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UK soap star Helen Worth was given an emotional send-off by the cast and crew of Coronation Street, a show she left on Christmas Day after 50 years.

The actress took to X to send a video thanking fans for their support through the decades, and ITV also shared a video in which Worth was seen overwhelmed by the cast and crew gathering to bid her farewell.

Ladies and gentlemen, that is a wrap on Helen Worth ❤️ ✨

Take a look behind the scenes into the moment Helen was wrapped on Coronation Street for the final time. #Corrie @ITV pic.twitter.com/WTALw0EqFn

— Coronation Street (@itvcorrie) December 26, 2024

Worth has played Gail Platt for 50 years – during her time on the show, she was married five times and been featured in a catalogue of dramatic storylines including widowhood, the death of her husband, and her discovery that one husband Richard Hillman was a serial killer.

Tumble: BBC One, 6:30pm

Presented by Alex Jones, BBC's gymnastics contest sees five of the celebrities perform acrobatic floor routines, while the remainder take to the aerial hoop.

The bottom two contenders from the first and second week will face The Vault, where head judge Nadia Comaneci will decide who to eliminate and who to save. Beth Tweddle will also perform.

Got to Dance: Sky1, 8pm

The dance auditions continue, as the contestants aim to impress the judges in order to earn a place in the live shows.

The judging panel includes former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt, West End tap-dancer Adam Garcia and Diversity's Ashley Banjo. Davina McCall presents.

TV's Nastiest Villains with Joan Collins: Channel 5, 9pm

Joan Collins announces the results of an online poll in which viewers were asked to vote for TV's nastiest villain. Jr Ewing from Dallas, Walter White from Breaking Bad, Dynasty's...

Celebrity MasterChef will return to BBC One at the end of the month, it has been announced.

The first new episode of the cooking competition will air on July 31 with a new lineup of celebrity contestants.

16 famous faces - including Sugababe Heidi Range, Bottom star Ade Edmondson and comics Les Dennis and Katy Brand - will battle it out to impress long-standing judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace.

Actors John Thomson, Denise Black and Brian Capron and sports stars Phillips Idowu, Matthew Hoggard and Joe Calzaghe are also set to show off their culinary talents.

TV presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff, Boyzone's Shane Lynch, rapper Speech Debelle, Jo Wood and Janet Street-Porter complete the lineup.

The show will air across six weeks, with the celebrities facing challenges such as mass catering for Cirque du Soleil and the Harlequins rugby team.

Exec producer Carla-Maria Lawson said: "The return of Celebrity MasterChef to this...

Celebrity MasterChef returns to the BBC this summer with a new lineup of famous faces attempting to impress John Torode and Gregg Wallace.

16 celebrities will be putting their palates to the test and proving their culinary worth on primetime BBC One.

Sugababes star Heidi Range, comic Les Dennis, actors John Thomson, Denise Black and Brian Capron, and Bottom star Ade Edmondson are among the competitors.

Katy Brand, Shappi Khorsandi, TV presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff and sports stars Phillips Idowu, Matthew Hoggard and Joe Calzaghe are also taking part.

Completing the lineup are Jo Wood, rapper Speech Debelle, Boyzone's Shane Lynch and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter.

Exec producer Carla-Maria Lawson said: "The return of Celebrity MasterChef to this BBC One peak time slot sees thrills and spills and some extraordinary cooking from our lineup of well-known faces.

"In this series, the contestants' enthusiasm in their pursuit of the MasterChef trophy is palpable, often inspiring and sometimes very,...

Former Coronation Street star Kevin Kennedy has promised that the team behind the soap's new musical project are planning "big surprises" for fans. As announced last month, Kennedy is reprising his role as Curly Watts for live stage show Street of Dreams, which has its premiere at Manchester's M.E.N. Arena later this year. Bill Roache (Ken Barlow), Katy Cavanagh (Julie Carp), Julie Goodyear (Bet Lynch) and Brian Capron (Richard Hillman) have also signed up, while Paul O'Grady will be hosting. Kennedy told the Manchester Evening News: "It's big, it's spectacular - that's why it's got to be in an arena setting. It's just a beautiful piece of work and very complimentary to what Coronation Street is all about." "There's going to be a myriad of big surprises," (more)...

