By Tim Oglethorpe Vera, the TV detective, has always been good at collaring her man, but not so efficient at finding one for herself. The first three series of the popular ITV drama have been all about her police work rather than her private life, but as the fourth series gets underway, Brenda Blethyn, who plays her, suggests that may be about to change. 'Watch this space,' she teases. 'My feeling is that Vera had romantic attachments in the past... and she may do again in the future. I know the public would like her to become romantically involved. I get letters from all over the world suggesting it. "Bellissima Vera," they write. "Why she no boyfriend, she lovely!"'
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Brenda Blethyn says the fourth series of Vera could see some romance
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She says that the secret to a happy marriage is having personal space
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She drives her husband mad by recommending other actors for her parts
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