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Coronation Street icon Helen Worth, 73, 'has been eyed for new series of Strictly Come Dancing' after quitting the ITV soap following 50 years By Jessica Janes For Mailonline Published: 01:39, 8 June 2024 | Updated: 01:40, 8 June 2024 e-mail View comments She recently quit the ITV soap after successfully playing her character Gail Platt for 50 years from 1974. And now, Helen Worth, 73, may have to put on her dancing shoes as Strictly bosses are reportedly keen to sign the actress up for the new series. The Coronation Street star devastated fans across the UK when she announced she is quitting the cobbles after 50 years - with her final scenes set to air at the end of this year.

However, insiders have claimed Helen taking up Strictly's offer 'would be a disaster' for the soap as it means the actress's exit scenes could be screening around the same time she gets glammed up to hit the dance floor. A TV insider told The Sun : 'This really would be a disaster for the show because they want the focus to be on Gail’s big exit, the details of which are being kept under wraps.' Helen Worth is reportedly being eyed by Strictly bosses as sources claim they are keen to sign her up after she quit the cobbles earlier this week The Coronation Street star devastated fans across the UK when she announced she is quitting the cobbles after 50 years - with her final scenes set to air at the end of this year However, insiders have claimed that Helen taking up Strictly's offer 'would be a disast.



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