While the 78-year-old was left touched by the gift, Alison then accidentally let slip Vera Stanhope's fate. She told Brenda: "It's a little carriage clock because she's retired. "Well, I hope she ...

The drama’s ending leaves a gaping hole in ITV1’s primetime offering, but Blethyn’s tough, brusque lead will go down in TV history After 13 years and 56 episodes, DCI Vera Stanhope has retired.

Vera returned to ITV for its final-ever instalment of the hit procedural drama with Brenda Blethyn starring in the titular role, but they quickly spotted another familiar face. As thousands of ...

With ITV's hit detective drama Vera set to conclude on Thursday night, fans might be wondering what's next for Brenda Blethyn after stepping down from her role as DCI Vera Stanhope after 14 years.

Fans have been left shocked after discovering a totally "unrecognisable" Emmerdale actor in the last ever series of Vera. The actress, who left the ITV soap nearly a decade ago, was seen in the ...

ITV’s beloved crime drama Vera will end for good tonight. The final feature-length episode will air on January 2. It was announced the show would be ending after 14 years. Vera star Brenda ...