BREN BOSSES IT

BRENDA Blethyn’s no-nonsense cop faces tough competition from Line Of Duty tonight – but her co-star Kenny Doughty reckons she’ll wipe the floor with the opposition.

The police dramas go head-to-head in the competitive 9pm slot.

Kenny, who plays DS Aiden Healy, said: “We’ve got such a lovely loyal fan base.

“We’ve been on at different times over the years and opposite different shows. People love Vera and they come back and watch it.

“We’ve got one of the best actresses in the country in Brenda.

“What’s really great is we have got so much strong drama out there. I don’t really see other shows as competition so long as we’ve got solid drama.”