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Coronation Street's Helen Worth breaks down during last day playing Gail after 50 years


Coronation Street fans were left in tears as Helen Worth, who plays Gail Platt, left the ITV soap after 50 years - and now unseen footage has emerged of her last day on set

The 73 year old actress filmed her final scenes a few weeks ago, and on Christmas night, viewers watched in suspense as Gail left the cobbles for good. The actress was overcome with emotion and made a touching speech to mark the end of an era on the Cobbles (Image: ITV screengrab)As fans mourn the loss of the long-standing character, new footage of Helen's last day on set has emerged, showing her in tears after filming her final scenes. The video, released by ITV bosses, captures the moment the director yelled 'cut' on Helen's final scenes as her on-screen family - the Platts - gathered around her in the home she lived in for so long.

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