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Corrie's Gail has heart attack as show exit approaches

Coronation Street's Gail Rodwell, played by Helen Worth, suffered a heart attack during Wednesday's episode.

Helen Worth, who has played Gail since 1974, announced earlier this year that she is leaving the soap Photos: ITV

Corrie's Gail 'to marry for seventh time' in ITV soap

It is reported that iconic Coronation Street character Gail, played by Helen Worth, is to marry for a seventh time in the ITV soap.

Soaps • 13 Oct 24

Kit will 'take the law into his own hands' on Corrie

Coronation Street star Jacob Roberts has said his character DC Kit Green is likely to "take the law into his own hands" as he attempts to find Joel's killer.

Soaps • 07 Oct 24

Carla and Lisa's friendship is intensifying on Coronation Street

Corrie star on Carla and Lisa's 'confusing friendship'

Coronation Street star Alison King has said that her character Carla Connor's burgeoning friendship with DS Lisa Swain is becoming "confusing" as there is a bond between them that she "can't quite define".

Soaps • 30 Sep 24

Corrie star joins Dancing with the Stars line-up

Coronation Street star Sam Aston has been announced for the next season of Dancing on Ice alongside British Olympian Steve Redgrave and reality TV stars Molly Pearce and Ferne McCann.

Television • 30 Sep 24

Best known for playing Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV soap, Sue Cleaver has been outspoken about the health benefits of cutting down on her wine consumption and its impact on her weight loss Photo: ITV

Corrie's Sue Cleaver says 'fear around alcohol' is gone

Coronation Street actress Sue Cleaver has said that she no longer has "any fear around alcohol" and does not think she is dependent on it.

Television • 24 Sep 24

Corrie star Tina O'Brien says her character Sarah "feels like she's in a nightmare" after daughter Bethany's botched cosmetic surgery

Corrie star on Bethany's liposuction 'nightmare'

Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien has opened up on Bethany Platt's liposuction storyline, saying her character Sarah "feels like she's in a nightmare".

Soaps • 24 Sep 24

Geoffrey Hinsliff played Don Brennan in Coronation Street from 1987 to 1997 Screengrab: ITV

Coronation Street star Geoffrey Hinsliff dies aged 86

The death has been announced of the actor Geoffrey Hinsliff, best known for playing Coronation Street's Don Brennan. He was 86.

Television • 19 Sep 24

The British soap has been working closely with the UK charity Colostomy UK

Corrie to air story on botched cosmetic surgery abroad

Coronation Street is to air a storyline in which Lucy Fallon's character, Bethany Platt, contracts sepsis as a result of botched cosmetic surgery abroad, leaving her with a permanent stoma.

Soaps • 17 Sep 24

Carry On and Coronation Street star Kenneth Cope dies

Carry On and Coronation Street star Kenneth Cope has died at the age of 93, his former agent said.

Television • 12 Sep 24

Coronation Street to 'replace' Sean Wilson character

John Thomson is to replace Sean Wilson's character Martin Platt in Coronation Street following his unexpected exit, according to reports.

Television • 20 Aug 24

Helen Worth Corrie conundrum as Sean Wilson exits soap

Helen Worth's final Coronation Street scenes as Gail Platt have been thrown into uncertainty after Sean Wilson – who played her ex-husband Martin – announced his departure from the soap.

Television • 19 Aug 24

Actor Paul Foreman as Peter Ash on Coronation Street

Corrie star recalls meeting Rob Burrow for MND story

Coronation Street actor Peter Ash has said it felt "more poignant" to portray his character living with motor neurone disease (MND) after meeting the late Rob Burrow.

Soaps • 31 Jul 24

Martin Platt is set to return to Coronation Street

Martin Platt is set to return to Coronation Street - six years after he last appeared on the famous Weatherfield cobbles.

Television • 24 Jul 24

Corrie star felt 'pressure' over role in MND special

Coronation Street actor Peter Ash has said he felt "a lot of pressure" over his role in the soap's motor neurone disease (MND) special.

Soaps • 22 Jul 24

Paul Foreman as Peter Ash on Coronation Street

Corrie to air dedicated Motor Neurone Disease episode

Coronation Street is to air an episode dedicated to the late English Rugby league player Rob Burrow showing viewers the perspective of an MND sufferer.

Soaps • 19 Jul 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

It's Coldplay's turn to recall Our Glastonbury, there's documentary film I Am: Celine Dion, Keeley Hawes stars in Crossfire, and there's a terrifying tumour on Super Surgeons: A Chance at Life . . .

Television • 29 Aug 24

Jack P Shepherd in a scene from Coronation Street

Coronation Street's Shepherd announces engagement

Coronation Street actor Jack P Shepherd has announced his engagement to long-term partner Hanni Treweek.

Television • 24 Jun 24

Soap star Hayley Tamaddon told she has arthritis

Former Coronation Street actress Hayley Tamaddon has been told she has arthritis at the age of 47 following "horrendous" neck pain.

Television • 13 Jun 24

Corrie star William Roache is spared bankruptcy

Coronation Street star William Roache has been spared from bankruptcy after he settled his tax bill with HMRC at the High Court in the UK.

William Roache • 11 Jun 24

Brian Capron on Helen Worth: "It's a graceful way to go."

Corrie's Gail praised for leaving 'on her own terms'

Former Coronation Street star Brian Capron has said Helen Worth leaving the ITV soap on her own terms after 50 years is a "graceful way to go".

Soaps • 06 Jun 24

Helen Worth arrived in Weatherfield in 1974

Gail Platt to leave Coronation Street after 50 years

Coronation Street stalwart Helen Worth - who has played Gail Platt for the past 50 years - is to leave the ITV soap opera.

Television • 05 Jun 24

Calum Lill as Joel Deering - "I think the longer it goes on for, the more chance he's got of slipping up and I think he knows that"

Corrie killer reveals what's happening next

Coronation Street star Calum Lill has told fans of the ITV soap to buckle up again for the episodes ahead as his character Joel Deering pulls out all the stops to get away with murder.

Soaps • 01 Jun 24

"This week is so gripping and unlike anything Coronation Street has done before, in terms of the storytelling" Photo: Press Association

Corrie to reveal what happened to Lauren

Coronation Street has promised fans "a huge week of drama" next week centred on the Lauren murder mystery "as the show's biggest secret is revealed after months of suspicion and intrigue".

Soaps • 21 May 24

Helen Lederer - The Absolutely Fabulous star made her first appearance on Coronation Street last month as a love interest of Ken Barlow, played by veteran actor William Roache

Corrie guest star hoping for romance with Ken

Actress and comedian Helen Lederer has said she is hoping to make a return to Coronation Street and was "honoured" to get the call for her recent cameo.

Soaps • 17 Apr 24