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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’

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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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Coronation Street icon Helen Worth quits ITV soap after 50 years

Star played Gail Platt on the popular soap set in Manchester

The Independent UK

Gail Platt to overtake Ken Barlow in Corrie record

Helen Worth has played Gail on ‘Coronation Street’ for 50 years

The Independent UK

Coronation Street legend eyes up EastEnders role

Could a Coronation Street legend be swapping Weatherfield for Walford?

WhatToWatch

Inside Coronation Street's Helen Worth's life including betrayal, famous ex and secret love

Helen Worth has played Gail Platt in the long-running soap for almost 50 years, and her life is almost been as dramatic as that of her on-screen character

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Coronation Street fans speechless at age gap between Audrey and Gail actors

Fans couldn't believe the age gap - or lack of

Liverpool Echo

The Mancunian Way: 'Hard-wiring' the North

The Levelling Up of the North PLUS Airport transformations AND Gail Platt

Manchester Evening News

Collecting MBE was "very special" says Coronation Street legend Helen Worth

Corrie's Gail Rodwell swapped the famous Weatherfield cobbles for Windsor Castle

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street's Helen Worth shrieks with joy as Prince William honours her with MBE

The 72-year-old Coronation Street actress was awarded for her services to drama at Windsor Castle on Tuesday morning

Daily Mirror

Collecting MBE ‘very special’, Coronation Street star Helen Worth says

England’s chief nurse Ruth May also receive honours from William.

The Independent UK

Coronation Street’s Helen Worth among those set to receive honours at Windsor

England’s chief nurse and Jersey’s bailiff will also be honoured at the event.

The Independent UK

ITV Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver stuns with new 'rock chick' look on This Morning as she reveals unknown link to co-star

The Eileen Grimshaw actress was live in the studio for her latest appearance on the ITV daytime show

Manchester Evening News

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Manchester Evening News

Heartwarming images show Queen Elizabeth's most recent visit to Greater Manchester

She took a trip to the Coronation Street set in Salford and the Manchester Cathedral

Daily Mirror

Why we still love BBC's University Challenge as show celebrates 60th anniversary

The quiz show which sees students from the likes of Oxford and Cambridge battle it out has been on our TV screens for almost 60 years with hosts Bamber Gascoigne and Jeremy Paxman

Daily Record

Coronation Street fans stunned after discovering age gap between Audrey and Gail actors

Viewers were baffled to learn the age difference between the two actresses.

Wales Online

Coronation Street fans astounded to discover the real-life age gap between Audrey Roberts and daughter Gail Platt

Viewers have recently seen Audrey battle a drinking problem on the ITV soap

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Coronation Street fans gobsmacked after finding out ages of Audrey and Gail actors

Audrey Roberts and Gail Platt, played by Sue Nicholls and Helen Worth, have been long-standing characters in the ITV soap - now viewers have discovered the stars' real age

Manchester Evening News

ITV Coronation Street fans stunned as they are only just realising age gap of Audrey and Gail stars Helen Worth and Sue Nicholls

The mother and daughter, played by Sue Nicholls and Helen Worth, are currently at the forefront of the ITV soap

Liverpool Echo

Coronation Street fans taken aback by Gail Platt star's real age

Helen Worth is a few years older than her Corrie character

Daily Mirror

Coronation Street age gap between Audrey and Gail actors leaves fans speechless

Coronation Street actresses Sue Nicholls and Helen Worth first joined the ITV soap in the 70s as mother and daughter Audrey Roberts and Gail Platt and have remained staples on the Cobbles

Manchester Evening News

ITV Coronation Street: Real lives of Platt family actors, co-star love, success and tragedy

The family tree stretches back to 1974 on the cobbles

Liverpool Echo

ITV Coronation Street Jude Riordan sends sweet tribute to Gail Platt actress

Jude Riordan, who plays Gail's grandson Sam Blakeman, had a message for Helen Worth

Manchester Evening News

ITV Coronation Street star Antony Cotton's emotional tribute as he and co-star Helen Worth are honoured by the Queen

The soap's Sean Tully actor has been made an MBE

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