[Incensed]

So hope this is true, she depresses me

One of corries longest residents Gail Macintyre could be killed off!
Secret plans have been drawn up by the soap’s bosses to write her out of the show as bosses battle to find exceptional storylines to fight eastenders.

Coronation Street producer Jane McNaught is said to be livid over the story leaking out, so will Gail be saved from the chop?
Sources say that McNaught had threatend to abandon the plotline if it was leaked to the public at such an early stage.
Helen Worth 50, has played Gail for a whopping 26yrs has gone from being a teenager on the show, to a grandmother with 3 adult children of her own.

Last month, the shows executives had a meeting and decided that her character had run its course.
Seen as a boring character by some, its thought that rather than see Gail get back together with a past love like Martin Platt, the shock of her leaving would lead to more interest from the public.
The shows top bosses have discussed it with Helen, this storyline is just one of many being discussed for 18mths time.

Killing off a character, especially a long running one such as Gail is an obvious ratings winner.
ITV network executives have warned Coronation Streets’ producers that they must improve storylines if it wants to rival Eastenders, a show that tops ratings on a regular basis.
A Coronation Street spokesman said: ‘I can’t discuss future storylines, but we do regularly explore all kinds of possibilities for the future’.

[Mrluvaluva]

"crosses fingers"

[Patrick]

I hope she falls off a cliff.

I had a dream that happened when I was 6.

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Patrick

I hope she falls off a cliff.

I had a dream that happened when I was 6.

hope so.

I'd like to see them cull a few other characters as well.

Sean, Ken, Dreary, Dev and Peter.

[Scarlett.]

"Coronation Street producer Jane McNaught"

Phil Collinson produces Corrie, Jane produced it 1999-2002 lol

Plus they wouldnt kill off a star for a few measly ratings, they might have done back then, now they know its not worth it

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by *Kate*

Dev

I am surprised he has lasted as long as he has.

[Kazanne]

Why is everything turned into a ratings battle with some shows,people will like whatever they WANT,no matter who they 'kill' off or go 'up' against,it's so blinking childish.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by kazanne

Why is everything turned into a ratings battle with some shows,people will like whatever they WANT,no matter who they 'kill' off or go 'up' against,it's so blinking childish.

Lol it's not a true article, they didn't even get the producers name right...or sex.

Corrie would never kill off one of the old guard just for ratings, I mean the death, sure, they'd get 13m - then what? They've lost one of the long term and loyal cast members and have a hole in the show where they once were.

[Smithy]

This article wreaks of BS

Corrie is normally on top with the ratings and where's the source?

[MTVN]

When I google the article the only results are this thread and a post at http://www.coronationstreetspoilers....il-killed-off/, which must be bull

[Marsh.]

It must be a very old article. Eastenders is beaten in the ratings regularly by Corrie nowadays.

[Kazanne]

I dont really care about ratings,I still prefer Eastenders its down to personal taste.

[Marc]

Her hair is awful

[Jake.]

Was hoping for it to be true, can't stand the woman... she looks like a deformed E.T.

[Scarlett.]

A few years ago I'd have said she was annoying, but she's been funny in more recent years

[Black Dagger]

Youtube video

How can you kill that off?

[Jake.]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

Youtube video

How can you kill that off?

Throw a brick at it? Anything really...

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

Youtube video

How can you kill that off?

Exactly!

[Incensed]

Originally Posted by Smithy

This article wreaks of BS

Corrie is normally on top with the ratings and where's the source?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...illed-off.html




Just shows what BS you can find on the net!

[joeysteele]

I haven't really liked her character much but recently I have found her more funny than usual.
I cannot see her being killed off,perhaps once Audrey is gone from the series likely possibly she could be but I cannot see it happening before then.

[flamingGalah!]

They would never kill off Gail, or any other character who has been on the show for donkeys years, unless the actor decided to leave or dies in real life...

Besides that article is obviously from years ago, as the wrong producers name was quoted as well as the fact that Helen Worth is actually 61 & has been on Corrie for 38 years this year!

[Jords]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

Youtube video

How can you kill that off?

[Jords]

I love Gail sfm.

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

Youtube video

How can you kill that off?

OMG OMG OMG

Best opening scene to a Soap, ever.

[waterhog]

i can not believe this - gail is corri - i feel sad poem is due on gail.