The actress will be appearing as her character Vera Stanhope

Vera star Brenda Blethyn is set to make a 'return' to the hit ITV show, just weeks after the final ever episode of the crime drama aired, as she's lined up to take part in a special event in Newcastle

Brenda Blethyn first appeared as DCI Stanhope in the pilot episode of Vera in 2011 and has been a big part of millions of TV viewers' lives ever since