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The Latest Breaking News from Ann Cleeves

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...

WhatToWatch

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’.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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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

Woman & Home

Vera season 14, the final-ever two episodes: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interview and everything about the detective's last series in 2025

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

WhatToWatch

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

Woman & Home

Why did Kenny Doughty leave Vera, is he in season 13 and what happened to Aiden in the ITV show?

Fans knew they'd see Kenny Doughty leave Vera in the festive special and it's likely got some wondering why the actor departed the ITV show

Woman & Home

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Will there be Shetland series 9 and what could it be about? All we know after the series 8 finale

You might be hoping for Shetland series 9 as the series 8 finale ended with some intriguing hints about what another series might look like

Woman & Home

How to watch the new series of Shetland and from the beginning as Ashley Jensen's DI Ruth Calder takes over after Douglas Henshall’s departure

Shetland series 8 is almost here and you might be wondering how to watch the atmospheric Ann Cleeves drama from the very start

Woman & Home

The best recent crime and thriller writing – review roundup

Richard Osman, Stephen King, Mick Herron and Ann Cleeves return with murder aplenty, espionage antics and terrible secrets in basements

The Guardian - UK

Vera The Sea Glass explained as the hit ITV drama sees Ann Cleeves' detective facing one of her most emotionally devastating cases yet

Vera The Sea Glass is airing again and fans might have more than a few questions about this multi-layered episode...

Woman & Home

Is there a new series of Vera, how many seasons are there and how to watch the atmospheric drama as a heart-wrenching episode airs

You might be wondering if there's a new series of Vera after seeing As The Crow Flies air again and there's plenty to come from the ITV drama

Woman & Home

See preparations for night-time Vera shoot as filming continues in Wylam village

Shot in the dark - lighting is rigged up and the scene is set in readiness for filming new Vera scenes once darkness falls

Chronicle Live

Hexham Book Festival is under way with big name authors and children's Storyland to come

Guests to annual literary festival, running until April 30, include Robert Hardman, Susannah Constantine, David Dimbleby, Simon Armitage and Alexander McCall Smith

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Vera author Ann Cleeves opens new community library in Meadow Well that's the 'first step in bringing people back to reading'

Ann Cleeves spoke of the importance of reading at the opening of a new library in North Shields

Chronicle Live

Vera star Kenny Doughty's famous girlfriend lands role in another Ann Cleeves drama

Weeks after Kenny Doughty quit Vera his girlfriend has started filming on another popular Ann Cleeves ITV drama

Woman & Home

Why did David Leon leave Vera and is he returning to the hit Ann Cleeves drama in season 13?

If you're wondering why did David Leon leave Vera then you're probably not alone - especially as DS Joe Ashworth didn't have an exit storyline

Wales Online

Second Vera star quits

The Rising Tide, a feature-length episode based on the eleventh Vera novel written by Ann Cleeves, will be their final appearance in the series

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Vera's Brenda Blethyn lifts lid on behind the scenes 'secret' viewers don't see on screen

Vera star Brenda Blethyn has opened up about some trickery that viewers of the ITV drama don't get to see

Daily Mirror

Vera's replacement confirmed as fans beg ITV for new series soon

It may not be Vera, but fans of the show will still get their a dose of murder mystery on Sunday night as Endeavour is set to fill the Sunday 8pm slot on ITV

Chronicle Live

Vera actor Riley Jones says he is ‘super proud and eternally grateful’ for show after 50th episode

The star spotted leading lady Brenda Bleythn on a billboard in New York's Times Square

Chronicle Live

When will Vera be back on ITV? Viewers want answers as drama comes to an end

Vera's current run ends on Sunday night with the last of the new episodes - The Darkest Evening - airing on ITV

Chronicle Live

Brenda Blethyn confirms Vera return for 'special' episode that's already been filmed

The current run of Vera comes to an end on ITV on Sunday but lead actress Brenda Blethyn has already teased what's coming next

Chronicle Live

Vera's Brenda Blethyn admits 'doubts' over her future in ITV drama before series finale

Vera star Brenda Blethyn has addressed her future on the ITV drama as its latest run comes to an end

Chronicle Live

ITV's Vera series finale to be 'landmark' episode for much loved drama as fans gutted

Vera's series finale - The Darkest Evening - will air on ITV on Sunday and is a special episode for the much loved drama

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