985 | 16 years | | Margot Bryant | Minnie Caldwell | Coronation Street | 1960–1976 | 16 years | | Kay Hudson | Mabel Larkin | The Archers | 1957–1973 | 16 years | [79] | Claire King | Kim Tate | Emmerdale | 1989–1999, 2018, 2019–present | 15 years | [155] | Lacey Turner | Stacey Slater | EastEnders | 2004–2010, 2014–2019, 2020–present | 15 years | | Scott Maslen | Jack Branning | EastEnders | 2007–2013, 2015–present | 15 years | | Patti Clare | Mary Taylor | Coronation Street | 2008–2009, 2010–present | 15 years | | Alfie Clarke | Arthur Thomas | Emmerdale | 2009–present | 15 years | | Natalie J. Robb | Moira Dingle | Emmerdale | 2009–present | 15 years | | Chris Bisson | Jai Sharma | Emmerdale | 2009–present | 15 years | | Jack Downham | Noah Dingle | Emmerdale | 2009–present | 15 years | | Tanisha Gorey | Asha Alahan | Coronation Street | 2009–present | 15 years | | Rebecca Bakes | Angelica King | Emmerdale | 2009–present | 15 years | | Elisabeth Dermot Walsh | Zara Carmichael | Doctors | 2009–2024 | 15 years | | Chris Walker | Rob Hollins | Doctors | 2009–2024 | 15 years | | Sarah Jayne Dunn | Mandy Richardson | Hollyoaks | 1996–2006, 2007, 2008, 2010–2011, 2013, 2017–2021 | 15 years | | Brooke Vincent | Sophie Webster | Coronation Street | 2004–2019 | 15 years | | Shirley Stelfox | Edna Birch | Emmerdale | 2000–2015 | 15 years | | Julie Hesmondhalgh | Hayley Cropper | Coronation Street | 1998–2007, 2008–2014 | 15 years | | Dean Sullivan | Jimmy Corkhill | Brookside | 1986, 1987, 1988–2003 | 15 years | | Ben Roberts | Derek Conway | The Bill | 1987–2002 | 15 years | | Warren Jackson | Nick Tilsley | Coronation Street | 1981–1996 | 15 years | | Richard Carrington | Richard Adamson | The Archers | 1973–1988 | 15 years | | Ysanne Churchman | Grace Archer Mrs Elliot Mary Pound | The Archers | 1952–1955, 1971–1983 | 15 years | [79] | Gwenda Wilson | Laura Archer | The Archers | 1962–1977 | 15 years | | Ellis Powell | Mrs Dale | Mrs Dale's Diary | 1948–1963 | 15 years | | Georgia Taylor | Toyah Battersby | Coronation Street | 1997–2003, 2016–present | 14 years | | Zoë Henry | Rhona Goskirk | Emmerdale | 2001, 2002, 2010–present | 14 years | | Gillian Wright | Jean Slater | EastEnders | 2004, 2005, 2006–2013, 2014, 2015–2016, 2017, 2018–present | 14 years | | Roxy Shahidi | Leyla Harding | Emmerdale | 2008–2011, 2013–present | 14 years | | Ben Price | Nick Tilsley | Coronation Street | 2009–2017, 2018–present | 14 years | | Emerald O'Hanrahan | Emma Grundy | The Archers | 2010–present | 14 years | [79] | Elle Mulvaney | Amy Barlow | Coronation Street | 2010–present | 14 years | | Alex Fletcher | Diane Hutchinson | Hollyoaks | 2010–present | 14 years | | Sam Hall | Samson Dingle | Emmerdale | 2010–2024 | 14 years | | Jan Pearson | Karen Hollins | Doctors | 2009–2023 | 14 years | | Jake Wood | Max Branning | EastEnders | 2006–2015, 2016–2021 | 14 years | | Helen Pearson | Frankie Osborne | Hollyoaks | 2002–2015, 2016–2017 | 14 years | | Barbara Windsor | Peggy Mitchell | EastEnders | 1994–2003, 2004, 2005–2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 | 14 years | | Annelise Manojlovic | Gabby Thomas | Emmerdale | 2001–2015 | 14 years | | Vicky Entwistle | Janice Battersby | Coronation Street | 1997–2011 | 14 years | | Steven Arnold | Ashley Peacock | Coronation Street | 1995, 1996–2010 | 14 years | | Mary Wimbush | Lady Isabel Lander Julia Pargetter | The