Coronation Street's Helen Worth breaks down during last day playing Gail after 50 years
ok.co.ukCoronation Street's Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, had an emotional farewell after 50 years on the ITV soap.The 73 year old actress filmed her final scenes a few weeks ago, and on Christmas night, viewers watched in suspense as Gail left the cobbles for good.
She finally got her happily ever after, leaving with her husband Jesse Chadwick (played by John Thomson) to start a new life in France.
Despite fears that Gail would meet a tragic end with the return of super-villain Richard Hillman, she got her happy ending - and Helen couldn't be happier for her character, reports the Mirror.
As fans mourn the loss of the long-standing character, new footage of Helen's last day on set has emerged, showing her in tears after filming her final scenes.The video, released by ITV bosses, captures the moment the director yelled 'cut' on Helen's final scenes as her on-screen family - the Platts - gathered around her in the home she lived in for so long.
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