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Coronation Street Icon Helen Worth Bids Farewell After 50 Years

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Get ready for a major shakeup in Coronation Street as Helen Worth, the beloved Gail Platt, announces her departure after 50 years on the show!

Coronation Street fans are in for a shock as Helen Worth, famous for her role as Gail Platt, is set to leave the long-running soap opera after an incredible 50-year tenure. The actress first graced the screens as Gail Rodwell in July 1974, becoming a household name and a staple of the British TV landscape. Her departure comes after what promises to be a major storyline for the Platt family, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.

While fans may be saddened by the news, Helen Worth's legacy on Coronation Street is undeniable. Over the five decades, she has brought to life the complexities and dramas of Gail Platt, earning her a special place in the hearts of viewers across the UK. Her departure marks the end of an era for the show and a bittersweet moment for fans who have grown up watching her iconic character.

As the countdown begins to Helen Worth's final moments on the cobbles, the speculation is rife about how Gail Platt's journey will come to an end. Will it be a dramatic exit or a peaceful farewell? Only time will tell as the Coronation Street team keeps the details under wraps, building anticipation for Worth's last scenes.

In the world of soap operas, Helen Worth's departure is a significant event that will undoubtedly be marked as a milestone in Coronation Street's history. Her dedication to the role of Gail Platt and the impact she has had on generations of viewers is a testament to her talent and commitment to the show.

Did you know? Helen Worth's character, Gail Platt, first appeared on Coronation Street on 29th July 1974, making her one of the longest-running characters in the history of British television. Additionally, Gail Platt's storylines have often captivated audiences with their emotional depth and dramatic twists, cementing her status as a soap opera legend.

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Helen Worth: Coronation Street's Gail Platt to leave after 50 years (BBC News)

Worth's character, Gail Rodwell, first appeared on the soap on 29 July 1974.

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Coronation Street star Helen Worth to leave after 50 years (The Guardian)

Actor, who has played Gail Platt since 1974, will step down at end of year after 'major storyline'

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Coronation Street: Gail star Helen Worth quits ITV soap after 50 years (The Independent)

Worth has played Gail Platt on the ITV show since 1974 and her exit will follow what has been described as “a major storyline for the Platt family”. The scenes ...

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Coronation Street's Helen Worth to leave soap after 50 years (Bromsgrove Advertiser)

Coronation Street star Helen Worth, known for playing Gail Platt, will leave the ITV soap opera after 50 years.

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Coronation Street star Helen Worth to bid farewell to the cobbles ... (Yahoo News UK)

leaving the page. is set to leave the ITV soap opera after starring as Gail Platt for 50 years, the broadcaster has announced. The actress, ...

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Gail Platt actress Helen Worth QUITS Coronation Street after 50 years (Key 103)

Actress Helen Worth, who has played the iconic role of Gail Platt in Coronation Street for 50 years, has announced she's leaving the soap in a statement.

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Coronation Street's Helen Worth to leave soap after 50 years (The Bolton News)

Coronation Street star Helen Worth, known for playing Gail Platt, will leave the ITV soap opera after 50 years.

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Coronation Street star Helen Worth to bid farewell to the cobbles ... (Lancashire Telegraph)

Coronation Street stalwart Helen Worth is set to leave the ITV soap opera after starring as Gail Platt for 50 years, the broadcaster has announced.

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Coronation Street stalwart Helen Worth announces departure from ... (STV News)

Half a century after she first walked onto the cobbles, Helen and her character Gail Rodwell will leave the show.

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Coronation Street legend Helen Worth quits after 50 years (OK! Magazine)

Coronation Street's Helen Worth has announced that she's leaving the ITV soap after five decades on our screens, revealing that it's the "perfect time" to ...

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Soap Veteran Helen Worth Announces She's Leaving Coronation ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Coronation Street staple Helen Worth has announced she is stepping down from the soap after 50 years. Helen is best known for her portrayal of Weatherfield ...

