Coronation Street

Coronation Street confirms exit story as legend is laid to rest in 20 pictures

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Rowan looks smug while on the stand in court in Coronation Street

Rowan’s trial kicks off (Picture: ITV)

Leanne attends court in Coronation Street

Leanne is called to be cross-examined (Picture: ITV)

Toyah, Amy, Nick, Steve and Tracy attend Rowan's court hearing in Corrie

But things soon take a turn, with Leanne losing her temper while on the stand, which leads to the court being adjourned (Picture: ITV)

Shona and David pay the prison governor a visit (Picture: ITV)

The governor reveals that Clayton had a visitor – but he refuses to reveal who it was (Picture: ITV)

Max points the finger at Kit as he blames him for Lauren being locked up on her birthday (Picture: ITV)

Max berates the detective (Picture: ITV)

Kit and Daisy speak to Max on the cobbles in Coronation Street

Kit proves unsympathetic, which leaves Daisy confused (Picture: ITV)

Shona heads to the prison once again, with Max following suit (Picture: ITV)

Shona is involved in an altercation at the prison in Coronation Street

She wants answers – and things get violent as she pushes the governor (Picture: ITV)

Max steps in, trying to stop Shona from doing something she might regret (Picture: ITV)

Shona and Max confront each other outside the police station in Corrie

Will Shona get to the bottom of what happened? (Picture: ITV)

Bethany Platt looks worried in Coronation Street

Bethany attends her support group but it’s clear she lied to Dawn, the group leader, about the operation she had which resulted in a stoma bag (Picture: ITV)

Les’ nearest and dearest gather at the law office for the will reading (Picture: ITV)

Fiz, Chesney, Leanne, Nick, Toyah and Kirk attend Les' will reading in Coronation Street

Leanne reads the will (Picture: ITV)

Leanne and Nick sit at Les' will reading in Coronation Street

They discover that the abattoir where Les worked has offered £50k in compensation for his death – on the condition that they sign an NDA (Picture: ITV)

Adam advises Sarah and Bethany to demand compensation from a director of the Turkish clinic, who happens to live in the UK (Picture: ITV)

Sarah, Bethany and Adam talk in the flat in Corrie

Upon learning the name of the owner, however, the pair are shocked (Picture: ITV)

Gail and Jesse enjoy a drink in the Rovers (Picture: ITV)

They discuss what to do with the money from his house sale (Picture: ITV)

The end of a number of eras beckon for Coronation Street, with next week seeing one major character laid to rest while another contemplates her future, as confirmed in my new spoiler pictures.

The ITV soap is gearing up to bid farewell to the legendary Gail Platt (Helen Worth), who is set to depart to the eponymous street after 50 years.

The iconic character spends time with new beau Jesse Chadwick (John Thomson) next week and, with the money from the sale of his house on the cards, she wonders what they should do with it.

With Gail set to exit in upcoming scenes, will she decide to leave Weatherfield in her rearview mirror for a new life elsewhere?

And speaking of goodbyes, Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson), sister Toyah (Georgia Taylor) and a number of other residents visit the law offices for Les’ (Bruce Jones) will reading.

And that’s not the only big development for Leanne during the week in question as she’s also called to give evidence at the trial of Rowan Cunliffe (Emrhys Cooper).

Despite getting off to a decent start, things go awry when Leanne catches Rowan’s smug grin, losing her temper on the stand, which prompts the court to be adjourned.

Has Leanne ruined her chances of taking Rowan down?

Coronation Street picture shows Gail, Max, Leanne, Shona and Rowan in front of the Rovers — It’s set to be an eventful week on Coronation Street next week (Picture: ITV)

And elsewhere on the Street, Shona Platt (Julia Goulding ) is on the cusp of making a big discovery, which will destroy everything for her and David (Jack P Shepherd).

It’s going to be quite the week!