A Woman of Substance (2026 TV series)

A Woman of Substance
Based onA Woman of Substance by Barbara Taylor Bradford
Screenplay byKatherine Jakeways
Roanne Bardsley
Directed by
Starring
Music byJack Halama
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
ProducerCharlie Palmer
Production company
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release11 March 2026 (2026-03-11)
Related
A Woman of Substance (1985 series)
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A Woman of Substance is a British historical drama television series created for Channel 4 and written by Katherine Jakeways and Roanne Bardsley, based on the 1979 novel of the same name by Barbara Taylor Bradford. The cast is led by Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds in the role of Emma Harte.

The series premiered on 11 March 2026 on Channel 4.