ITV has unveiled details for a special live musical version of Coronation Street. Street of Dreams will debut in Manchester in 2012, and will feature classic storylines and past characters from the soap's long history. Paul O'Grady will host the production by the award-winning Trisha Ward, as he takes the audience through the show and meets the various characters on-stage. Julie Goodyear will return as Bet Lynch, along with Kevin Kennedy as Curly Watts and Brian Capron as the murderous Richard Hillman. Current stars will include William Roache (Ken Barlow) and Katy Cavanagh (Julie Carp). The show (more)...

A 'Coronation Street' musical 'Street of Dreams' will debut in Manchester in March 2012. The stage extravaganza -based on the successful ITV1 soap - will be hosted by Paul O' Grady who will guide the audience through momentous events in the show's history featuring past and present cast members including Julie Goodyear, Kevin Kennedy, Brian Capron and William Roache. Paul said: "I'm a great fan of the Street!! I've watched it for most of my life! Chunks of script from 30 years ago are engraved in my memory so to relive it all alongside unforgettable characters and talent on...

Helen Worth has said that she was excited by the Coronation Street stunt where her character Gail was driven into a canal. The long-serving Corrie actress was appearing on ITV1 breakfast show Daybreak to promote a new three-part retrospective The Corrie Years. Worth said: "It was a great stunt that, wasn't it? Yeah, Jack [P Shepherd] and I stood and watched it as it was being done, it was very exciting. "It kind of rocketed off - I think they did it in one [take], I think they had to do it in one. I think they only had one rocket!" The stunt aired in 2003 as serial killer Richard Hillman (Brian Capron) attempted to murder wife Gail and her family. Worth also revealed that she helped to design the wedding dress for Gail's (more)...

Helen Worth has said that she was excited by the Coronation Street stunt where her character Gail was driven into a canal. The long-serving Corrie actress was appearing on ITV1 breakfast show Daybreak to promote a new three-part retrospective The Corrie Years. Worth said: "It was a great stunt that, wasn't it? Yeah, Jack [P Shepherd] and I stood and watched it as it was being done, it was very exciting. "It kind of rocketed off - I think they did it in one [take], I think they had to do it in one. I think they only had one rocket!" The stunt aired in 2003 as serial killer Richard Hillman (Brian Capron) attempted to murder wife Gail and her family. Worth also revealed that she helped to design the wedding dress for (more)...

Blanche Hunt's Alcoholics Anonymous scenes have topped a poll of Coronation Street's best moments from the show's 50 years. The character, played by the late Maggie Jones, had the highest ranking for the scenes where she revealed her family's secrets at Peter Barlow's meeting. The second most popular highlight was the storyline involving serial killer Richard Hillman, portrayed by Brian Capron, where he murdered his (more)...

Former Coronation Street star Brian Capron has praised the soap's cast and crew for last night's live episode. The ITV1 show yesterday marked its 50th anniversary with a live transmission which featured a birth, a death and a marriage in the aftermath of the street's tram crash tragedy. Capron - who played Weatherfield villain Richard Hillman - told This Morning today: "I thought it was absolutely superb - so much incident, plot twists and superb production values. The planning that must have gone into it was terrific." Asked whether live episodes of soaps are merely publicity stunts, the actor replied: "I (more)...

Brian Capron has claimed that his murderous Coronation Street alter ego Richard Hillman is more popular than ever. The actor, who played the serial killer between 2001 and 2003, also revealed that he is "very proud" of the role. He told What's On TV: "I'm very proud of Richard Hillman. Looking back on it, he seems to get more iconic as time goes on... It's extraordinary." However, the 63-year-old insisted that he has succeeded in playing different (more)...

