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Coronation Street fans shocked as ITV soap's theme tune is changed in show first


Coronation Street sent fans a powerful message as its classic theme tune was changed to the sound of a flatlining heartbeat following Gail Platt’s cardiac arrest

In an unforgettable Coronation Street moment, the iconic opening theme was swapped for the chilling sound of a flatlining heartbeat, dramatically marking Gail Platt's cardiac arrest. During her time on the soap Helen, as Gail, has had some juicy storylines, including being married to serial killer Richard Hillman, finding out her 13 year old daughter Sarah was pregnant and being sent to jail for the murder of her fourth husband Joe. “We’re honoured to be a part of British television history by working with ITV and Coronation Street to deliver the incredibly important message that heart attacks happen to women too and that supporting the BHF to fund science could save lives.

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