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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.

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Cast & Crew

Will Mellor

Will Mellor

Jack Harte

Leanne Best

Leanne Best

Adele Fairley

Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn

Older Emma Harle

Emmett J. Scanlan

Emmett J. Scanlan

Adam Fairley

Jessica Reynolds

Jessica Reynolds

Young Emma Harte

Lydia Leonard

Lydia Leonard

Olivia Wainwright

Toby Regbo

Toby Regbo

Jim Fairley

Ewan Horrocks

Ewan Horrocks

Edwin Fairley

Lenny Rush

Lenny Rush

Frank Harte

Jo Joyner

Jo Joyner

Elizabeth Harte Ainsley

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Details

GenresDrama
Seasons1
Episodes8
Runtime~12 mins
Total Runtime~1h 34 mins
Released on11 Mar 2026
LanguageEnglish
Produced InUnited Kingdom
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A Woman Of Substance | Official Trailer | 4TheDrama

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A Woman of Substance FAQs

The cast of A Woman of Substance includes Will Mellor as Jack Harte, Leanne Best as Adele Fairley, Brenda Blethyn as Older Emma Harle, Emmett J. Scanlan as Adam Fairley, Jessica Reynolds as Young Emma Harte, Lydia Leonard as Olivia Wainwright, Toby Regbo as Jim Fairley, Ewan Horrocks as Edwin Fairley, Lenny Rush as Frank Harte, and Jo Joyner as Elizabeth Harte Ainsley.

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