Corrie fans 'in shock' as Gail Platt star to leave soap and make two demands

Coronation Street fans have shared their 'shock' at the news Gail Platt will be leaving Weatherfield. The ITV soap has announced that Helen Worth will be stepping back from the role, just as she celebrates 50 years playing the much-loved character.

READ MORE: Coronation Street's Sair Khan supported by co-stars over 'tough' update as new mum shares snap of baby boyHalf a century after she first walked onto the cobbles, viewers will see Helen and Gail bid farewell to Weatherfield in a major storyline for the Platt family. Helen, 73, will start filming her exit story next month and the emotional scenes will be on screen at the end of the year.

Following the news, Corrie fans have left comments in their droves on social media sharing their shock at the news and saying the long-running show 'won't be the same' without Helen and Gail in it.

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