A Woman of Substance (2026)
A Woman of Substance is a 2026 drama series created by Barbara Taylor Bradford. It stars Jessica Reynolds, Brenda Blethyn and Emmett J. Scanlan.
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.
Where to watch A Woman of Substance
Stream: BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV channel
Cast
- Jessica Reynolds as Young Emma Harte
- Brenda Blethyn as Older Emma Harle
- Emmett J. Scanlan as Adam Fairley
- Lydia Leonard as Olivia Wainwright
- Toby Regbo as Jim Fairley
- Leanne Best as Adele Fairley
- Ewan Horrocks as Edwin Fairley
- Lenny Rush as Frank Harte
- Will Mellor as Jack Harte
- Jo Joyner as Elizabeth Harte Ainsley
- Harry Cadby as Gerald Fairley