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Gail Potter entered the series on [[12 July]] [[1974]]. Gail was originally a friend of the shop owner's daughter, [[Tricia Hopkins]]. When Tricia moved away, Gail bonded quickly with Suzie Birchall, with whom she shared a room in [[Elsie Tanner]]'s flat. Originally, Suzie and Gail competed for the affections of [[Brian Tilsley]], but Gail won out and married him in [[November]] [[1979]]. This set off a fifteen-year feud between Gail and Brian's mother [[Ivy Tilsley|Ivy]], who hated Gail, and challenged her on many occasions — which ranged from Gail not attending [[Catholic Church]] to Ivy believing that Gail was simply not a good wife for Brian. Gail's friend Suzie left the Street in [[1979]] and returned in [[1983]], intent on having an affair with Brian. He resisted Suzie's advances and told Gail, who — with the help of Elsie Tanner — sent Suzie packing. |
Gail Potter entered the series on [[12 July]] [[1974]]. Gail was originally a friend of the shop owner's daughter, [[Tricia Hopkins]]. When Tricia moved away, Gail bonded quickly with Suzie Birchall, with whom she shared a room in [[Elsie Tanner]]'s flat. Originally, Suzie and Gail competed for the affections of [[Brian Tilsley]], but Gail won out and married him in [[November]] [[1979]]. This set off a fifteen-year feud between Gail and Brian's mother [[Ivy Tilsley|Ivy]], who hated Gail, and challenged her on many occasions — which ranged from Gail not attending [[Catholic Church]] to Ivy believing that Gail was simply not a good wife for Brian. Gail's friend Suzie left the Street in [[1979]] and returned in [[1983]], intent on having an affair with Brian. He resisted Suzie's advances and told Gail, who — with the help of Elsie Tanner — sent Suzie packing. |
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A teenager at the time, Gail originally referred to her parents as a happy couple. This theory was later dispelled when mother [[Audrey Roberts|Audrey]] entered the show, and Gail was not the top of her priorities. Gail and her first husband Brian had two children: son [[Nick Tilsley|Nick]] and daughter [[Sarah-Louise Platt|Sarah-Louise]]. When Brian |
A teenager at the time, Gail originally referred to her parents as a happy couple. This theory was later dispelled when mother [[Audrey Roberts|Audrey]] entered the show, and Gail was not the top of her priorities. Gail and her first husband Brian had two children: son [[Nick Tilsley|Nick]] and daughter [[Sarah-Louise Platt|Sarah-Louise]]. Gail was originally unsure of the identity of Sarah's father, because she had an affair just before becoming pregnant; paternity tests later proved that Sarah was Brian's child. The couple divorced, but later got back together and re-married. |
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When Brian was killed in a nightclub scuffle, Gail became drawn to the much younger [[Martin Platt]], who had worked for her at the café. They got married after she became pregnant with her second son [[David Platt (Coronation Street character)|David]]. She allowed Martin to adopt her other children, but Nick changed his name back to Tilsley in order to benefit from the will of his grandmother, Ivy. Gail separated from Martin when he cheated on her, and eventually married [[Richard Hillman]]. Gail was horrified to discover he had killed his ex-wife and also [[Maxine Peacock]], and refused to cover for him. Richard decided that Gail and her children needed to die with him and attempted to drown them. Gail survived, as did her children. Once Richard had died, Gail resumed using the surname "Platt" and is again on good terms with Martin. |
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Revision as of 20:11, 23 September 2005
Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, is a fictional character on the soap opera Coronation Street.
Character Info
Gail Potter entered the series on 12 July 1974. Gail was originally a friend of the shop owner's daughter, Tricia Hopkins. When Tricia moved away, Gail bonded quickly with Suzie Birchall, with whom she shared a room in Elsie Tanner's flat. Originally, Suzie and Gail competed for the affections of Brian Tilsley, but Gail won out and married him in November 1979. This set off a fifteen-year feud between Gail and Brian's mother Ivy, who hated Gail, and challenged her on many occasions — which ranged from Gail not attending Catholic Church to Ivy believing that Gail was simply not a good wife for Brian. Gail's friend Suzie left the Street in 1979 and returned in 1983, intent on having an affair with Brian. He resisted Suzie's advances and told Gail, who — with the help of Elsie Tanner — sent Suzie packing.
A teenager at the time, Gail originally referred to her parents as a happy couple. This theory was later dispelled when mother Audrey entered the show, and Gail was not the top of her priorities. Gail and her first husband Brian had two children: son Nick and daughter Sarah-Louise. Gail was originally unsure of the identity of Sarah's father, because she had an affair just before becoming pregnant; paternity tests later proved that Sarah was Brian's child. The couple divorced, but later got back together and re-married.
When Brian was killed in a nightclub scuffle, Gail became drawn to the much younger Martin Platt, who had worked for her at the café. They got married after she became pregnant with her second son David. She allowed Martin to adopt her other children, but Nick changed his name back to Tilsley in order to benefit from the will of his grandmother, Ivy. Gail separated from Martin when he cheated on her, and eventually married Richard Hillman. Gail was horrified to discover he had killed his ex-wife and also Maxine Peacock, and refused to cover for him. Richard decided that Gail and her children needed to die with him and attempted to drown them. Gail survived, as did her children. Once Richard had died, Gail resumed using the surname "Platt" and is again on good terms with Martin.
Family
- Sons: Nick Tilsley and David Platt
- Daughter: Sarah-Louise Platt
- Parents: Audrey Roberts and Ted Paige
- Half-brother: Stephen Reid