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Crime writer Ann Cleeves lost a laptop containing the draft of her next novel in a blizzard in Shetland before its squashed remains were found.

The King is "doing fine" but "won't slow down and won't do what he's told", the Queen has told a prominent author.

Heartbreaking final episodes of the ITV drama Vera might have sealed DCI Vera Stanhope's fate after an eagle-eyed fan spotted a massive 'clue' while following filming.The devastated viewer pointed out the significant 'clue' during filming suggests DCI Vera Stanhope might die and that Vera could meet a tragic end in the heart-wrenching final episodes. Brenda Blethyn, who has portrayed the beloved character for 14 years, is already set to leave her role after the upcoming series.

Following Brenda Blethyn's announcement that the next series of Vera that is about to start filming would be her last, there has been much speculation that the series may not completely end with her departure – but also may not come back in its current form. Several candidates have been mentioned as possibles to ‘replace’ the much-loved actress in a potential spin-off to the original series.

Fan favorite British crime drama Vera will be ending after its upcoming 14th season on ITV.

TV icon Brenda Blethyn has announced she will be leaving her acclaimed role as the titular character in Vera after 14 series, sharing an emotional farewell. The Academy and Emmy nominated actress is set to retire DCI Vera Stanhope's iconic trench coat and hat after the completion of series 14 this summer.

ITV have confirmed that Vera will end after the next series.The cast, including Brenda Blethyn, who plays Vera Stanhope, are currently filming the fourteenth and final series which will air in 2025.The show originally began in 2011 and has gone on to become a firm favourite on ITV. Brenda's titular character Vera who is usually clad in a raincoat and hat, has been solving crimes in the north of the UK for over a decade and will be sorely missed by viewers.

One of ITV‘s longest-running drama series is coming to an end after 14 seasons.

A plot for the new series of ITV's Vera has 'leaked' online, revealing the arrival of a new character.This comes after author Ann Cleeves shared some exciting news about her latest DCI Stanhope novel.The last time we saw Brenda Blethyn's famous detective Vera was earlier this year. She was back with her original partner Joe Ashworth, played by David Leon, for three new episodes.This was after Kenny Doughty, who had replaced David, had left the show after nine years on the detective drama.

The BBC has revealed the guest cast for the return of the hit drama Shetland.

Following the success of its 2023 series, the critically-acclaimed hit drama Shetland has been recommissioned by the BBC for two new series. A Silverprint Pictures production (part of ITV Studios) for the BBC, the double series commission - Shetland’s ninth and tenth - will film in locations on the Shetland Isles and across Scotland in 2024 and 2025.

Brenda Blethyn has discussed the possibility of a new season of her detective series Vera.

Ashley Jensen is taking over from Dougie Henshall as the main actor in Shetland.

A Highland Perthshire book club got a grand evening with international crime writer Ann Cleeves whose crime novels and their television adaptations have thrilled millions of people in over thirty translations across the world.

A brand new crime drama is coming to our screens, and if the books on which the show is based off are anything to go by, it looks to be a good one.

Brand new detective drama The Long Call begins tonight (Monday 25 October) on ITV and you may recognise leading man Ben Aldridge.The 35 year old actor is no stranger to the small screen. Known by many as Our Girl's Captain Charles James, he starred in the hit show alongside Michelle Keegan.

Naman Ramachandran ITV orders detective series; WarnerMedia, Blue Ant Media and Rogo Productions strengthen teams; Comedy Central orders Rhod Gilbert show; “Frankenstein” adaptation in the works; and Netflix looks for African writers.U.K.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Silverprint Pictures, the ITV Studios-owned production label behind the long-running ITV series Vera, is turning its attentions to its next Ann Cleeves adaptation for ITV.The production outfit will reimagine The Long Call as a four-part series for ITV, with Des and Baptiste writer Kelly Jones penning the drama in what will be her first standalone series.The Long Call was published last year and is the first in a series of Two Rivers novels set in the

Women dominate the longlist for one of the UK’s top crime-writing prizes, the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year.

By Peter White