ITV Coronation Street fans have same reaction to Gail and Audrey's real life age gap

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Coronation Street viewers are often left stunned by the real-life age difference between Helen Worth and Sue Nicholls, who portray the mother-daughter duo Gail and Audrey.This Christmas, the pair will be central to the ITV soap's storyline.

Despite Audrey's reluctance to see her go, she'll have to bid farewell to Gail as she gets ready to embark on a new chapter with her latest lover, Jesse Chadwick, if plans don't hit a snag.As Gail anticipates her dream Christmas Day, viewers are left wondering whether the feuding Platt family will let Gail and Jesse have their idyllic winter wedding, or if family feud will ruin Gail's hopes of departing for France with her sixth husband.The decision for Gail to exit Weatherfield follows veteran actress Helen Worth's choice to retire from her iconic role after an impressive half-century, reports the Manchester Evening News.In explaining her departure, Helen stated: "This year felt like the perfect time to leave the show after celebrating 50 years in the most wonderful job on the most wonderful street in the world." She continued, "I made the decision at the start of the year and spoke to the producers who were very kind and understanding." Helen also expressed gratitude for her experience, adding: "I have been truly blessed to have been given the most incredible scripts week in week out, and to have worked with fantastic actors, directors and a brilliant crew.

The past 50 years have flown by and I don't think the fact that I am leaving has quite sunk in yet." Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. But addressing the actors behind Audrey and Gail, Corrie fans have previously expressed surprise after discovering