Brenda Blethyn, who has played Vera Stanhope on ITV for 14 years, and Ann Cleeves, who created the character, were presented ...

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A whole host of well known faces from the world of television gathered in Gateshead for the RTS awards over the weekend ...

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Middlesbrough-based comedy series Smoggie Queens scooped a top accolade at the Royal Television Society awards ... Stanhope on ITV for 14 years, and Ann Cleeves, who created the character ...

ITV Vera star Brenda Blethyn was honoured by the Royal Television Society in a glitzy ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in Gateshead last night.

Teesside-based comedy series Smoggie Queens took home the Comedy Award at the prestigious RTS North East and the Border Awards in Gateshead.