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

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

Tyneside crime writer Ann Cleeves officially opened the new community library in Meadow Well's Cedarwood Trust centre by cutting the police tape, rather than a ribbon. Ann, famed for writing the ...

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“It was also important to keep the sense of place that Ann created in the books. I added the idea that the story and it's conclusion would be set during the run-up to the 'Up Helly Aa' festival ...

Just weeks after millions of viewers bid a sad farewell to Vera, its author Ann Cleeves has confirmed the return of another popular TV detective, after their exit from a primetime drama also upset ...

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 ...

First of the Detective Matthew Venn books, by Ann Cleeves. Minotaur Books, 2019. “The book is nicely rounded, balancing intellectual and emotional qualities in an engaging story. This along with ...

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

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

Actor Brenda Blethyn and writer Ann Cleeves - the two women behind the success of Vera - have received special honours at the Royal Television Society Awards. Brenda, now retired from her starring ...

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 ...