UK Soap Star Helen Worth Overwhelmed By Surprise Farewell From ‘Coronation Street’ Cast After 50 Years

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UK soap star Helen Worth was given an emotional send-off by the cast and crew of Coronation Street, a show she left on Christmas Day after 50 years.

The actress took to X to send a video thanking fans for their support through the decades, and ITV also shared a video in which Worth was seen overwhelmed by the cast and crew gathering to bid her farewell.Ladies and gentlemen, that is a wrap on Helen Worth ❤️ ✨Take a look behind the scenes into the moment Helen was wrapped on Coronation Street for the final time. #Corrie @ITV pic.twitter.com/WTALw0EqFn Worth has played Gail Platt for 50 years – during her time on the show, she was married five times and been featured in a catalogue of dramatic storylines including widowhood, the death of her husband, and her discovery that one husband Richard Hillman was a serial killer.

Hillman actor Brian Capron returned in ghostly form to feature in Worth’s very last episode, which ultimately saw her happily married for a sixth time to husband Jesse Chadwick, played by John Thompson.

In her farewell video to fans, Worth said: “Hello all of you. It’s wonderful to have this opportunity to say ta ta. “It’s been a fabulous 50 years and I just wanted to thank all of you some of you who may have been watching for 50 – is there anybody? “And those of you who have been watching for a few years thank you. “Thanks for coming on the journey with me.