Vera star Brenda Blethyn has shared the real reason why she has left the ITV show. The ITV crime drama is due to wrap up in January after 14 years with two special episodes, as fans say goodbye to much-loved detective Vera Stanhope.

Vera, starring Brenda Blethyn, will come to an end after 14 series, with the final two feature-length mysteries premiering on consecutive nights in early January

Brenda Blethyn has revealed how she'd have loved to have starred alongside a certain Auf Wiedersehen Pet legend on Vera, with her naming Timothy Spall as her 'dream' guest star for the hit dramas, weeks before she will be seen on screen sharing scenes with one of his famous co-stars.

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Vera will be concluding after 14 series on ITV and lead star Brenda Blethyn has shared the 'gut-wrenching' reason she made the decision to leave the popular detective drama

ITV Vera star Brenda Blethyn has spoken candidly about her career future and why she decided to call it quits on the beloved series earlier this year. The 78-year-old first starred as DCI Vera Stanhope in 2011 and has catapulted the series to global fame.

Brenda Blethyn has revealed why she has finally quit Vera after a whopping 14 years on screens after 'struggling to drag herself away' from the show for so long.