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Corrie's Helen Worth admits 'real reason' for leaving ITV soap after 50 years
Helen Worth left Coronation Street after 50 years due to fatigue, with her character given a rare happy ending marrying Jesse Chadwick and moving to the south of France.
- After 50 years on the ITV soap Coronation Street, actress Helen Worth, 75, has opened up about her decision to leave the show. Worth revealed that an increasingly demanding filming schedule drove her to retire.
- Having filmed around 4,000 episodes since 1974, Worth noted she began "rattling a bit" near the end of her tenure playing iconic character Gail Platt. The physical and mental toll accumulated over nearly five decades.
- Speaking to former co-star Julie Hesmondhalgh, Worth described the disorienting modern filming schedule. She admitted jumping between scenes from different weeks was confusing: "You'd be burying your husband on the Monday, marrying him on the Tuesday."
- Producers have kept the door open for Worth's potential return if a significant storyline involving the Platt family develops. She remains open to future cameos despite her official departure from the cobbles.
- Worth's exit preceded a string of recent departures, though veteran actor Andy Whyment dismissed claims of a cast revolt. The actress, who received an MBE in 2023, leaves as one of the soap's most enduring figures.
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ITV Coronation Street legend, 75, exposes real reason for quitting soap after 50 years: 'What am I doing?'
Helen Worth has disclosed the real reason behind her departure from Coronation Street.The actress, who first appeared as Gail Platt in 1974, has been at the centre of countless dramatic storylines, from her daughter Sarah’s teenage pregnancy to the shocking revelation that husband Richard Hillman was a serial killer. Over the decades, Ms Worth became a familiar and beloved presence on the cobbles, appearing in around 4,000 episodes.Speaking at A…
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