CORONATION Street fans have slammed Gail Platt's exit storyline, branding it 'abysmal'. Viewers know that Helen Worth, 73, will be leaving her iconic role as Gail after five decades. 4 Coronation Street fans have branded Gail Platt's final storyline as 'abysmal' Credit: PA 4 John Thomson is reprising his role as Jesse Chadwick, last seen in 2010 Credit: ITV 4 Earlier this year, Helen Worth announced her departure from the soap after five decades playing Gail Credit: Rex Initially, it was reported Sean Wilson would reprise his role as Martin Platt, Gail's ex-husband, for her final scenes.
However, this was later axed - with Cold Feet actor John Thomson returning as children's entertainer Jesse Chadwick instead. John is now back filming as Jesse while the storyline starts to take shape. It comes as several have been left unimpressed with how Gail's exit is being handled.
Read more on Coronation Street he's back Coronation Street's John Thomson teases 'dramatic' scenes to come WORTHY STORY John Thomson he breaks silence on shock return to Coronation Street Taking to X, one wrote: "Utterly diabolical exit for Gail and of course, abysmal show!!!" Another penned: "I really hate how #Corrie have written Gail’s exit. "She would never leave to run off into the sunset with a man. "Especially a man as forgettable as What’s-his-face.
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