Subscribe now for more! Brenda Blethyn chats about her iconic role as DCI Vera Stanhope, and reveals some behind the scenes secrets .brBrenda Blethyn interview, playing DI Vera Stanhope in ITV drama VerabrWe hosted In Conversation with Brenda Blethyn OBE at the University of Kent on Monday 30 January 2017. For more information about the series and to find out .brSubscribe now for more! Broadcast on 1122015 Brenda Blethyn talks about the importance of ITVs Text Santa campaign, and the return of .