Drama lovers are in for a treat with the return of crime series Vera.
She's been a regular visitor to Wearside during filming, as this series of great retro photos show.
The TV cameras have filmed at Sunderland University, the Civic Centre car park, Chester-le-Street and the City Tea Rooms.
And we've seen Brenda at the Washington Riding Centre where she is the patron of a charity.
1. The crew's in town
The Vera drama series on location at the St Peter's Campus of Sunderland University in June 2019.
2. An intricate operation
It's quite the set-up when the Vera team arrives. Here they are at Sunderland University five years ago.
3. And action
Filming at the City Tea Rooms in 2019. Tell us if you watched the cameras rolling in July that year.
4. Taking a break
Relaxing outside the City Tea Rooms during a brief rest from filming in 2019.