List of longest-serving soap opera actors Top 10 across all platforms Top 10 across all platforms

| Rank_ | Actor | Character_ | Soap_Opera | Years | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesley Saweard | Christine Barford | The Archers | 1953— | 61 years |
| 2 | Norman Painting | Phil Archer | The Archers | 1950–2009 | 59 years |
| 3 | Patricia Greene | Jill Archer | The Archers | 1957— | 57 years |
| 4 | June Spencer | Peggy Woolley | The Archers | 1951–1953, 1962— | 54 years |
| 5 | William Roache | Ken Barlow | Coronation Street | 1960— | 54 years |
| 6 | Helen Wagner | Nancy Hughes | As the World Turns | 1956–1981, 1983–2010 | 52 years |
| 7 | Eileen Derbyshire | Emily Bishop | Coronation Street | 1961, 1962–1966, 1967— | 52 years |
| 8 | Angela Piper | Jennifer Aldridge | The Archers | 1963— | 51 years |
| 9 | Don Hastings | Bob Hughes | As the World Turns | 1960–2010 | 50 years |
| 10 | Eileen Fulton | Lisa Grimaldi | As the World Turns | 1960–1965, 1965–1983, 1984–2010 | 50 years |