Coronation Street releases emotional Gail Platt tribute video shared at Helen Worth's leaving party as bosses admit 'there wasn't a dry eye in the house'
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Coronation Street have released the emotional Gail Platt tribute video that was shared at Helen Worth's leaving party. It comes after actress Helen, 73, announced back in June that she was stepping away from the Cobbles following an incredible 50 years on the ITV soap.
![[The soap star has been on the ITV soap for five decades]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/13/93314755-14209961-image-a-16_1734614636010.jpg)
Helen first appeared on Coronation Street in 1974 to take on the role of iconic character Gail - and fans were left devastated when she confirmed the news she had quit the soap over the summer. The soap star is due to leave the show next week and the scenes will air on Christmas Day.
![[Gail has been involved in a number of gripping storylines over the years]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/13/93315003-14209961-image-a-17_1734614703673.jpg)
To celebrate Helen's time on the show, Coronation Street created a montage video of clips to honour all her hard work over the decades. They played out the special video at the soap star's leaving party in November, and it certainly left everyone watching very emotional.
![[Helen pictured with her on-screen son Jack P. Shepherd]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/13/93315001-14209961-image-a-21_1734614758244.jpg)
Coronation Street have shared Gail Platt's emotional tribute video that was shared at her leaving bash. The soap star has been on the ITV soap for five decades. Gail has been involved in a number of gripping storylines over the years. The stars and crew of Coronation Street struggled to fight back the tears as it played out in Weatherfield's very own Bistro.
![[Helen pictured with co-star Sally Dynevor, who plays Sally Metcalfe on the Cobbles]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/13/93315005-14209961-image-a-18_1734614730299.jpg)
Now Corrie fans can enjoy all of Helen's best bits for themselves. The eight minute video has been uploaded to the ITV soap's official YouTube channel and named 'Celebrating 50 years of Gail'. Over the years, Helen's alter-ego Gail has been involved in a number of gripping storylines.
![[The actress (middle) announced that she was leaving back in June this year]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/13/93314753-14209961-image-a-20_1734614740239.jpg)
