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“A rags-to-riches tale of ambition, power, and revenge.”

A Woman of Substance (2026)

First aired March 11, 20261 season · 8 epsRunning
8.9

8 votes

Drama
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Overview

The life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the 20th-century, to respected businesswoman and grandmother in the 1980s. From humble beginnings, Emma Harte starts her business with a small shop, but over the next twenty years, she expands her stores and invests in the growing textile industry in Leeds.

Created By

Barbara Taylor Bradford

Top Billed Cast

Jessica Reynolds

Jessica Reynolds

Young Emma Harte

Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn

Older Emma Harle

Emmett J. Scanlan

Emmett J. Scanlan

Adam Fairley

Lydia Leonard

Lydia Leonard

Olivia Wainwright

Toby Regbo

Toby Regbo

Jim Fairley

Leanne Best

Leanne Best

Adele Fairley

Ewan Horrocks

Ewan Horrocks

Edwin Fairley

Lenny Rush

Lenny Rush

Frank Harte

Will Mellor

Will Mellor

Jack Harte

Jo Joyner

Jo Joyner

Elizabeth Harte Ainsley

Harry Cadby

Harry Cadby

Gerald Fairley

Seasons

Status

Returning Series

Language

English

Type

Scripted

Last Air Date

March 26, 2026

Networks

Channel 4

Production

The Forge Entertainment

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