Vera stars Brenda Blethyn and Kenny Doughty have been spotted looking 'tense' while filming scenes for the upcoming series.
Although there are still two episodes of series 11 outstanding, with fans left scratching their heads on when they'll get to see them, after ITV pressed pause on the show for the second time in sixth months, production on series 12 is well underway, with the Vera cast shooting all over the region in the last few months.
Brenda, Kenny and their co-stars have been seen by eagle eyed fans in the likes of Morpeth and Amble in Northumberland, the Elswick area of Newcastle and further south in Darlington and Hartlepool. And as filming continues, Brenda and Kenny have been clocked in Wallsend.
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The Daily Express reports that the two lead actors were spotted looking 'pensive' as they were filmed at a cafe window, with photos published online showing Brenda in her on-screen alias' famous mac and fishing hat ensemble as Kenny, in the role of DS Aiden Healy, looked on.
Before cameras started rolling on series 12, Brenda dropped a bit of a spoiler on what to expect from episode one. The BAFTA winner told Radio Times: "The first (episode) I’ve read is someone found dead on a boat. So there’ll be some nice locations on that one!”
Brenda and Kenny being seen on set on Tyneside comes as a call out for applicants for two jobs on the show - a Graphic Designer and a Trainee Floor Runner - both dream roles for any qualified fans of the long-running drama.
Brenda and Kenny will join Ann Cleeves, the author created DCI Stanhope for a sold out 'Viva Vera' event in Whitley Bay in a few months time, after the speed tickets were snapped up broke box office records for the Playhouse.
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