Months after she bid adieu to Vera, Brenda Blethyn has secured a leading role in Channel 4's Woman of Substance. Adapted from Barbara Taylor Bradford's 1979 novel, the eight-part series will serve as ...

Hit ITV show Vera was based on the Vera Stanhope novels by Ann Cleeves and ran for 14 series. During the show's run it brought in incredible audiences of up to 9 million, but sadly ended with a ...