A Woman of Substance (upcoming TV series)
| A Woman of Substance | |
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| Based on | A Woman of Substance by Barbara Taylor Bradford |
| Screenplay by | Katherine Jakeways Roanne Bardsley |
| Directed by | John Hardwick |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Charlie Palmer |
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| Network | Channel 4 |
A Woman of Substance is an upcoming television series for Channel 4. It is based on the 1979 novel of the same name by Barbara Taylor Bradford. The cast is led by Brenda Blethyn, Jessica Reynolds and Emmett J. Scanlan.
Cast
- Brenda Blethyn as Emma Harte
- Jessica Reynolds as younger Emma
- Emmett J. Scanlan as Adam Fairley
- Lydia Leonard as Olivia Wainwright
- Leanne Best as Adele Fairley
- Ewan Horrocks as Edwin Fairley
- Harry Cadby as Gerald Fairley
- Will Mellor as Jack Harte
- Lenny Rush as Frank Harte
- Niall Wright as Mac
- Robert Wilfort as Murgatroyd
- Toby Regbo as Jim Fairley
- Hiftu Quasem as Priya Chandra
- Sophie Bould as Elizabeth Harte
- Georgina Sadler as Polly
Production
Development
The series is produced by The Forge and is adapted by Katherine Jakeways, with Roanne Bardsley, and adapted from the 1979 novel of the same name by Barbara Taylor Bradford. The series was announced as in development for Channel 4 in February 2025.[1] The series was first adapted for the channel in 1984, and a new adaptation had first been reported in November 2024.[2] Beth Willis, Joe Innes, George Faber and Jakeways are the executive producers and Charlie Palmer the series producer with John Hardwick a director.[3]
In April 2025, Brenda Blethyn, Jessica Reynolds and Emmett J. Scanlan joined the cast in leading roles.[4] The cast also includes Lydia Leonard, Leanne Best, Lenny Rush, Ewan Horrocks and Will Mellor.[3]
Filming began in Yorkshire in April 2025.[5] Filming also took place in Liverpool.[6]
References
- ^ McHugh, Marian (12 February 2025). "Channel 4 outlines six-strong drama slate". Broadcast Now. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (11 February 2025). "Channel 4 Confirms 'A Woman Of Substance' Remake On Splashy TV Drama Slate Featuring 'The Rachel Incident', 'Undeclared War' Season 2 & Daisy Haggard's Latest". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ a b Goldbart, Max (28 April 2025). "Brenda Blethyn & Jessica Reynolds Leading Channel 4's 'A Woman Of Substance' Remake". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Kneecap star Jessica Reynolds is A Woman of Substance". RTE. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Brenda Blethyn leads C4's Woman of Substance". Televisual. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Holmes, Wesley (1 June 2025). "Liverpool waterfront transformed into New York for Channel 4 drama". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 June 2025.