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

A Woman of Substance

TV Show2026star7.9(13)trending_up10
Drama
Creator:Barbara Taylor Bradford

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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StatusReturning Series
First AiredMarch 11, 2026
Last AiredApril 2, 2026
Seasons1
Episodes8
TypeScripted
Origin CountryUnited Kingdom
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish

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The Forge Entertainment

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Channel 4
Episode 8
Last Episode

S1 E84/2/2026

Episode 8

As the war rages on, young Emma fights to keep her empire afloat. Is an unlikely alliance her only lifeline? And Emma returns home to Yorkshire for her 80th birthday, armed with a cunning plan.

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