{"id":143143,"date":"2023-11-15T04:36:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T04:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=143143"},"modified":"2023-11-15T04:36:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T04:36:18","slug":"vera-christmas-special-rocked-by-major-death-as-beloved-character-replaced-after-eight-years-on-screens-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/tv-movies\/vera-christmas-special-rocked-by-major-death-as-beloved-character-replaced-after-eight-years-on-screens-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Vera Christmas special rocked by major death as beloved character replaced after eight years on screens | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Christmas special of Vera is set to be rocked by a major death as a beloved character is replaced.<\/p>\n<p>Brenda Blethyn is back for a festive instalment of the hit crime detective drama.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6eb93059-797f-4be2-9ada-4b99e83c450e.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/msemail_verajpg-JS804509795.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Vera&#x27;s Christmas special will air before the 13th series, which is set to kick off in the New Year.<\/p>\n<p>But for DS Aiden Healy, his fate is sealed as his final scenes have been filmed.<\/p>\n<p>Fans will watch as Kenny Doughty bows out of the role before being promptly replaced on screen by David Leon.<\/p>\n<p>David, 43, will portray\u00a0Joe Ashworth as he teams up with Vera to help investigate the suicide of\u00a0Rick Kelasall.<\/p>\n<h2>more on vera<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crop-23855958.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crop-23855958.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crop-23855958.jpg\"><\/picture><span>DETECTIVE DUO <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Vera&#x27;s Aiden Healy star finally reunites with Brenda Blethyn after show exit<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OFF-CT-LL.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OFF-CT-LL.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OFF-CT-LL.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TIME TO GO <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Vera star shares bittersweet message with fans after confirming exit from show<\/h3>\n<p>However, DI Stanhope soon realises there&#x27;s more than meets the eye as she gets to work on cracking the case.<\/p>\n<p>Filming on Vera&#x27;s Christmas special and new series wrapped in September.<\/p>\n<p>Previously announcing his departure from the show, actor Kenny said: &quot;After 8 years &amp; 35\u00a0Vera\u00a0films I\u2019ve made the difficult decision of handing over DS Healy\u2019s badge. I can confirm I am leaving Vera.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I want to thank everyone who\u2019s made this amazing time so joyous, ITV, Silverprint, all the brilliant cast and crew BUT of course my buddy &amp; inspiration\u00a0Brenda Blethyn.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Drama<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dk-crown-nov8-comp-1.png\"><\/picture><span>ARTHUR EDWARDS <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The Crown makes my blood boil \u2013 the show has got King Charles all wrong<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-24654489-1699351026097.jpg\"><\/picture><span>stone cold <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Fate of Danny Dyer thriller Heat revealed after string of brutal reviews<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/All4-Press-270219-1jpg-JS857716094.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURS <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Poldark and Outlander stars romp in streamy new Channel 4 thriller<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-24649070-1699288624665.jpg\"><\/picture><span>back in the cells <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Iconic 80s TV show set for huge reunion 45 years on from first episode<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&quot;The perfect leading star who I owe so much to.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I feel lucky to have you as a friend, you make me howl with laughter &amp; have been a rock for me over the years.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I can\u2019t thank you enough. 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