With Gail's ex-husbands given a mention in last night's Coronation Street, it's time to rake in the history cupboard again and have a look at those who have loved and lost - and even lost their lives - being married to Gail Potter, Tilsley, Tilsley, Platt, Hillman, McIntyre, Rodwell.
Wedding number 1. From Gail Potter to Gail Tilsley. Gail married Brian Tilsley for the first time on 28 November 1979. Brian divorced Gail after her affair with Ian Latimer as he wasn't sure whether he was really Sarah-Lou's real dad.
Wedding number 2: Gail Tilsley to Gail Tilsley. She married Brian for the second time on 24 February 1988 for the sake of the kids. Brian died after being stabbed in an alley after a night out in a club.
Wedding number 3. From Gail Tilsley to Gail Platt when she married toy-boy Martin much to her mother-in-law Ivy's chagrin. Gail and Martin's wedding took place on 27 September 1991.
Martin will be returning to Coronation Street. Read our interview with Sean Wilson here.
Wedding number 4: From Gail Platt to Gail Hillman. Richard drove Gail round the bend and her family into the canal. It was probably never a good choice to marry the man they called 'Norman Bates with a briefcase'.
Wedding number 6: From Gail McIntyre to Gail Rodwell. He died from a heart attack and was left for dead by Pat Phelan.
Wedding number 5: From Gail Platt to Gail McIntyre. Joe died in a watery grave after he tried to fake his own death for an insurance scam and ended up drowned in the Lake District. Filmed at Ryecroft Hall in Audenshaw.
See also: The many wives of Steve McDonald
Sadly, Brian Capron will not be returning as Richard but you can read all about the killer reign of Richard Hillman on Coronation Street. Or as we all like to call him, Norman Bates with a Briefcase. You can buy the book here.
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This article shows quite clearly why women shouldn't change their names when they marry. Their marital history is broadcast to the world in the form of their names. This does not happen to men who marry 6 times. Anyone who thinks this doesn't matter in the world of work (where documents must be produced) is hopelessly naive.
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