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Helen Worth set to leave Corrie: The life and many husbands of Gail Platt

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Since joining Coronation Street in 1974, Gail Platt has kept viewers on the edge of their seats with the many explosive storylines she has been embroiled in.

On Wednesday, 73-year-old actress Helen Worth announced she will be bidding farewell to the ITV soap opera at the end of the year after 50 years in the role.

Ahead of her leaving the cobbles behind, here are some of her most dramatic stories

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