Coronation Street Theme Tune Changes for Gail Platt's Storyline

Helen Worth, who has portrayed Gail Platt on Coronation Street for 50 years, is set to film her final scenes after announcing her departure earlier this year. Recent episodes have seen her character suffer a cardiac arrest, leading to a dramatic change in the show's iconic theme tune to the sound of a flatlining heartbeat, aimed at raising awareness for heart disease in partnership with the British Heart Foundation. As Gail recovers, she has reconnected with her boyfriend, Jesse Chadwick, proposing marriage in a recent episode. The dramatic storytelling highlights both Gail's tumultuous history, including multiple marriages and a serial killer husband, and the show's commitment to significant health issues. Viewers reacted strongly to the theme tune alteration, fearing for Gail's fate, while doctors confirmed her recovery. The collaboration with the BHF aims to emphasize that heart attacks can affect anyone, even beloved television characters.