A Woman of Substance

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.

Director: Barbara Taylor Bradford

Genre: Drama

Cast: Jessica Reynolds, Brenda Blethyn, Emmett J. Scanlan, Lydia Leonard, Toby Regbo, Leanne Best, Ewan Horrocks, Lenny Rush, Will Mellor, Jo Joyner

• Release date: 2026-03-11
• Country: United Kingdom