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

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

Brenda Blethyn, who has played Vera Stanhope on ITV for 14 years and Ann Cleeves who created the much-loved character, were presented with Outstanding Contribution awards at the ceremony held at ...

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...