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Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Coronation Street character Gail Platt, played by the legendary Helen Worth , is set to bid farewell to the cobbles with a storyline that promises to leave fans smiling. After nearly 50 years on the show, it's been confirmed that Gail will not meet a grim fate when she exits. The soap's executive producer Iain MacLeod spilled the beans to the Daily Star's Hot TV column, saying: "Gail won't die.

It didn't feel like killing her off would be right. Gail's exit is a brilliant story. I thought, 'What do the viewers want to see?'.



" He added: "Gail has had a hard life. She had a difficult childhood and she disastrous marriages. So, we though what viewers really want is a happy ending for her, so that what we're doing.

" Helen who is gearing up to film her final scenes , is reportedly thrilled with her character's send-off. Iain revealed: "Helen loves the storyline." "Recently, she described it by saying, 'It's the perfect ending for Gail', so I can sleep soundly at night.

You don't want to inflict an ending on someone after 50 years that they're not happy with." Iain also hinted that Gail's departure will have a huge impact on her family, including her children Sarah and David, stirring up emotions and drama in true Corrie fashion, reports the Mirror . He disclosed: "Gail's.

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