A Woman of Substance

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

2026 ★ 7.9 1 Seasons IMDb Returning Series English Barbara Taylor Bradford
Channel 4

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.

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Seasons

Series 1

Series 1

★ 9.4
8 Episodes

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.

Top Cast

Jessica Reynolds

Jessica Reynolds

Young Emma Harte
Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn

Older Emma Harte
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

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