Archers | 1969–1970, 1992–2005 | 14 years | [78][79] | Paul Usher | Barry Grant | Brookside | 1982–1995, 1997–1998, 2003 | 14 years | | Diane Burke | Katie Rogers | Brookside | 1989–2003 | 14 years | | Peter Amory | Chris Tate | Emmerdale | 1989–2003 | 14 years | | Gareth Armstrong | Mike Tucker Harry Booker Sean Myerson | The Archers | 1973–1983, 1996–2000 | 14 years | [79] | Brian Regan | Terry Sullivan | Brookside | 1982–1994, 1995–1997 | 14 years | | Bill Waddington | Percy Sugden | Coronation Street | 1983–1997 | 14 years | | Richard Derrington | Mark Hebden | The Archers | 1980–1994 | 14 years | [79] | Roger Tonge | Sandy Richardson | Crossroads | 1964–1967, 1970–1981 | 14 years | | Jack Haig | Archie Gibbs | Crossroads | 1967–1981 | 14 years | | Thea Wells | Isabel Fielding | Mrs Dale's Diary | 1948–1962 | 14 years | | Sally Ann Matthews | Jenny Connor | Coronation Street | 1986–1991, 1993, 2015, 2016–present | 13 years | | Tameka Empson | Kim Fox | EastEnders | 2009, 2010–2019, 2020–present | 13 years | | Joe-Warren Plant | Jacob Gallagher | Emmerdale | 2010–2020, 2021–present | 13 years | | Daisy Campbell | Amelia Spencer | Emmerdale | 2011–present | 13 years | | Colson Smith | Craig Tinker | Coronation Street | 2011–present | 13 years | [118] | Ela-May Demircan | Leah Barnes | Hollyoaks | 2011–present | 13 years | | Charlie Behan | Charlie Dean | Hollyoaks | 2011–present | 13 years | | Lisa George | Beth Sutherland | Coronation Street | 2011–2024 | 13 years | [118] | Nicole Barber-Lane | Myra McQueen | Hollyoaks | 2006–2019, 2024 | 13 years | | Samantha Giles | Bernice Blackstock | Emmerdale | 1998–2002, 2004, 2012–2019, 2021–2023 | 13 years | | Tamsin Greig | Debbie Aldridge | The Archers | 1991–2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011–2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023 | 13 years | [156] | Tony Marshall | Noel Garcia | Casualty | 2008–2021 | 13 years | | Kym Marsh | Michelle Connor | Coronation Street | 2006–2019 | 13 years | | Helen Flanagan | Rosie Webster | Coronation Street | 2000–2012, 2017–2018 | 13 years | | Sammy Winward | Katie Sugden | Emmerdale | 2001–2005, 2006–2015 | 13 years | | Maggie Jones | Blanche Hunt | Coronation Street | 1974–1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1996, 1997, 1998–2009 | 13 years | | Vince Earl | Ron Dixon | Brookside | 1990–2003 | 13 years | | Alexandra Fletcher | Jacqui Farnham | Brookside | 1990–2003 | 13 years | | Paul Byatt | Mike Dixon | Brookside | 1990–2003 | 13 years | | Todd Carty | Mark Fowler | EastEnders | 1990–2003 | 13 years | | Andrew Paul | Dave Quinnan | The Bill | 1989–2002 | 13 years | | Gladys Ambrose | Julia Brogan | Brookside | 1985–1998 | 13 years | | Heather Barrett | Dorothy Adamson | The Archers | 1975–1988 | 13 years | [79] | Edgar Harrison | Dan Archer | The Archers | 1969–1982 | 13 years | [79] | Jack Holloway | Tony Stobeman Ralph Bellamy | The Archers | 1957, 1962, 1964–1977, 1979 | 13 years | [79] | Basil Jones | John Tregorran | The Archers | 1953–1965, 1976–1977 | 13 years | [79] | Joy Andrews | Tish Hope | Crossroads | 1967–1980 | 13 years | | Jack Howarth | Mr Maggs | Mrs Dale's Diary | 1948–1961 | 13 years | | Shane Richie | Alfie Moon | EastEnders | 2002–2005, 2010–2016, 2018–2019, 2022–present | 12 years | | Emma Barton | Honey Mitchell | EastEnders | 2005–2008, 2014, 2015–present | 12 years | | James Sutton | John Paul