Christmases in soap land aren't always plain sailing and Gail Platt's exit from Weatherfield looks set to be rocked by the family causing havoc.
In the upcoming Coronation Street scenes, as the matriarch prepares to wave goodbye to them and her home of five decades with Jessie Chadwick, she is blissfully unaware of the secrets her offspring are keeping and the ticking time bombs she is leaving behind.
Whatever happens the episode will mark the end of acting legend Helen Worth's 50 years in the ITV soap and leave the Platts entering a new era without the matriarch who held them all together. READ MORE: Coronation Street's 'hell-bent' David Platt 'will get own back' on Shona as aftermath of cheating scandal teased READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here But they're not the only family in turmoil this festive season while relationships are also put to the test as we had into a brand new year in just a few weeks time.
Want to know what's happening in Corrie this Christmas and beyond? Here's everything you need to know... Returning from Tenerife, Nick Tilsley calls at the bistro and is ushered into the office from Leanne Battersby who explains there’s a problem with the accounts.
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