Vera star Brenda Blethyn has been ;'nundated' with messages from upset viewers, desperate to stop her co-star Paul Kaye from leaving the ITV drama.
In interviews about Vera's return to screens, leading lady and BAFTA winner Brenda let slip that Paul, famous for being Dennis Pennis in the 90s, was walking away from his role as Dr Malcolm Donahue, after four years on the show., While she stayed tight-lipped on just how his exit would play out, the news that Paul was bowing out, left fans absolutely gutted.
HIs final scenes as Malcolm aired during Sunday nighty's first episode of series 12, with the pathologist locking horns with DCi Stanhjope one final time, as she tried to get to grips with the deal of a man whose lifeless body was found in a sailing boat.
