Overview
- David has addressed his mother by her first name for years, a long-running Coronation Street character detail.
- Gail is set to make a short return via a video message to the Platts on Christmas Day, which is also David’s birthday.
- Gail left the show last year after five decades, marrying Jesse Chadwick before moving to France.
- Recent episodes revealed David and his wife Shona are expecting their first child together, adding another grandchild for Gail.
- Some viewers link the naming habit to a past abortion-related storyline, though that theory remains fan speculation rather than confirmed canon.