Vera star Brenda Blethyn has revealed a big secret about the filming of the hit drama, which aired its final episodes this week ...

David Leon is best known for playing DI Joe Ashworth in Vera alongside Brenda Blethyn, but he looked very different when he was in the cast of a BBC drama.

Vera drew to an emotional close on Thursday night, marking Brenda Blethyn's final turn as DI Vera Stanhope after 14 years – and viewers have given their verdict on the dramatic finale.