Inside Gail Platt's final Corrie episode - from backstage tears to last minute rewrite

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Coronation Street is set to be filled with tears, drama and a massive farewell this Christmas Day as an iconic character takes her final bow.The legendary Helen Worth will be leaving the ITV soap after a whopping 50 years, as her character Gail Platt says goodbye to Weatherfield.

But will it all end happily for our favourite soap star as she plans a fresh start with new beau Jesse Chadwick? Expect drama, shocking revelations, secrets being unveiled and even betrayals as Gail's last episode promises a mix of laughter, tears and potential heartbreak.The details of Gail's departure and her final scenes are being kept hush-hush until the episode airs.

But what do we know about this special episode, and what happened behind the scenes as Corrie gets ready to bid adieu to one of the most iconic soap characters ever?

There was a last-minute script change, a lovely surprise for Helen and a highly emotional farewell party.The episode will also feature some special moments, leaving her co-stars heartbroken by Helen's exit, reports the Mirror.