ITV Coronation Street ‘work out’ Gail’s exit storyline – and it ‘involves Joel’

Coronation Street fans are convinced they’ve figured out Gail Platt’s exit storyline as Helen Worth is set to bow out the cobbles after 50 years.

It was announced on Wednesday that Gail star Helen, 73, is leaving her role after a huge five decades and some iconic scenes on the cobbles. Details of what the storyline will be that leads to Gail leaving the soap after decades on screen have not been confirmed, but bosses have teased that it will be “emotional” and will no doubt be a fitting departure for a soap legend.

There will no doubt be fears she could be killed off, as the storyline will see Gail and actress Helen bid farewell in a “major storyline”. Helen will depart in scenes at the end of this year, whilst filming has yet to begin for the storyline. It’s no doubt been planned for some time, in time for Gail and Helen’s 50th year on the show.

Taking to Twitter, now X, viewers have been quick to speculate on Gail’s exit storyline with many predicting it could involve Joel Deering. Only recently, Joel was revealed to be Lauren Bolton’s killer in a huge twist last week and on Wednesday’s episode, viewers saw Bethany Platt suspicious of the solicitor as she admitted she had “spider senses” about him. Soap watchers are now wondering whether Joel will try and target Bethany but in a twist it will involve her grandmother Gail.

One person said: “#Corrie calling it. Gail will die at the hands of Joel. Bethany is already suspicious of Joel. He will go to attack Bethany but will end up killing Gail instead, whether on purpose or incidentally”, a different account put: “I suppose this Joel storyline is going to run until Christmas where he’ll kill off Gail #Corrie”, another wrote: “It’s only occurred to me when watching #Corrie tonight that Joel will probs have something to do with Gail’s exit” while a different viewer added: “I reckon Bethany tells Gail and Gail gets taken out in a fight to the death with Joel.”

Speaking of her decision to bow out, Helen 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 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.”