Gail Platt, one of Coronation Street's most iconic characters, is reportedly set to make a surprise return this Christmas, just a year after her emotional departure. The character, played by Helen Worth, left the cobbles last Christmas Day after marrying Jesse Chadwick, ending a 50-year stint on the ITV soap.
According to a TV insider, show bosses are keeping details under wraps, but it is understood that Gail will take the opportunity on Christmas Day to reconnect with her family. The timing is said to be perfect, as the Platts are facing yet another drama without their matriarch, who moved abroad.
Helen Worth has reportedly already filmed her return scenes. Metro has reached out to Coronation Street for comment. Earlier this year, show boss Iain MacLeod hinted at a possible return, stating that if a big storyline involving the Platt family arose, Worth might want to come back.
Since Gail's exit, the Platts have faced numerous challenges, including Max Turner's imprisonment for arson, Bethany Platt's move to London and return, and a tense bin war with neighbours Carla Connor and Lisa Swain. Most recently, Shona and David Platt have discovered that their unborn baby has a mass on her neck, requiring risky surgery if they proceed with the pregnancy.
