Helen Worth sends farewell message to Coronation Street viewers

Before The Street – Helen in ATV drama No Harm Done

1975: Helen is chosen by Granada bosses to be their face of the ITV Summer Festivals

Helen in an ITV trailer for Get Britain Talking / ITV

Gail was accused of killing Joe McIntyre

Sunk: Another disastrous relationship with Joe McIntyre who she married in 2010

Her golden boy has always been first-born Nick

Gail has had a turbulent relationship at times with son David

Love Rivals: Elieen and Gail row on the cobbles

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

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

Younger lover: Gail sets tongues wagging when she unites with Martin Platt

First marriage, Brian and Gail Tilsley

An upset and exhausted Gail Rodwell drifts in and out of sleep on the sofa, she has a surprise visitor… will they help her decide what to do?

Last husband: Michael Rodwell was a con

New start? With Jessie