Gail Platt actress Helen Worth is leaving Coronation Street after 50 years

The actress, who plays the iconic Gail Platt on the soap, will be stepping away from the role at the end of the year.Read more:Coronation Street star Ruxandra Porojnicu’s life growing up in Romania and soap return

"Not only will she be celebrating 50 years on the nation’s best loved soap, Helen will also be looking forward to a very different future, as she has made the difficult decision to step down from her role as Gail Rodwell at the end of the year. Helen said: “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. I made the decision at the start of the year and spoke to the producers who were very kind and understanding.

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