A FORMER Coronation Street star has teased a comeback to the show amid Gail Platt's impending exit. Kathy Jones played Gail's best friend Tricia Hopkins for three years, spanning 1973 to 1976. 5 A Coronation Street legend has teased returning amid Gail Platt's exit Credit: ITV 5 Kathy Jones, who played Gail's close friend Tricia Hopkins, took to social media to hint at a possible comeback Credit: Rex 5 Gail and Tricia were once inseparable Credit: Rex 5 Sean Wilson as Martin Platt Credit: Rex With Gail's departure now imminent, Kathy hinted at a possible return for her character.
Taking to X, the actress wrote: "Oh heck what’s gone on? I’m here...
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just waiting for the call!" The iconic Gail Platt character is set to leave the cobbles following actress Helen Worth's decision to exit after 50 years. Back in 1974, Gail was introduced as a new friend for Tricia, who'd debuted in the previous year. Read more on Coronation Street Corrie star swore he 'wouldn't return' before comeback after Sean Wilson axe CORRIE COMEBACK Corrie brings back old face to replace Martin Platt after Sean Wilson axed At one point, they were work colleagues, flatmates and an inseparable pair.
Should Tricia return, it would be 48 years since the characters were last seen together on-screen. Following news of Gail's exit, producer Iain MacLeod confirmed the beloved character would receive a "happy ending". Speaking to the Daily Star , Iain revealed: "Gail won't die.
It didn't feel like killing her off.