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 ...

Vera's last ever episode showed Brenda Blethyn's detective as a troubled teenager - and the heartbreaking decision that changed her life forever. The popular ITV show, which premiered in 2011 ...

So why is Vera coming to an end? ITV has decided to conclude Vera mainly because Brenda Blethyn, who has played the eponymous character from the start, has chosen to depart from the series.

Photos show the moment the two women behind TV's Vera were honoured by the Royal Television Society. Brenda Blethyn, who has played Vera Stanhope on ITV for 14 years, and Ann Cleeves, who created ...

Vera star Brenda Blethyn has confessed she's pining for the much-loved detective role, revealing she "misses it" after the show's recent finale. Back in January, viewers bid a fond farewell to ...

Just over a month since tears were shed over the end of Vera, a choked up Brenda Blethyn had the crowd on their feet at the Royal Television Awards in Gateshead on Saturday night, as she took home ...

Vera star Brenda Blethyn has teased a possible return for her curmudgeonly character just weeks after the show's finale. Blethyn, who played no-nonsense DCI Vera Stanhope for 14 seasons ...

Brenda Blethyn, the beloved lead of ITV's Vera, has left fans shocked with her announcement of departure from the iconic show after a remarkable 14-year run. The 77-year-old actress expressed her ...

Brenda Blethyn has publicly endorsed the show set to "replace" Vera in the Sunday night schedules. After 14 years of portraying one of television's most iconic detectives, BAFTA winner Brenda bid ...

Brenda Blethyn, the BAFTA-winning actress best known for her role as DCI Stanhope in ITV's Vera, has shared a story of a 'medical emergency' that occurred on set. A fan collapsed just metres away ...

Brenda Blethyn has publicly endorsed the show set to "replace" Vera in the coveted Sunday night slot, expressing her support via social media. After a 14-year stint portraying one of television's ...