Actor Brenda Blethyn and writer Ann Cleeves received Outstanding Contribution honours at Saturday's Royal Television Society ...

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

Just weeks after British star Brenda Blethyn bowed out as TV detective Vera Stanhope, she’s confirmed she would be keen on a ...

Smoggie Queens, which enjoyed a pink carpet premiere at Middlesbrough Town Hall in November, was set in and filmed in ...

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.

Created by Ann Cleeves, who also penned the Vera Stanhope ... So I still did another series because I couldn't drag myself away. But anyway it was time, that's all." ...