Coronation Street legend Helen Worth, who plays Gail Platt in the soap, is leaving the show after five decades.
Worth will celebrate 50 years on the cobbles in July, but will leave her iconic role at the end of this year.
Speaking of her upcoming exit, Helen has 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.
Executive Producer Iain Macleod commented: “The words ‘legend’ and ‘icon’ get used a lot these days but they genuinely do apply to Gail and to Helen Worth.
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