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Sue Cleaver reflects on ’25 years of laughs’ after Coronation Street exit

Eileen Grimshaw was seen leaving for Thailand alongside her son Jason Grimshaw during Friday’s episode.

Evening Standard

Colson Smith says he will miss Coronation Street ‘forever’ after leaving soap

The 26-year-old played Craig Tinker on the show for 14 years.

Evening Standard

Coronation Street in crisis? No, British soaps aren’t dead yet

STATE OF THE ARTS: The ITV show has been hit by a string of departures, and was beaten in the Christmas Day ratings by ‘The Weakest Link’. Nick Hilton looks at whether, in a world of streaming and reality TV, soaps can adapt to survive

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Coronation Street star breaks down in tears in final scene after 50 years on screen

One of Coronation Street’s most well-known cast members shed a tear as she bid farewell to the soap after 50 years on screen.

The Independent UK

Helen Worth surprised by Corrie cast and crew after wrapping time on soap

Her exit storyline saw Gail decide to swap Weatherfield for a new life in France after she finally got her happy ending by marrying Jesse Chadwick.

Evening Standard

Helen Worth had ‘fabulous 50 years’ as her character says goodbye to the cobbles

Worth exited the soap in an emotional Christmas Day episode that saw character Gail finally get her happy ending.

Evening Standard

Richard Hillman returns to haunt Corrie's Gail Platt for Christmas

Gail Platt’s serial killer husband Richard Hillman makes a chilling return to Weatherfield on Christmas Eve… What does he want with his former wife?

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Richard Hillman returns to Coronation Street as part of Helen Worth’s Gail exit

The character is expected to appear in the soap’s Christmas Day episode as Worth’s exit as Gail nears.

Evening Standard

Corrie fans angered with ITV’s release plans for Gail’s final episode

‘A final insult to Helen Worth,’ one person said

The Independent UK

New trailer shows Gail set for France in Coronation Street exit

Helen Worth, who plays the character, will leave the soap after 50 years this Christmas.

Evening Standard

Coronation Street actor explains why he was mysteriously dropped from soap

Star was suddenly axed without explanation in ‘extremely unusual’ move

The Independent UK

Sean Wilson reveals he was axed from Coronation Street over unfounded sex claim

The actor had filmed scenes with his former on-screen wife Gail (Helen Worth), but it is understood these will now not be used

Evening Standard

Coronation Street’s Gail will propose to Jesse Chadwick after heart attack

It comes after Helen Worth, who has played Platt family matriarch Gail for 50 years, announced she would be leaving the ITV soap this year.

Evening Standard

Coronation Street’s shock Gail Platt storyline: Five heart attack signs women need to know

Gail could be on her way out

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Evening Standard

Coronation Street’s Gail has heart attack as exit approaches

It comes after Helen Worth, who plays the character of Gail Rodwell announced she would be leaving the soap after 50 years.

The Independent UK

Geoff Hinsliff death: Coronation Street star dies aged 87 as Helen Worth leads tributes

Actor was best known for playing Don Brennan in soap

Evening Standard

Coronation Street star Sean Wilson thanks fans 'for the love' after sudden exit from soap

Sean Wilson abruptly left the show for ‘personal reasons’ amid filming scenes

The Independent UK

Coronation Street actor shares first message to fans after being mysteriously dropped from soap

Star was suddenly axed without explanation in ‘extremely unusual’ move

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Sean Wilson returns to Coronation Street as Martin Platt for an extraordinary reason

Coronation Street will see Sean Wilson return to Weatherfield as Martin Platt for the first time in six years.

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Coronation Street veteran to return to the show to mark Gail Platt's exit storyline

Coronation Street veteran Helen Worth is set to leave the ITV soap

The Independent UK

Coronation Street favourite to return for Gail Platt’s exit storyline episodes

Returning star left ITV soap in 2005

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

Coronation Street star Helen Worth to leave after 50 years

Actor, who has played Gail Platt since 1974, will step down at end of year after ‘major storyline’

Evening Standard

Coronation Street legend Helen Worth quits Gail Platt role after 50 years

The soap stalwart will bid farewell to Weatherfield ‘in a major storyline for the Platt family’ with scenes due to air at the end of the year

WhatToWatch

Helen Worth quits Coronation Street after 50 years as Gail Platt — here's why

Coronation Street icon Helen Worth will leave her iconic role at the end of the year.

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