UK soap star Helen Worth was given an emotional send-off by the cast and crew of Coronation Street, a show she left on Christmas Day after 50 years.
The actress took to X to send a video thanking fans for their support through the decades, and ITV also shared a video in which Worth was seen overwhelmed by the cast and crew gathering to bid her farewell.
Worth has played Gail Platt for 50 years – during her time on the show, she was married five times and been featured in a catalogue of dramatic storylines including widowhood, the death of her husband, and her discovery that one husband Richard Hillman was a serial killer.
Hillman actor Brian Capron returned in ghostly form to feature in Worth’s very last episode, which ultimately saw her happily married for a sixth time to husband Jesse Chadwick, played by John Thompson.
In her farewell video to fans, Worth said:
“Hello all of you. It’s wonderful to have this opportunity to say ta ta.
“It’s been a fabulous 50 years and I just wanted to thank all of you some of you who may have been watching for 50 – is there anybody?
“And those of you who have been watching for a few years thank you.
“Thanks for coming on the journey with me. I’ve had a wonderful time.
‘”’ve loved it, all the stories and of course it’s been wonderful working with the wonderful Platts which for me is what it’s all about. And there’ll be more Platt stories and I hope you’ll be watching.
“Lots of love and thanks from me.”
