Helen Worth to depart Coronation Street after 50 years

1988: Gail is left bemused by her mother Audrey’s recent activities involving Canada

The age gap between Gail and Martin led to issues, including his partying with friends and affairs, the first with deranged stalker Carmel.

1987: Gail herself wasn’t innocent, her affair with Australian Ian Latimer ended her first marriage to Brian

Family matters: The Platt’s Martin, David, Gail, Nick and Sarah. David was the only child Martin and Gail had together, Sarah and Nick were of the late Brian’s loins

When Sarah became a teenage mother it was the talk of the street

Mother Audrey has always had opinions of where Gail has gone wrong

Wrong turn: One of those dubious decisions was getting involved with ‘Norman Bates with a briefcase‘ Richard Hillman, resident serial killer