Brenda Blethyn

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 Holly Allton

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’ Will Millar

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

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

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

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

Vera filming takes place on the Northumberland coast Joshua Wright

Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope filming at Hartlepool Marina.

Vera actress Brenda Blethyn returning to the North East Ian Smith

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 David Sedgwick

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 Debra Fox

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 Georgina Cutler

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 Ryan Smith

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 Ian Smith

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 By Georgia Humphreys, PA

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Brenda Blethyn reveals how she nearly gave up on acting until Vera came along By Georgia Humphreys, PA

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 Ryan Smith

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 Ross Robertson

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 Ross Robertson

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 Katy Wheeler

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 Poppy Kennedy

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

A spotlight on a television favourite Chris Cordner

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 Poppy Kennedy

Lead actor, Brenda Blethyn, will return to the role of DCI Vera Stanhope for the 11th season of the show.
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Vera is set to begin Covid-safe filming in autumn - here’s what the new series i... Stephanie Rendall

The cast of Vera. Picture: ITV/Silverprint

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

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