McQueen | Hollyoaks | 2006–2008, 2012–2017, 2019–present | 12 years | | Diane Langton | Nana McQueen | Hollyoaks | 2007–2008, 2009, 2012–2015, 2016–present | 12 years | | Danny Miller | Aaron Dingle | Emmerdale | 2008–2012, 2014–2021, 2022, 2023–present | 12 years | [157] | Nikki Sanderson | Maxine Minniver | Hollyoaks | 2012–present | 12 years | | Anna Passey | Sienna Blake | Hollyoaks | 2012–present | 12 years | | Charlie Wrenshall | Liam Connor Jr. | Coronation Street | 2012–present | 12 years | | Dido Miles | Emma Reid | Doctors | 2012–2024 | 12 years | | Ian Midlane | Al Haskey | Doctors | 2012–2024 | 12 years | | Patsy Palmer | Bianca Jackson | EastEnders | 1993–1999, 2002, 2008–2014, 2019, 2024 | 12 years | | Liam Fox | Dan Spencer | Emmerdale | 2011–2023 | 12 years | | Bhasker Patel | Rishi Sharma | Emmerdale | 2011–2023 | 12 years | | Ellie Leach | Faye Windass | Coronation Street | 2011–2023 | 12 years | [118] | Fiona Wade | Priya Kotecha | Emmerdale | 2011–2023 | 13 years | [158] | Jaye Jacobs | Donna Jackson | Holby City | 2004–2011, 2017–2022 | 12 years | | Bob Barrett | Sacha Levy | Holby City | 2010–2022 | 12 years | | Lucy Morris | Phoebe Aldridge | The Archers | 2010–2022 | 12 years | [159][79] | Suzanne Packer | Tess Bateman | Casualty | 2003–2015, 2016, 2021 | 12 years | | Charles Lawson | Jim McDonald | Coronation Street | 1989–2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007–2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018 | 12 years | | Freddie Jones | Sandy Thomas | Emmerdale | 2005–2008, 2009–2018 | 12 years | | Lorna Fitzgerald | Abi Branning | EastEnders | 2006–2018 | 12 years | | Darren Jeffries | Sam "O.B." O'Brien | Hollyoaks | 1997–2008, 2016–2017 | 12 years | | Kellie Bright | Kate Madikane | The Archers | 1995–2002, 2005–2007, 2009–2012 | 12 years | [79] | Steven Pinder | Max Farnham | Brookside | 1990–1998, 1999–2003 | 12 years | | Tony O'Callaghan | Matt Boyden | The Bill | 1991–2003 | 12 years | | Colin Tarrant | Andrew Monroe | The Bill | 1990–2002 | 12 years | | Louis Emerick | Mick Johnson | Brookside | 1989–2001 | 12 years | | Amanda Barrie | Alma Halliwell | Coronation Street | 1981, 1982, 1988, 1989–2001 | 12 years | | Christopher Smith | Robert Sugden | Emmerdale | 1989–2001 | 12 years | | Michael Starke | Sinbad Sweeney | Brookside | 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988–2000 | 12 years | | Lynsay King | Sarah-Louise Platt | Coronation Street | 1987–1999 | 12 years | | Jill Summers | Phyllis Pearce | Coronation Street | 1982–1983, 1984–1993, 1994–1996 | 12 years | | Toke Townley | Sam Pearson | Emmerdale | 1972–1984 | 12 years | | John Bentley | Hugh Mortimer | Crossroads | 1965–1977 | 12 years | | Jennifer Moss | Lucille Hewitt | Coronation Street | 1960–1961, 1962–1969, 1970–1974 | 12 years | | Bill Payne | Ned Larkin | The Archers | 1956–1968 | 12 years | [79] | Susie Riddell | Kate Aldridge Tracy Horrobin | The Archers | 1990–1994, 2011–2012, 2013, 2017, 2018–present | 11 years | [79] | Sam Robertson | Adam Barlow | Coronation Street | 2004–2007, 2016–present | 11 years | | Cherylee Houston | Izzy Armstrong | Coronation Street | 2010–2020, 2021, 2022, 2023–present | 11 years | | William Beck | Dylan Keogh | Casualty | 2011–2012, 2014–present | 11 years | | Joe Duttine | Tim Metcalfe | Coronation Street | 2013–present | 11 years | | Ruby O'Donnell | Peri Lomax | Hollyoaks | 2013–present | 11 years | | Kellie Bright | Linda Carter | EastEnders | 2013–present | 11 years | | Macy Alabi | Ruby Dobbs | Coronation Street | 2012–2023 | 11 years | | Charlie Brooks | Janine Carter | EastEnders | 1999–2004, 2008–2012, 2013–2014, 2021–2022 | 11 years | | Dean Gaffney | Robbie Jackson | EastEnders | 1993–2003, 2004, 2010, 2015, 2017–2018, 2019 | 11 years | | Nitin Ganatra | Masood Ahmed | EastEnders | 2007–2016, 2017–2019 | 11 years | | Charlie Hardwick | Val Pollard | Emmerdale | 2004–2015, 2017 | 11 years | | Laurie Brett | Jane Beale | EastEnders | 2004–2012, 2014–2017 | 11 years | | Derek Martin | Charlie Slater | EastEnders | 2000–2011, 2013, 2016 | 11 years | | Verity Rushworth | Donna Windsor | Emmerdale | 1998–2009, 2014 | 11 years | | Tina Hobley | Chrissie Williams | Holby City | 2001–2008, 2009–2013 | 11 years | | Matt Littler | Max Cunningham | Hollyoaks | 1997–2008 | 11 years | | James Alexandrou | Martin Fowler | EastEnders | 1996–2007 | 11 years | | Lisa Geoghan | Polly Page | The Bill | 1992–2002, 2003–2004 | 11 years | | Tony Adams | Adam Chance | Crossroads | 1978–1988, 2001–2002 | 11 years | [160] | Glenda McKay | Rachel Hughes | Emmerdale | 1988–1999 | 11 years | | Sam Barriscale | John Archer | The Archers | 1987–1998 | 11 years | [79] | Jon Peyton Price | Martin Fowler | EastEnders | 1985–1996 | 11 years | | Bill Treacher | Arthur Fowler | EastEnders | 1985–1996 | 11 years | | Hugh Manning | Donald Hinton | Emmerdale | 1977–1979, 1980–1989, 1993 | 11 years | | Jean Rogers | Dolly Skilbeck | Emmerdale | 1980–1991 | 11 years | | Christopher Quinten | Brian Tilsley | Coronation Street | 1978–1989 | 11 years | | Ann George | Amy Turtle | Crossroads | 1965–1976, 1987 | 11 years | | Pamela Vezey | Kath Brownlow | Crossroads | 1976–1987 | 11 years | | Elisabeth Croft | Miss Tatum | Crossroads | 1965–1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983 | 11 years | | Edward Cast | Mike Nash | Waggoner's Walk | 1969–1980 | 11 years | | Ellen McIntosh | Claire Nash | Waggoner's Walk | 1969–1980 | 11 years | | Basil Moss | Peter Tyson | Waggoner's Walk | 1969–1980 | 11 years | | Lockwood West | Arthur Tyson | Waggoner's Walk | 1969–1980 | 11 years | | Michael Spice | Matt Prior | Waggoner's Walk | 1969–1980 | 11 years | | Judy Franklin | Lynn Prior | Waggoner's Walk | 1969–1980 | 11 years | | Julia Mark | Nora McAuley | The Archers | 1966–1977 | 11 years | [79] | Arnold Ridley | Doughy Hood | The Archers | 1956–1958, 1961–1970, 1973 | 11 years | [79] | Lisa Riley | Mandy Dingle | Emmerdale | 1995–2000, 2001, 2019–present | 10 years | | Jorgie Porter | Theresa McQueen | Hollyoaks | 2008–2016, 2020–2022, 2024–present | 10 years | | Peter Gunn | Brian Packham | Coronation Street | 2010, 2011–2013, 2015, 2016–present | 10 years | | Kirsty-Leigh Porter | Leela Lomax | Hollyoaks | 2013–2020, 2021–present | 10 years | | Tamara Wall | Grace Black | Hollyoaks | 2013–2023, 2024–present | 10 years | | Jonny McPherson | Liam Cavanagh | Emmerdale | 2014–present | 10 years | | James Cartwright | Harrison Burns | The Archers | 2014–present | 10 years | | Amelia Flanagan | April Windsor | Emmerdale | 2014–present | 10 years | | Sair Khan | Alya Nazir | Coronation Street | 2014–present | 10 years | | Shelley King | Yasmeen Nazir | Coronation Street | 2014–present | 10 years | | James Bye | Martin Fowler | EastEnders | 2014–present | 10 years | | Daisy