She grew up in Ramsgate Kent and was born in February 1946, making her the youngest of nine children ... Brenda Blethyn, from ...

"We do have a bit of a laugh ... I think Jack found it actually!" Brenda reveals her dog Jack saved the day Golden Globe winning actress Brenda Blethyn joins us today to reveal the secret to ...

Drug-dealing, domestic violence, runaway children ... can have strong women of a certain age in positions of authority,” says Cleeves. “And that kindness matters.” And you, Brenda? Blethyn ...

Blethyn follows in the footsteps of Deborah Kerr, who played Emma Harte in the original Channel 4 drama, which aired 40 years ago.