After 14 years Brenda Blethyn hung up DCI Vera Stanhope's famous mac and bucket hat at the beginning of Janaury. She made the decision to step away from the ITV show to spend more time with her ...

Brenda Blethyn heroically intervened during a 'medical ... Having said farewell to Kenny Doughty, Brenda saw the return of original partner-in-solving-crime David Leon as shooting commenced ...

Brenda Blethyn has hinted at a potential return to Vera for a special episode. The final scenes of the popular show aired in January, which saw fans bid farewell to the character Vera Stanhope.

Fans were devastated when ITV confirmed that the most recent series of Vera would be its last with lead actress Brenda Blethyn deciding to step down from the role. However, speaking to the Daily ...