Brian Capron has claimed that appearing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2007 was a "humiliating" experience. The former Coronation Street actor partnered Karen Hardy in 2007, but was booted off the show in the first elimination. Joking about his brief stint learning ballroom dancing, the soap star admitted that it kept him grounded. Speaking to WhatsOnStage about his experience on the reality show, he said: "Well the funny thing is (more)...

It’s been three weeks since the celebrities found out who they’ll be dancing with and, tonight, it’s time for them to take to the floor, in the first live show in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly host as seven of the celebrity couples face the Strictly judges for the first time. Bruno Tonioli, Alesha Dixon, Craig Revel Horwood and head judge Len Goodman score the couples to create the first leader board of the series and, tomorrow night, the final seven battle it out to see who takes the top spot.

As well as the new celebrities and their dance partners, the professionals will dazzle audiences on the brand-new set when they perform a new spectacular group routine.

The celebrities taking part in this year’s series are, for the men: Goldie, Gavin Henson, Peter Shilton, Jimi Mistry, Paul Daniels,...

Strictly Come Dancing, presented by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly, is back for series eight and kicks off with a red carpet launch show from Television Centre.

The line-up of 14 new celebrities and their partners-to-be walk the red carpet before being paired for the first time in front of a studio audience. None of the celebrities know who their partners are until they’re told in the programme.

The celebrities taking part in this year’s series are, for the men: Goldie, Gavin Henson, Peter Shilton, Jimi Mistry, Paul Daniels, Scott Maslen and Matt Baker, and, for the women: Felicity Kendal, Ann Widdecombe, Kara Tointon, Patsy Kensit, Tina O’Brien, Pamela Stephenson and Michelle Williams.

As well as the new celebrities and their dance partners, seven new dancers will take the Strictly floor on a brand-new set to perform spectacular group routines, with an exclusive performance from the new dance troupe.

Brian Fortuna has been left fuming, after thieves stole a wardrobe full of his dancing costumes.

Burglars broke into his London home last weekend and stole £10,000 worth of goods. However, Brian wasn’t worried about his missing laptop and hi-fi, he was more concerned that the louts had made off with all of the costumes he wore during his time on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

A pal told The Sun: “Brian is livid. He can’t believe someone would steal his beloved dancing gear.

“A lot has huge sentimental value, which no insurance claim will bring back. The thieves must have known whose home it was – they probably took the clobber to sell as souvenirs.

“Brian is keeping an eye on things like eBay to see if any of his stuff appears, but he’s not holding out much hope.”

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Former Coronation Street star Brian Capron is to make an appearance in the soap's forthcoming 50th anniversary DVD. The actor will have a cameo spot in the spinoff project - seven years after fans saw his killer character Richard Hillman meet a watery death in a canal. However, contrary to some reports today, Capron will not be playing the twin brother of his sinister alter ego Richard. Instead, he will take on the role of a familiar-looking boatman who appears briefly in the special. A spokesperson for the project told Digital Spy: "Brian's cameo will give rise to some hilarious in-jokes (more)...

Brian Capron is to return to 'Coronation Street' as the twin brother of his former character Richard Hillman. The actor last starred in the hit ITV1 show in 2003 when his serial killer character ploughed his car into a canal and died after a failed bid to kill wife Gail (Helen Worth) and her children. But he will now return in a Christmas DVD special to mark the show's 50th anniversary as his evil alter ego's brother. A source told The Sun newspaper: ''Capron back from the dead will shock millions of fans. ''He's back playing his brother and, with his distinctive looks, he ..

Brian Fortuna has decided to leave BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, after he was offered a reduced role on the new series of the show.

BBC revealed plans of it’s new format yesterday and detailed how some of it’s regulars such as Brian and Matthew Cutler, would not be partnering celebrities this year, but would instead be offered the chance to perform weekly as part of the professional dance troupe.

