UK soap star Helen Worth was given an emotional send-off by the cast and crew of Coronation Street, a show she left on Christmas Day after 50 years.

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Coronation Street fans were left in tears as Gail Platt made her emotional exit from the cobbles on Christmas Day after Helen Worth confirmed she was leaving the soap earlier this year

Corrie enthusiasts are all echoing the same sentiment about Helen Worth's final bow as Gail Platt after an epic 50-year stint – and a fictional love-life to rival her real life one. The Coronation Street star,

Coronation Street legend Helen Worth has sent a heartfelt farewell message to fans following her final episode in the show.

Helen Worth has quit her role as Gail Platt on ITV soap Coronation Street after fifty years and she sent a message to viewers after her final scenes aired tonight

Coronation Street spoilers follow for Tuesday’s (December 24) episode that is now available to view on ITVX. The episode in question will air on ITV1 on at 8:45pm. Gail Rodwell (Helen Worth) has been visited by the ghost of Christmas past in Coronation Street – her late ex-husband Richard Hillman (Brian Capron)!