CORONATION Street legend Helen Worth’s exit storyline will see Gail rekindle her romance with Martin Platt and sail off into the sunset, The Sun can reveal.
It means a return to the cobbles for actor Sean Wilson, who left the ITV soap in 2005 and became a cheese-maker.
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Helen Worth’s Coronation Street exit storyline as beloved character Gail Platt will air later this yearCredit: ITV
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Actor Sean Wilson is set to make a fleeting return to Corrie for the scenesCredit: Getty
Bosses feel the plot marks a fitting end for Corrie favourite Gail when actress Helen, 73, leaves the ITV soap at the end of the year after five decades.
Despite their ten-year union ending when nurse Martin had an affair, he is considered the most successful of unlucky-in-love Gail’s six marriages.
A source said: “A number of options were considered for Gail’s departure from the cobbles but bosses knew the moment needed to truly celebrate one of Corrie’s most iconic characters as well as honour Helen’s astonishing run on the soap.
“It just didn’t sit right to kill her off or have Gail suffer more tragedy after, let’s face it, a pretty traumatic life.
“Martin was always considered the one that got away and bosses are thrilled they’ve been able to tempt Sean back to wave Gail goodbye.
“The plotline has many nuances, twists and turns but script writers all want this to feel like a gorgeous end of Gail’s story, with her finally finding her happy ending.”
Helen confirmed earlier this month she had signed her final contract and would leave the soap at the end of 2024.
She 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.
