On Christmas Day, Helen Worth will say goodbye to Coronation Street forever after fifty years. After so many years, it’s the first time the Platts are without a matriarch. Julia, who plays Shona Platt, always had a unique relationship with Gail on-screen and off-screen. In an interview with RadioTimes.com, she reflects on her relationship with Gail over the years and how she feels about the exit.
Julia Reflects on Her Time With Gail
Shona begins by saying: “She’s been a constant for Shona [and] I think she’s feeling nervous because with Gail gone, it could expose a lot more goings on in the family. And she’s her support network; she’s always been on her side, which is odd for Gail’s daughter-in-law. It’s like losing a little, tiny limb.”
“From my point of view, I’ve not only worked with Helen for eight years, I’ve watched this since I can remember, so Gail’s been part of my life since I started watching Corrie,” she said. Obviously, in the last eight years [I’ve been] getting to know Helen as a person as well. So it was incredibly emotional.”
Brooks on Gail’s Exit
While Goulding told us how she feels about Gail’s exit, Brooks gave a slight teaser in her Christmas 2024 preview. Brooks said: “It’s a lively Christmas on the street,” Brooks told RadioTimes.com and other press earlier this festive season. “Lots of bombshells are dropped. This is set against Gail’s wedding; whether she goes through with that or not, I cannot say anything, but it is a story [with] the Platts at the heart of it. It’s really festive. It’s a story about family and how secrets can impact and implode on a family.”
Speaking further of Gail’s exit, Brooks said her departure would be one “that she deserves.” She added that Gail has “been such an icon on the street for such a long time,” and the cast can’t take her exit “without a feeling and being steeped in nostalgia,” with the promise that there is “tons of nostalgia in this episode.” With so many emotions and nostalgia, we will surely need a tonne of boxes this Christmas. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Coronation Street spoilers, and do not forget to let us know your favorite Gail scene!
