The final series of the popular ITV crime drama Vera, based on books by Ann Cleeves, draws to a close this New Year with two feature-length episodes. Brenda Blethyn will once again don her iconic ...

One of the best-loved detective series in Britain today, Shetland's rise to the top of many people's watchlist has been ...

Crime writer Ann Cleeves and TV presenter and farmer Matt Baker are among those being awarded in the Queen's New Year Honours list. Ms Cleeves, creator of detective series such as Vera Stanhope ...