Susan Calman goes 'all in' with Vera tribute on visit to Bamburgh

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Comedian Susan Calman went ‘full Vera’ on a trip to the Northumberland coast.

She visited Bamburgh while filming for her popular Channel 5 travel series Grand Days Out.

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And she decided to dress up as DCI Vera Stanhope, lead character in the long-running ITV crime drama, complete with the trademark mac and hat usually worn by actress Brenda Blethyn.

Posting a picture on social media, she wrote: “Filming in Northumberland. Decided to go all in with a Vera tribute.”

Susan Calman dressed as DCI Vera Standhope at Bamburgh beach. Picture: Susan CalmanSusan Calman dressed as DCI Vera Standhope at Bamburgh beach. Picture: Susan Calman
Susan Calman dressed as DCI Vera Standhope at Bamburgh beach. Picture: Susan Calman

She is clearly a fan of the show – one of her cats is also called DCI Vera Stanhope.

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The former Strictly contestant also visited Holy Island where she popped into 1st Class Food.

"Great to have Susan Calman visit,” they posted. “The chocolate brownies went down a treat. It was lovely to meet you and your team!”

Susan’s vintage campervan ‘Helen Mirren’ has also been spotted around the region.

The new series is showing on Channel 5 on Friday at 8pm.