Helen Worth leaving U.K. soap 'Coronation Street' after 50 years of scandal and drama (2024)

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ITV shared the shocking news earlier in June that Helen Worth will be leaving Coronation Street later in 2024, after 50 years of playing Gail. "The past 50 years have flown by, and I don't think the fact that I am leaving has quite sunk in yet."

Bosses feel the plot marks a fitting end for Corrie favourite Gail when actress Helen, 73, leaves the ITV soap at the end of the year after five decades.

Worth, 73, announced earlier this month that she was stepping down as Gail Platt after playing the role on the ITV soap since 1974. Her departure will follow what has been described as “a major storyline for the Platt family” – and the scenes are on the cusp of being filmed.

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Actress Helen Worth is to leave Coronation Street after five decades on the cobbles.

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