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Vera’s Brenda Blethyn at the Royal Television Society North east and Borders awards 2025, held at the Hilton Hotel in Gateshead.

Vera celebrated at Royal Television Society Awards

Vera actor Brenda Blethyn. Picture: ITV

Why Vera is ending after 14 years on ITV

Brenda Blethyn returns as DCI Vera Stanhop in the final ever episodes of Vera.

Where the final season of Vera was filmed

Brenda Blethyn and David Leon on set during filming of the 13th series of Vera which begins on ITV on Sunday, January 7. Photo: ITV

ITV's Vera to come to an end after 14 series as Brenda Blethyn leaves

DCI Vera Stanhope, DS Aiden Healy, DS Kenny Lockhart, DC Mark Edwards and DC Jack Williams

Talent company on the search for South Shields actors for ITV show

Vera star quits ITV show after 8 years leaving viewers ‘gutted’ with emotional goodbye

Vera star quits ITV show after 8 years leaving viewers ‘gutted’

Brenda Blethyn (left) during filming for a previous series of Vera.

What to expect from tonight's Vera as series returns with 'missing episodes'

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Ten great pictures as ITV films Vera in Hartlepool's Ward Jackson Park

Sarah Pringle and daughter Sophie posing alongside actors Brenda Blethyn and Kenny Doughty.

Vera filming takes place on the Northumberland coast

Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope filming at Hartlepool Marina.

Vera actress Brenda Blethyn returning to the North East

ITV's popular 'Vera' is set to return to screens.

First look as Vera set to return to screens this weekend

The 11th series of Vera returns to ITV on Sunday, January 9.

Fans are excited as ITV's Vera returns for series 11 next weekend

Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope waving at fans while filming for series 11 in the North East.

Viewers share the love for ITV's Vera ahead of new episode tonight

Vera co-stars Kenny Doughty and Brenda Blethyn. Picture: ITV

Customs House boss Ray Spencer and panto star David Hopper star in ITV's Vera

Leading Vera actress Brenda Blethyn visiting Tyne and Wear Riding for the Disabled at the Washington Riding Centre.

Vera actress Brenda Blethyn reveals her favourite thing about the North East

Brenda Blethyn returns as DCI Vera Stanhope in a new series of ITV drama, Vera. Picture: ITV

Shields Ferry to feature in first episode of Vera series 11

Vera actress Brenda Blethyn has given a little insight into the new series of the popular ITV drama which begins on Sunday night.

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Filming of Vera at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park with actress Brenda Blethyn as Vera Stanhope.

Vera star reveals hilarious story about fan ruining shot at South Shields fair

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Brenda Blethyn reveals how she nearly gave up on acting until Vera came along

Filming of Vera took place in Sunderland's Civic Centre car park back in May.

ITV confirms release date for the 11th series of Vera

Filming for series 11 of Vera has taken place across the North East late last year and this year

Eight locations where Vera has been filming for the 11th series

The cast and crew of Vera were hit by deluges during the thundery spells in South Shields.

11 pictures as Vera filming takes place between deluges on stormy day

Filming of Vera at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, with actress Brenda Blethyn as Vera Stanhope.

Vera cast and crew spotted filming at South Shields fair

Brenda Blethyn on the Vera filming set at Ocean Road Community Association waving at fans

Vera cast and crew spotted filming series 11 in South Tyneside

Passersby pictured watching Brenda Blethyn and TV crew filming ITV drama Vera. Pictures by North News

Crowds gather as ITV drama Vera films on high street

The film crew of Vera are no strangers to the North East

A spotlight on a television favourite

Actress Brenda Blethyn playing DCI Vera Stanhope during filming for the ITV series Vera in Tynemouth. Picture by Owen Humphreys/PA

TV crews descend on North East town to film ITV drama Vera

Lead actor, Brenda Blethyn, will return to the role of DCI Vera Stanhope for the 11th season of the show. (Getty)

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Honorary South Tynesiders (from top left) Mo Farah, Jimi Hendrix, Julio Arca and Muhammad Ali.

13 stars who could deserve to be named honorary South Tynesiders

The cast of Vera. Picture: ITV/Silverprint

17 North East locations featured in the latest series of ITV's Vera

From left to right, Sunderland Greyhound Stadium racing manager Joe Frelford, vet Gill Prescott, a member of Vera's production staff, general manager Joanne Wilson, Brenda Blethyn, hospitality manager Vicki Branigan and racing staff member Josh Rochelle.

Sunderland Greyhound Stadium to play central role in new series of hit TV drama ...

Vera actress Brenda Blythn. Picture: PA.

Vera's Brenda Blethyn 'was quaking' over visit from author and creator Ann Cleev...

Picture by PA

Vera series 10: Brenda Blethyn speaks of joy ahead filming beginning this month ...

Pictured: Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope, Kenny Doughty as DS Aiden Healy and Jon Morris as DC Kenny Lockhart.

VIDEO: Vera launches a great year of drama on ITV

Vera filming taking place.

Company launches Vera tours to show-off North East filming locations of ITV dete...

Detective series Vera filming at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields. Picture by Stu Norton

Fans defend Vera after attack on 'awful' North East accents

Brenda Blenthyn, who stars as Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope in ITV's Vera

Vera fans complain about 'awful' North East accents as detective series returns ...

Some of the accents have been ridiculed in the new series of Vera.

Crime drama Vera under fire over 'abysmal' North East accents

The new series of Vera will begin this weekend. Image by ITV.

Vera star films own stunts in North East series set to hit screens

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