Coronation Street's longstanding, long-suffering character Gail will bid farewell to Weatherfield on Christmas Day, after 50 years on the cobbles. Actress Helen Worth has stuck with the character through thick and thin since 1974,

CORONATION Street fans have slammed a ‘shoddy decision’ which saw legendary Gail Platt’s exit get ‘shocking’ ratings. Helen Worth bowed out of Weatherfield on

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Actress Helen Worth bowed out of the ITV soap after five decades on Christmas Day as Gail left Weatherfield for a new life

Gail Platt has left Coronation Street after 50 years on the cobbles - and her exit has left viewers divided over the way she said goodbye to the ITV soap

For years Coronation Street’s David Platt has referred to his mum by her first name Gail - and now the real reason has been revealed

Coronation Street icon Helen Worth is leaving the cobbles behind after almost five decades playing Gail Platt - and it seems she may soon be making her mark on another soap.

Coronation Street star John Thomson has shared his hopes for his character Jesse Chadwick and Gail Rodwell to ride off into the sunset together.

Coronation Street fans were left in tears as Helen Worth, who plays Gail Platt, left the ITV soap after 50 years - and now unseen footage has emerged of her last day on set

One of Helen's most dramatic Corrie storylines took place in 2003 when Gail, her daughter Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) and son David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) were kidnapped and driven into a canal by evil serial killer Richard Hillman, played by Brian Capron.

Helen Worth's final scenes on Coronation Street have aired, with Gail Platt deciding to marry Jesse Chadwick and move away from the Cobbles for good.