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‘It would be lovely to get that hat and mac on again:’ Brenda Blethyn weighs in on Vera return as fate of beloved TV detective confirmed by Ann Cleeves

The actress offered hope to fans of the show who are hoping for it to make a comeback

Woman & Home · Aug 6

A tale of rags, riches and revenge

This soapy Britbox drama trades worshipping high society for good old payback

Salon · Jul 19

Is living apart the secret to successful relationships? Loose Women's Brenda Edwards says 'there is no formula'

But it’s worked for plenty of famous couples, including the Queen and Prince Philip

Woman & Home · Apr 4

A Woman of Substance creator reveals Barbara Taylor Bradford’s one request for Channel 4 adaptation

‘I feel so conscious of honouring her legacy,’ co-writer Katherine Jakeways said

The Independent UK · Mar 11

We’ve found the next drama you won’t be able to drag your eyes from: Brenda Blethyn's A Woman of Substance is a powerful, feminist watch

In her first major role since Vera, Brenda Blethyn leads a cast of incredible women in the Channel 4 remake

Woman & Home · Mar 11

A Woman of Substance review – Classic novel gets a radical, Rivals-style reboot

3/5 Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds lead this new adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s bestselling novel, four decades on from the hugely popular 1980s miniseries

The Independent UK · Mar 11

TV tonight: Brenda Blethyn’s wonderful, horny revenge drama

A new retelling of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s hit novel A Woman of Substance. Plus, cracking comedy We Might Regret This. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11

Brenda Blethyn on running a half-marathon at 80 - and the hilarious way her husband helped her fitness journey

Brenda Blethyn is not slowing down at 80. In fact, a half-marathon might be on the cards

Woman & Home · Mar 10

‘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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10

‘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

Woman & Home · Feb 14