Vera star Brenda Blethyn and writer Ann Cleeves were honoured at the Royal Television Society awards. The pair were recognised for their "outstanding contribution" to TV for their roles in the popular ...

Pride Media Centre, Fulwell 73 and Hat Trick Productions were also among the prizes at the glittering ceremony at The Hilton ...

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

Sunderland ‘Til I Die cast members including Peter Farrer, the taxi driver who became a star of the show with his commentary ...

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

Vera's main star Brenda Blethyn and writer Ann Cleeves were the toast of the Royal Television Society Awards in Gateshead ...

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

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