Brenda Blethyn has confirmed that a popular Vera character will leave during the new series, with her paying tribute to co-star Paul Kaye as he moves onto pastures new.
After a almost a year's absence from our screens, Vera will finally make its return to ITV on Sunday, January 15 for a six episode run, which will begin with the 'missing' episodes of series 11, before four feature length stories to kick off the brand new series. The episodes will see BAFA winner Brenda back in the famous mac and hat of the no nonsense DCI Stanhope, alongside other actors like her on-screen sidekick Kenny Doughty and Riley Jones as DC Mark Edwards.
Someone else back in the fold for Vera's highly anticipated return is Paul, 58, who first shot to fame in the 90s as spoof reporter Dennis Pennis. But, while viewers will see him at the heart of the action as Pathologist Dr. Malcolm Donahue, it won't be for long, as in an interview for ITV, Brenda has revealed that he will leave in episode three.