Badger | Pip Archer | The Archers | 2014–present | 10 years | | Angus Imrie | Josh Archer | The Archers | 2014–present | 10 years | | David Troughton | Tony Archer | The Archers | 2014–present | 10 years | | Simon Williams | Justin Elliott | The Archers | 2014–present | 10 years | | William Troughton | Tom Archer | The Archers | 2014–present | 10 years | | Perdita Avery | Kate Madikane | The Archers | 2014–present | 10 years | | Daniel Brocklebank | Billy Mayhew | Coronation Street | 2014–present | 10 years | | Rita Simons | Roxy Mitchell | EastEnders | 2007–2017, 2019, 2023 | 10 years | | Amanda Henderson | Robyn Miller | Casualty | 2013–2023 | 10 years | | Paul Bradley | Elliot Hope | Holby City | 2005–2015, 2019, 2022 | 10 years | | Harry McDermott | Max Turner | Coronation Street | 2010–2020 | 10 years | | Duncan Preston | Douglas Potts | Emmerdale | 2007–2011, 2014–2020 | 10 years | | Zennon Ditchett | Aadi Alahan | Coronation Street | 2009–2019 | 10 years | | Leonard Fenton | Dr. Harold Legg | EastEnders | 1985–1991, 1992, 1993, 1994–1997, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2018–2019 | 10 years | | Jane Hazlegrove | Kathleen "Dixie" Dixon | Casualty | 2006–2016, 2019 | 10 years | | Owen Brenman | Heston Carter | Doctors | 2008–2018 | 10 years | | Debbie Rush | Anna Windass | Coronation Street | 2008–2018 | 10 years | | Lorraine Coady | Hayley Tucker | The Archers | 2006–2016 | 10 years | [79] | Philip Lowrie | Dennis Tanner | Coronation Street | 1960–1962, 1963–1968, 2011–2014 | 10 years | | Carley Stenson | Steph Roach | Hollyoaks | 2000–2010, 2011 | 10 years | | John Bardon | Jim Branning | EastEnders | 1996, 1999–2007, 2008, 2009–2011 | 10 years | | Bruce Jones | Les Battersby | Coronation Street | 1997–2007 | 10 years | | John Savident | Fred Elliott | Coronation Street | 1994, 1995–1996, 1997–2006 | 10 years | | Mike Reid | Frank Butcher | EastEnders | 1987, 1988–1994, 1995–1996, 1997–2000, 2002, 2005 | 10 years | [161] | Neville Buswell | Ray Langton | Coronation Street | 1966, 1968–1978, 2005 | 10 years | [162] | Shaun Williamson | Barry Evans | EastEnders | 1994–2004 | 10 years | | Tiffany Chapman | Rachel Dixon | Brookside | 1993–2003 | 10 years | | Sue Jenkins | Jackie Corkhill | Brookside | 1991–2001 | 10 years | | Gretchen Franklin | Ethel Skinner | EastEnders | 1985–1992, 1993, 1994–1997, 2000 | 10 years | | Thomas Ormson | David Platt | Coronation Street | 1990–2000 | 10 years | | Huw Higginson | George Garfield | The Bill | 1989–1999, 2000 | 10 years | | Cy Chadwick | Nick Bates | Emmerdale | 1985, 1986–1996, 1999 | 10 years | | Kevin Lloyd | Tosh Lines | The Bill | 1988–1998 | 10 years | | Geoff Hinsliff | Don Brennan | Coronation Street | 1987–1997 | 10 years | | Roger Hume | John Tregorran Bert Fry | The Archers | 1979–1981, 1988–1996 | 10 years | | Susan Tully | Michelle Fowler | EastEnders | 1985–1995 | 10 years | | Tracy Jane White | Lucy Perks | The Archers | 1982–1992 | 10 years | | Graham Rigby | Zebedee Tring Bert Gibbs | The Archers | 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966–1974, 1975–1977 | 10 years | | Philip Morant | John Tregorran | The Archers | 1965–1975 | 10 years | [79] | Arthur Leslie | Jack Walker | Coronation Street | 1960–1970 | 10 years | | Tommy Duggan | Fred Barratt | The Archers | 1960–1970 | 10 years | [79] | Harry Oakes | Dan Archer | The Archers | 1950–1960 | 10 years | [79] | |