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Channel 4 renews sleeper hit drama after becoming broadcaster’s most-streamed show since 2021

Adaptation of beloved Barbara Taylor Bradford novel has become huge success

The Independent UK

A Woman of Substance: Channel 4’s lavish remake revives the pleasures – and contradictions – of the bonkbuster

When Channel 4 premiered its adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s A Woman of Substance in 1985, the saga of Emma Harte – the Yorkshire maid who becomes one of the richest women in the world – was a ratings juggernaut. The new eight-part remake arrives with a curious mix of…

The Conversation

‘It’s a big saga with big hair’: the bonkbuster remake of one of the biggest TV dramas ever

The raunchy 80s adaptation of smash hit novel A Woman of Substance drew the highest ratings Channel 4 has ever seen. As the broadcaster goes there again, the cast and creators talk feminism, revenge – and sex caves

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A Woman of Substance author Barbara Taylor Bradford honoured with blue plaque

The ”grand dame of blockbusters” sold more than 92 million books worldwide

The Independent UK

Cherie Blair says Barbara Taylor Bradford was ‘inspiration to me and millions’

The author died at the age of 91 on November 24 last year following a short illness.

Evening Standard

Liam Neeson remembers ‘brilliant’ Barbara Taylor Bradford in memorial message

The ‘grand dame of blockbusters’ died on November 24 last year following a short illness.

The Independent UK

Bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford’s estate goes to auction reflecting ‘life of elegance, intellect, and artistry’

Rare items chronicle the internationally bestselling author’s rise from a Yorkshire newsroom to global stardom

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Barbara Taylor Bradford obituary

Bestselling author who enjoyed overnight success with her debut novel A Woman of Substance

The Guardian - UK

Bestselling 'Woman Of Substance' Author Barbara Taylor Bradford Dies Aged 91

Bestselling British-American writer Barbara Taylor Bradford, whose first novel "A Woman of Substance" turned her into an overnight success, has died aged 91, a spokeswoman said on Monday.

International Business Times

Jenny Seagrove: Barbara Taylor Bradford backed women before it was fashionable

The best-selling author died on Sunday at the age of 91.

Evening Standard

Barbara Taylor Bradford: she wrote books about sexy, scrappy, hard-working women like her

A towering goddess of late 20th-century fiction, the novelist sold a different way of living to women who did not have choices – and she made all of her own dreams come true

The Guardian - UK

A Woman Of Substance winner remembers Taylor Bradford’s ‘steely determination’

Journalist Lisa Salmon met the novelist in 2009 when she was recognised for the adversity she had overcome.

Evening Standard

Barbara Taylor Bradford had ‘elegance, poise and steely determination’

The novelist died aged 91 on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Barbara Taylor Bradford, one of UK's most successful novelists, dies aged 91

She wrote a total of 40 novels during her hugely successful career

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The Guardian - UK

Novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies aged 91

Author described as ‘the grande dame of blockbusters’ wrote 40 novels, selling more than 91m copies

Evening Standard

Barbara Taylor Bradford, the ‘grand dame of blockbusters’, dies aged 91

The author published her acclaimed novel A Woman Of Substance in 1979.

The Independent UK

Barbara Taylor Bradford, the ‘grand dame of blockbuster novels’, dies aged 91

The author published her acclaimed novel A Woman Of Substance in 1979.

Evening Standard

Barbara Taylor Bradford: Best-selling author known for A Woman of Substance

Her books have sold more than 91 million copies and have been published in more than 40 languages and in 90 countries.

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