Coronation Street fans don’t have long to wait until Gail Platt waves goodbye to Weatherfield for good as actress Helen Worth’s final episode set to air next month
Coronation Street’s beloved character Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, will bid a poignant goodbye to the streets of Weatherfield in what promises to be emotional upcoming episodes of the ITV soap, marking the end of an impressive five-decade-long tenure.
At the age of 73, Helen has publicly announced her plans to depart the iconic series this June, stating it felt like the “perfect time” for her character to make her departure. After much speculation on the details surrounding Gail’s exit from the cobbles, it has been disclosed precisely when viewers can expect to witness her final moments on the show and it’s not too far off.
During the novel Friday (November 15) outing of the soap, titled ‘Coronation Street Live: Killer on the Cobbles’, Sharon Marshall, a veteran of soap journalism, presented a singular event that unveiled the identity of Joel Deering’s (played by Calum Lill) murderer amidst the latest happenings in Weatherfield.
Coronation Street fans don’t have long to wait until Gail Platt waves goodbye to Weatherfield for good (Image: ITV)
Soap expert Sharon couldn’t resist questioning Corrie producer Verity MacLeod about the nature of Gail’s imminent exit. An earnest Verity shared: “I was first person to know. We had video call and it was an incredible moment. I’ve been a soap viewer in forever and she’s an icon.”
“The privilege of being the initial confidant was incredibly touching. While we’re bound to miss her both on-screen and off-screen immensely, we send her every good wish as she steps into retirement.”, reports Lancs Live.
Eager for more detail, Sharon queried: “Any clues on her exit? Are you going to let her be happy? ” In response, Verity hinted: “We might. It’s a soap. You’ve got to tune in on Christmas Day. It will be brilliant.”
The full details of her departure are yet to be disclosed, but fans have already witnessed Gail getting engaged once more as she prepares to bid farewell to Weatherfield for good.
The full details of her departure are yet to be disclosed, but fans have already witnessed Gail getting engaged to Jesse Chadwick(Image: ITV)
Jesse Chadwick, portrayed by John Thomson, made a comeback to the street following an off-screen escapade with Gail in Thailand. After revealing to her family that she and Jesse are now an item, Gail took a leap of faith and popped the question to her partner.
Speaking about Gail’s upcoming exit, Coronation Street’s executive producer Iain MacLeod hinted: “Gail won’t die. It didn’t feel like killing her off would be right. Gail’s exit is a brilliant story. I thought, ‘What do the viewers want to see? ‘”.
“Gail has had a hard life. She had a difficult childhood and disastrous marriages. So, we thought what viewers really want is a happy ending for her, so that’s what we’re doing.”
Coronation Street is on ITV at 8pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday and available to stream from 7am on ITVX
