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Brenda Blethyn Reflects on Vera's End, Promotes Dragonfly

11/7/2025

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Brenda Blethyn, known for ITV's Vera, discussed filming the final episode on The One Show on November 5, 2025.
She reflected on 14 years in the role and the emotional impact of ending the series.
Blethyn is promoting her new film Dragonfly, which opens in UK cinemas on November 7.
Dragonfly centers on a neglected pensioner, Elsie, who bonds with her younger neighbor Colleen, highlighting loneliness, connection, and generational divides.

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Brenda Blethyn, known for ITV's Vera, discussed filming the final episode on The One Show on November 5, 2025.
She reflected on 14 years in the role and the emotional impact of ending the series.
Blethyn is promoting her new film Dragonfly, which opens in UK cinemas on November 7.
Dragonfly centers on a neglected pensioner, Elsie, who bonds with her younger neighbor Colleen, highlighting loneliness, connection, and generational divides.