A Woman of Substance (2026)
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.
- Barbara Taylor BradfordCreator
StatusReturning Series
TypeScripted
Original LanguageEnglish
Network
Seasons
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
Jessica Reynolds
Young Emma Harte
Brenda Blethyn
Older Emma Harle
Emmett Scanlan
Adam Fairley
Lydia Leonard
Olivia Wainwright
Toby Regbo
Jim Fairley
Leanne Best
Adele Fairley
Ewan Horrocks
Edwin Fairley
Lenny Rush
Frank Harte
Will Mellor
Jack Harte
Jo Joyner
Elizabeth Harte Ainsley