Jack P. Shepherd reveals Coronation Street legend’s emotional return for Christmas

CORONATION Street’s Jack P Shepherd has revealed a Weatherfield legend will make an emotional comeback over the festive period.

The David Platt actor spoke candidly about the much-loved character’s return – which comes just a year after her sad departure from the soap.

Jack P. Shepherd from Coronation Street in a black leather jacket.

Coronation Street actor Jack P Shepherd has revealed a Weatherfield legend will make an emotional comeback this Christmas Credit: The Sun

Gail Platt from Coronation Street smiling.

He confirmed Gail Platt now Chadwick, played by Helen Worth, will ‘pop up and make a guest appearance’ Credit: ITV

David Platt holding a Yorkshire Terrier in Coronation Street.

He told how his character David Platt ‘gets a bit emotional’ about her return Credit: ITV

Helen Worth emotional at her Coronation Street farewell.

His on-screen mum will make a cameo on Christmas Day – exactly a year after her final scenes on the soap Credit: ITV

Back in November, we were first to report the exciting news of their cameo.

Now speaking exclusively to The Sun, Jack, 37, confirmed his on-screen mother Gail Platt, played by Corrie veteran Helen Worth, 74, would again be on-screen and said to us: “She is, she does pop up.

“She pops up and makes a bit of a guest appearance, which is nice and lovely.”

Gail bid farewell to her friends and family for a new life in the South of France when she tied the knot with new husband Jesse Chadwick.

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Speaking about her comeback plotline after last year’s Christmas Day episode – which also saw the ghostly return of Gail’s former spouse Richard Hillman – Jack added to us: “She pops up and she’s sending a Christmas message to the Platts.

“And obviously it’s David’s birthday so she’s saying that.

“It kind of gets David, I think he’s a bit emotional about it.

“Because it’s his mum and he has this weird relationship with his mum doesn’t he.