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Coronation Street ICON Helen Worth announces departure from ... (Virgin Radio)

Coronation Street icon Helen Worth has announced she will be leaving the show after 50 dramatic years on the cobbles.

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Coronation Street's Helen Worth to leave soap after 50 years (Malvern Gazette)

Coronation Street star Helen Worth, known for playing Gail Platt, will leave the ITV soap opera after 50 years.

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Corrie's Gail Platt QUITS: Soap legend Helen Worth, 73, announces ... (Daily Mail)

The actress who celebrates 50 years on the ITV show next month has made the difficult decision to step down from her role as Gail Rodwell, but most commonly ...

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Coronation Street legend Helen Worth quits Gail Platt role after 50 ... (Yahoo News UK)

The soap stalwart will bid farewell to Weatherfield 'in a major storyline for the Platt family' with scenes due to air at the end of the year.

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Coronation Street star Helen Worth to bid farewell to the cobbles ... (alloaadvertiser.com)

Coronation Street stalwart Helen Worth is set to leave the ITV soap opera after starring as Gail Platt for 50 years, the broadcaster has announced.

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Coronation Street's Helen Worth to leave soap after 50 years (York Press)

Coronation Street star Helen Worth, known for playing Gail Platt, will leave the ITV soap opera after 50 years.

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Coronation Street's Helen Worth quits soap after 50 years as Gail Platt (ITV News)

The actress, who plays Gail Platt on the soap, is leaving the soap after half a century. | ITV News Granada.

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Coronation Street stars in tears as Helen Worth's 'emotional' exit as ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

leaving the page. will be leaving the cobbles following a major milestone. The actress is famed for playing Gail Platt in the ITV soap having joined at 23 ...

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Helen Worth leaving 'Coronation Street' after 50 years (Los Angeles Times)

Helen Worth will leave U.K. soap 'Coronation Street' after 50 years of a fictional family's drama. Fans wonder if her character will get a happy ending.

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Helen Worth set to leave Corrie: The life and many husbands of Gail ... (Yahoo News UK)

Actress Helen Worth announced she will be bidding farewell to the ITV soap opera at the end of the year.

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Helen Worth set to leave Corrie: The life and many husbands of Gail ... (Bracknell News)

Actress Helen Worth announced she will be bidding farewell to the ITV soap opera at the end of the year.

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Helen Worth set to leave Corrie: The life and many husbands of Gail ... (Bromsgrove Advertiser)

Actress Helen Worth announced she will be bidding farewell to the ITV soap opera at the end of the year.

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Coronation Street's Helen Worth to leave soap after 50 years (Knutsford Guardian)

Coronation Street star Helen Worth, known for playing Gail Platt, will leave the ITV soap opera after 50 years.

Lancashire actress Helen Worth who plays Gail Platt to leave ... (Blackpool Gazette)

A Coronation Street legend from Lancashire has announced she will be leaving the ITV soap this year.

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Soap legend came out as gay to Helen Worth and responded ... (Metro)

Many soap stars are sharing stories about Helen Worth, who will leave Coronation Street as Gail Platt at the end of the year.

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Helen Worth to quit Coronation Street after 50 years of playing Gail ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

The matriarch of the Platt family will be leaving the show with one final 'major storyline'

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Coronation Street bosses confirm Gail Platt's Christmas exit storyline (Metro)

Following the news that Helen Worth is leaving her Coronation Street Gail Platt role, bosses have confirmed how she'll depart this Christmas.

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How Helen Worth 'decided to leave' amid The Great Corrie Cut back ... (Daily Mail)

Coronation Street stalwart Helen Worth made the shock announcement on Wednesday that she is leaving the ITV soap after fifty years on the cobbles.

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Helen Worth set to leave Corrie: The life and many husbands of Gail ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Actress Helen Worth announced she will be bidding farewell to the ITV soap opera at the end of the year.

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