Despite so many decades Usually it means six months away from home in Kent for me and in 2022 it was the best part of 10 months.. Despite so many decades together, the actor once admittedduring a Radio Times interviewthatthe pairhave nothing in common at all. Her career began on stage and she was nominated for an Olivier Award in 1984 for her performance in Benefactors at Londons Royal National Theatre. No, we get on fine", Piers Morgan vows to name famous faces who are acting 'two-faced', Brenda Blethyn has starred as detective Vera Stanhope in the eponymous show since a year aftershe tiedthe knot with Michael, Brend Blethyn admitted she would be up for playing her character DCI Vera Stanhope well intoherold age, even if it meant she needed azimmerto help her film scenes, Rod Stewart addresses dangers of prostate cancer outside clinic, Stephen Mulhern says co-star Amanda Holden once flashed him, Kevin Clifton reacts after fan questions time away from Stacey Dooley, Naga Munchetty reaches out to BBC colleague as she shares loss on air (PHOTOS), Alexander Armstrong on playing Pointless with Queen 'I was terrified!' The Vera star has always tried to keep her personal life private but has occasionally spoken about her decision not to have children. She added: "They took us out for the wedding breakfast at a pub in East Dulwich. During lockdown, viewers were treated to Vera repeats. BRENDA BLETHYN recalled her second husband's unusual proposal in a throwback interview. Brenda Blethyn Speaking out on howspending time aparthad affected her relationship over the past year, Brenda said: Its been lovely so he says! READ MORE:Vera star Brenda Blethyn speaks out on quitting role as detective, "Neither of us were going anywhere so it just presents a problem if one of us pops our clogs.". Something went wrong, please try again later. You look forward to doing more. Medicals are necessary anyway for any filming for insurance purposes., DON'T MISSGB News' Dan Wootton rips into Harry and Meghan over Afghan statement[MUST SEE]Coronation Street murder as Fiz Stape killed by Hope? Im very practical. Speaking about her dowdy character, she said: "I read the script and thought why have they picked ME?" In a 2013 Guardian interview she admitted to being devastated upon the breakdown of her first marriage as her husband Alan had fallen for someone else.