A Woman of Substance is a new drama series that will be airing on Channel 4 soon, starring Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds.
It is a remake of the 1985 series of the same name, which was adapted from the 1979 book by Barbara Taylor Bradford.
The series will follow Emma Harte, with Reynolds playing the younger version of the character and Blethyn playing the older version.
It follows her as she rises through the ranks of society after starting as a maid in Yorkshire in 1911.
A synopsis for the show says: "A rags-to-riches tale of women through the 20th century, Emma defies the expectations of her society, fearlessly challenging the roles she's given, smashing glass ceilings, and never, ever deviating from her masterplan: Get to the top. Whatever it takes."
When Blethyn's role was first confirmed in the show, she said she was "overjoyed" to be taking on the "iconic" role that was first played by Deborah Kerr.
She added: "As a fan of Barbara Taylor Bradford, it is an unmissable opportunity to play the fierce Emma Harte.”
Discussing her involvement, Reynolds said: “To be a part of A Woman of Substance and to step into the shoes of Emma is an absolute dream for me.
"The team and cast we have behind this are truly inspiring and I’m so excited to bring the stunning scripts and this great piece of literature to the screen.”
A Woman of Substance full cast list for Channel 4 show
- Brenda Blethyn as older Emma Harte
- Jessica Reynolds as younger Emma Harte
- Emmett J Scanlan as Adam Fairley
- Lydia Leonard as Olivia Wainwright
- Leanne Best as Adele Fairley
- Harry Cadby as Gerald Fairley
- Ewan Horrocks as Edwin Fairley
- Mara Huf as Paula Amory
- Will Mellor as Jack Harte
- Hiftu Quasem as Priya Chandra
- Toby Regbo as Jim Fairley
- Lenny Rush as Frankie Harte
- Niall Wright as Mac O'Neill
- Vaughn Joseph as Bernie
- Tyrone Huntley as Jerry Sloane
- Robert Wilfort as Murgatroyd
- Georgina Sadler as Polly
- Sophie Bould as Elizabeth Harte
- Sagar Arya as Sir Vikram Chandra
- Rosie Cavaliero as Edwina, Countess of Dunvale
- Philip Hill-Pearson as Joe Lowther
- Jeremy Neumark Jones as David Kallinski
- Samia Galab as Mrs Fairweather
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When will A Woman of Substance be on TV?
The first episode of A Woman of Substance will air at 9pm on Wednesday, March 11, on Channel 4.
The second episode will broadcast a day later in the same timeslot on Thursday, March 12.
This pattern will repeat for the remaining six episodes, but if you don't want to wait, all episodes will be available as a boxset on Channel 4's player after the transmission of the first episode.
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