Coronation Street fans have demanded to know where a "missing" character is ahead of her exit from the ITV show.

Viewers have been gearing up to say goodbye to the iconic character Gail Platt after 50 years on screen but many have been left puzzled by her apparent absence in recent episodes.

Corrie fans left confused over 'missing' Gail Platt

Taking to a forum, one annoyed Coronation Street fan wrote: "Maybe she is displeased with how the events have unfolded and refused to participate to the full extent she originally planned to?

"Wasn't it said initially (when Martin was meant to be involved) that she was very pleased with Gail's exit storyline?

"After it was rewritten maybe she now feels it is just as unfitting as we all do and can't bring herself to do more than the bare minimum."

According to The Sun, another user replied: "I could see this being the case. If they needed to reshoot that's fine, but I wonder if she wasn't going to come back for that.

"She's not around, Jesse has no real connection to anything; there's nothing to get out of this story.

"They may as well just say Gail exited already and is off in Thailand to be honest."

A third person added: "So gails not appearing but random long forgotten character jesse is, seems so random, why bother having him on set at all until gail is. Known coronation st they will make him a permanent character once gail goes."

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Announcing her exit from the popular ITV programme, Helen Worth, who plays Gail Platt said: “This year felt like the perfect time to leave the show after celebrating 50 years in the most wonderful job on the most wonderful street in the world. 

“I made the decision at the start of the year and spoke to the producers who were very kind and understanding. 

“I have been truly blessed to have been given the most incredible scripts week in week out, and to have worked with fantastic actors, directors and a brilliant crew. 

“The past 50 years have flown by and I don't think the fact that I am leaving has quite sunk in yet.”