{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68d508f6cf3f4617a92f124a/6aba383a70b66274d971727d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Brenda Blethyn","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68d508f6cf3f4617a92f124a/1790588826895-7d045f45-93c1-4fde-ab26-f337ca99312d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>Shooting Star Unwrapped</em>, host Karen Sugarman MBE is joined by acclaimed actress Brenda Blethyn OBE - best known for her iconic role as DCI Vera Stanhope in ITV&#39;s <em>Vera</em>. Brenda brings along her beloved cockapoo Jack and a homemade fruitcake as her treat of choice.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation spans Brenda&#39;s remarkable five-decade career: growing up in post-war Ramsgate, working alongside Sir Michael Caine on <em>Little Voice</em>, and Nicolas Cage announcing her name as Best Actress winner at the worst possible time.</p><p>The episode also features an interview with Alison, whose son Dylan-James was supported by Shooting Star Children&#39;s Hospices.</p><p>Brenda also donates a signed copy of her memoir (from Ramsgate to Hollywood) to our <a href=\"https://superstars-auctions.com/shootingstarunwrapped\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">virtual charity shop</a>.</p>","author_name":"Shooting Star Children's Hospices"}