During the latest instalment of Coronation Street, ITV viewers were all wondering the same thing as they realised one Weatherfield resident hasn’t been seen for a while
Gail Platt seems to suffer heart attack in Coronation Street
Coronation Street viewers watched Sarah Platt (played by Tina O’Brien) rush off to Turkey after her daughter Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) had a botched surgery during the latest visit to the cobbles. As Wednesday’s (September 25) episode kicked off, ITV fans watched as Sarah’s concerned family remained in Weatherfield to look after her young son Harry.
However, as David Platt (Jack Shepherd) and his grandma Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) spoke about the situation unfolding, one family member was noticeably absent. Many people were quick to take to Twitter as they questioned where Gail Platt (Helen Worth) was.
It was confirmed the actress was bowing out of the ITV soap later this year after 50 years on the cobbles. Although with her missing from scenes at such an important moment for the Platts, fans fear she’s already left.
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One person said: “Notice how super nurse Aggie & Gail have completely gone missing from #Corrie”
Another asked: “Has Gail now finished? I thought she was going to have a big storyline?” One person wrote: “Can anyone remind me where Gail is supposed to be??”
Someone else asked: “Where is Gail?” Unimpressed with her absence, one fan tweeted: “Bethany is literally dying and they still can’t stick Gail into a scene?” While another pondered: “Has Gail left already?”
When it was announced in June that Helen would be bowing out of her role as Gail, it was teased viewers would see a major storyline unfold.
ITV shared the actress would be filming her departing scenes in July, with the scenes expected to air later this year.
The soap star said: “This year felt like the perfect time to leave the show after celebrating 50 years in the most wonderful job on the most wonderful street in the world.
“I made the decision at the start of the year and spoke to the producers who were very kind and understanding.”
“I have been truly blessed to have been given the most incredible scripts week in and week out and to have worked with fantastic actors, directors and a brilliant crew.
“The past 50 years have flown by and I don’t think the fact that I am leaving has quite sunk in yet.”
Coronation Street continues Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on ITV from 8pm
