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Brenda Blethyn shares £7.7 million fortune with husband

After quitting the role of TV detective Vera, actress Brenda Blethyn has shared a fortune of £7.7 million with her husband.

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‘It’s a big saga with big hair’: the bonkbuster remake of one of the biggest TV dramas ever

The raunchy 80s adaptation of smash hit novel A Woman of Substance drew the highest ratings Channel 4 has ever seen. As the broadcaster goes there again, the cast and creators talk feminism, revenge – and sex caves

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‘She’s let herself go, she’s aged so much’: how these words became Brenda Blethyn’s ‘biggest compliment’

The actress responded to the words about her appearance in the best possible way

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'Is that flat downstairs still vacant?' - Brenda Blethyn lives separately from her husband and it 'works brilliantly'

The actress recalls the moment she decided life would be better if she lived in a different apartment to her husband

Woman & Home

Why is everyone wearing weighted vests? I tried one for two weeks

Celebrities have been sporting them on walks and influencers are peddling them on TikTok – what are they and what are the benefits?

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Brenda Blethyn to lead Channel 4 adaptation of A Woman Of Substance

Blethyn follows in the footsteps of Deborah Kerr, who played Emma Harte in the original Channel 4 drama, which aired 40 years ago.

Evening Standard

Brenda Blethyn makes big Vera admission after calling time on ITV series

Actor came clean as crime show ended after 13 years

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Are the Dark Wives standing stones in Vera's last episode real?

The Dark Wives standing stones were ancient structures in Vera's final episode and you might be wondering if they really exist

Woman & Home

TV tonight: Brenda Blethyn says farewell to detective Vera Stanhope

A touching documentary celebrates the end of the popular crime drama. Plus: Lucy Worsley unpicks our true crime obsession. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Final episode flashback shows TV’s Vera aged 12 promising to prove father wrong

The final storyline saw the detective involved in a high-stakes confrontation in a village linked to her past.

Evening Standard

How to watch Vera season 14 from anywhere - and when the final episode of the ITV drama is on

Fans won't want to miss a single moment of the final season of Vera as Brenda Blethyn plays DCI Stanhope for the last time

Woman & Home

Brenda Blethyn to say goodbye to detective Vera with double-feature finale

The hit show will conclude with two feature-length episodes airing on on ITV1 and STV at 8pm on January 1 and 2.

Evening Standard

How to watch Vera season 14 online: stream crime drama's final episodes

The long-running crime drama comes to an end. Here's how to watch Vera Season 14 ready for when it premieres on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

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Brenda Blethyn not keen on Vera prequel idea like Endeavour saying they don't work

Brenda Blethyn doesn't think prequels work as speculation grows about Vera spin-off...

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Brenda Blethyn reveals she is ‘semi-retired’ after quitting Vera for her family

Blethyn said author Ann Cleeves attended the show’s wrap party where the cast celebrated with a ‘great big cake shaped like Vera’s Landy’.

The Independent UK

ITV’s Christmas 2024 highlights reveal beloved series is ending sooner than you think

Last ever episode has been described as a ‘poignant’ and ‘emotional’ farewell

Woman & Home

Vera Black Ice: What happened to Faye in season 8 episode 2?

Vera season 8 is currently being shown again and Black Ice is one of the most heart-wrenching episodes with so many details to unravel

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Vera's Brenda Blethyn 'not sad' as she discusses decision to quit ITV crime drama after 14 years

The Kent-born actress will bow out in the show’s upcoming season 14

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Is Vera ending and why is Brenda Blethyn leaving the show after series 14?

Wondering if Vera is ending? You're probably not alone as ITV confirm Brenda Blethyn is leaving as DCI Vera Stanhope after 14 years

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Vera Poster Child explained: Ann Cleeves' iconic detective faces one of her most emotionally intense cases yet in the ITV drama

Vera Poster Child is airing again, and the season 3 episode sees DCI Stanhope racing to solve multiple crimes in a case that echoes her life

Woman & Home

Was Julia Sawalha in Vera, what episode was it and what movies and TV shows have you seen her in before?

Did you really see Julia Sawalha in Vera? You might not be completely certain after enjoying the latest season of ITV's Ann Cleeves drama

Woman & Home

Who was Julie Burnell and why was the Vera season 13 finale dedicated to her?

The Vera season 13 finale was in memory of Julie Burnell and some fans might be wondering who she was after this special dedication

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Vera season 14, the final-ever two episodes: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interview, episode guide and everything about the 2025 series

Vera season 14 is the final-ever series for Brenda Blethyn's hit ITV1 detective drama. How will she hang up her famous hat?

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Will there be another season of Vera and is Brenda Blethyn leaving as DCI Vera Stanhope as the ITV drama draws to an emotional close?

You might be wondering if another season of Vera is on the cards after the heartfelt scenes in the Vera season 13 finale

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Vera star David Leon on those tensions between Joe Ashworth and Vera

After his shock return to Vera series 13, David Leon gives the lowdown on what's really going on between Vera and Joe.

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