Brian, who partnered his now girlfriend Ali Bastian on last year’s series of the show, has turned down their offer and now plans to concentrate on stage show Burn The Floor – in which he currently stars alongside former Bill actress Ali.

Mr Fortuna said: ‘I really enjoyed working on Strictly over the years – loved the fans and loved all the people I got work with – but there are changes planned for the next season so I’ve...

Richard Madeley has hinted that he may sign up for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing series.

The TV presenter was rumoured to be taking part in last year’s dance extravaganza, but turned it down because of his chat show with wife Judy on digital channel Watch.

However, in an interview with the Radio Times today, Richard admitted that this year may be the year he puts his dancing shoes on. He said:

“The only one I’d consider is Strictly Come Dancing because it’s down to the contestants and what they make of it.

“All the other shows are shamelessly manipulated by the producers. I’m a total control freak, so I’d hate it.”

A friend of Richard also admitted that with his lighter schedule in 2010, it would b the ideal time for him to take part. They told The Mirror:

“If he is ever going...

One of the funniest moments on tonight’s Got To Dance show, was when 40 year old Karen Small auditioned for the judges.

Karen told the cameras:

“Dancing is my life and my aim is to win this! I’ve been dancing since I could walk, I have had lots of gigs all over the country.”

She then explained her claims to fame saying:

“I’ve danced with Right Said Fred and I even did the initial choreography for Atomic Kitten. Please vote for me girls!”

So Karen took to the stage and looked like my old mum trying to body pop. Of course she was furious when the judges all gave her red stars and demanded to know what she had done wrong.

Ashley Banjo tried to let her down gently by explaining that many of the other acts had been of a very high standard. But that wasn’t good enough for Karen.

Leamington Spa film company Entanglement Productions has won third place in the Best Film category of the Iov (Institute of Videography) awards with its sci-fi thriller Triple Hit.

The film's writer/producer/director Huw Bowen is pictured below receving the award from Iov's Chris Waterlow and former Tomorrow's World star Maggie Philbin in an Oscars-style ceremony at the Iov Annual Convention, held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.

Triple Hit was one of only five short-listed titles within the Best Film category. Judges were looking for exceptional video production standards, originality and creative flair.

The film is among the 150-plus movies being screened this week at the first Falstaff International Film Festival in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire.

The film - previously called Schrodinger's Girl - centres on Rebecca Hunter, a disgraced scientist conducting research into alternate universes. She discovers a way to travel between realities and then finds her parallel-world counterparts have...

Brian Capron has revealed that the pressure of his role in Coronation Street became too much for him to handle. The actor played serial killer Richard Hillman on the ITV1 soap for nearly two years before the character drowned in 2003. Capron has now admitted that his memorable Weatherfield storylines put strain on his marriage due to incidents with intrusive fans on the streets. Additionally, his son Louis, now 13, was bullied at school due to the part. Speaking to the Daily Record, the 62-year-old explained: "I couldn't go anywhere without someone shouting at me or grabbing me. They would ignore my wife. She became a non-person and it's hard to cope with. "Everywhere you (more)...

Coronation Street producers have announced that they are recasting the role of Gail Platt's eldest son Nick Tilsley. The 28-year-old character, who was previously played by Adam Rickett, will return to the cobbles later in the year as a new actor takes on the part. Following a relationship with Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson), Nick left for Canada in 2002 and briefly returned for his mother Gail's (Helen Worth) wedding to Richard Hillman (Brian Capron). His next return came in September 2003, during which Todd Grimshaw (Bruno Langley) attempted to kiss him in what was Coronation Street's first gay clinch. When his on-off relationship with Maria (Samia Smith) broke down, Nick was last seen leaving the Street in a taxi to start a new life and job in Nottingham. Since his departure, he has been referenced in scripts by his family on numerous occasions. (more)...