The boss of Coronation Street has confirmed that viewers can expect 'explosive drama' for one of the soap's main families in the aftermath of a sad exit.
As fans of the ITV soap know, Gail Platt will soon be waving to goodbye to Weatherfield after five decades on the famous street.
Actress Helen Worth confirmed she would be leaving the show after 50 years last month, with the 73-year-old saying she had been "truly blessed" to have portrayed the character and that the time has "flown by" but felt that it was the "perfect time" to bow as the fan-favourite character.
Gail - and Helen - will be making her departure from the cobbles before the end of 2024, after having been a mainstay on the show since her 1974 debut.
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