Fans of Coronation Street are confused by the absence of a legendary character in their final storyline.

After 50 incredible years, Helen Worth is saying goodbye to her iconic role as Gail on Coronation Street. But as the show builds towards her departure, fans have been left scratching their heads at Gail Platt's lack of screen time. Viewers have been asking, "Where is Gail?" as her character seems to be missing from her own exit storyline.

It was announced back in June that Helen would be leaving the beloved ITV soap before Christmas, and fans have been eagerly anticipating her final moments on the show. However, they have been left confused as Gail's absence from recent episodes has been noticeable. After a brief break earlier this year, Gail's final storyline began last month when she returned to Weatherfield from a trip to Thailand.

While there, she apparently fell in love with former Corrie character Jesse Chadwick, who had previously appeared on the show from 2008 to 2010. But in reality, Jesse was quickly written into Gail's exit plot when Sean, the original actor playing Martin Platt, suddenly left the soap mid-filming due to personal reasons. This caused all of his scenes to be scrapped, leaving the writers to come up with a new storyline for Gail's departure.

Since Gail's return from Thailand, she has been at odds with her children Sarah and David over her new relationship and her decision to sell the family home to pay for her granddaughter Bethany's medical bills. It seems Gail is now in a relationship with Jesse, but some fans have expressed their disappointment at the lack of screen time for such a beloved character during this important storyline.

One fan tweeted, "Where is Gail?? 50 years in the show and this is how she is being written out? #corrie," while another said, "Sorry, but where is Gail and why is her fella hanging out with her kids without her?! It's all a bit bizarre." Others have jokingly suggested that Gail may have fallen into a sinkhole in her own garden, or that her final episode may be without her altogether.

But don't worry, Gail will be back in Wednesday's episode when her health takes a turn for the worse. A recent spoiler video shows her suffering a heart attack at home, with her love interest Jesse quickly calling for an ambulance. Will this be how Gail departs from the show, or will she get the happy ending she deserves?

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