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poster tv series A Woman of Substance

A Woman of Substance (2026)

  • Drama

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.

  1. Barbara Taylor BradfordCreator

StatusReturning Series

TypeScripted

Original LanguageEnglish

Network

  • logo nextwork Channel 4

Seasons

poster season Miniseries

Miniseries

2026 | 8 Episodes

Miniseries of A Woman of Substance premiered on March 11, 2026

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.

Casts

  • Profile Jessica Reynolds with character Young Emma Harte

    Jessica Reynolds

    Young Emma Harte

  • Profile Brenda Blethyn with character Older Emma Harle

    Brenda Blethyn

    Older Emma Harle

  • Profile Emmett Scanlan with character Adam Fairley

    Emmett Scanlan

    Adam Fairley

  • Profile Lydia Leonard with character Olivia Wainwright

    Lydia Leonard

    Olivia Wainwright

  • Profile Toby Regbo with character Jim Fairley

    Toby Regbo

    Jim Fairley

  • Profile Leanne Best with character Adele Fairley

    Leanne Best

    Adele Fairley

  • Profile Ewan Horrocks with character Edwin Fairley

    Ewan Horrocks

    Edwin Fairley

  • Profile Lenny Rush with character Frank Harte

    Lenny Rush

    Frank Harte

  • Profile Will Mellor with character Jack Harte

    Will Mellor

    Jack Harte

  • Profile Jo Joyner with character Elizabeth Harte Ainsley

    Jo Joyner

    Elizabeth Harte Ainsley