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.
5. A 2020 memory
Filming in Chester-le-Street attracted plenty of interest in October 2020. | se
6. Driving back to 2020
Vera gets into her famous Land Rover during filming in Chester-le-Street four years ago. | se
7. Drama in action
The Civic Centre car park in May 2021. Maybe you walked past as filming of Vera got under way. | se
8. Back to 2021
Filming of Vera at Sunderland Civic Centre car park with actress Brenda Blethyn as Vera Stanhope. | se