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A tale of rags, riches and revenge

This soapy Britbox drama trades worshipping high society for good old payback

Salon · Jul 19

11 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Hulu and more (June 26-28)

This weekend’s TV streaming picks across Netflix, Hulu, BritBox and more streaming services.

Tom’s Guide · Jun 26

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 · Jun 23

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5 top new shows to stream this week: 'The Bear,' 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and more (June 22-28)

This week’s new TV lineup is packed with drama, thrills and laughs that you can stream, including "The Bear," "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and a new Larry David sketch series.

Tom’s Guide · Jun 22

TV tonight: illicit affairs and revenge in a wonderful period drama

Emma Harte’s head and heart are torn in A Woman of Substance. Plus: a hen do from hell. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

Goodbye Vera, hello Emma Harte — A Woman of Substance on Channel 4 is Brenda Blethyn’s most bingeable role in years

A Woman of Substance is the book-to-TV bonkbuster Jilly Cooper fans need to stream before Rivals season 2 — and you can binge all 8 episodes now.

TechRadar · Mar 16

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 · Mar 13

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Brenda Blethyn shares £7.7 million fortune with husband

After quitting the role of TV detective Vera, actress Brenda Blethyn has shared a fortune of £7.7 million with her husband.

BANG Premier · Mar 12

A Woman of Substance review – a lavishly absurd, cliche-packed tribute to simpler times

Barbara Taylor Bradford’s 1979 novel became a massive TV hit in the 1980s. Now, Brenda Blethyn has donned a fabulous wig to whisk us back to the age of excess and escapism

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11

A Woman of Substance creator reveals Barbara Taylor Bradford’s one request for Channel 4 adaptation

‘I feel so conscious of honouring her legacy,’ co-writer Katherine Jakeways said

The Independent UK · Mar 11

We’ve found the next drama you won’t be able to drag your eyes from: Brenda Blethyn's A Woman of Substance is a powerful, feminist watch

In her first major role since Vera, Brenda Blethyn leads a cast of incredible women in the Channel 4 remake

Woman & Home · Mar 11

A Woman of Substance review – Classic novel gets a radical, Rivals-style reboot

3/5 Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds lead this new adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s bestselling novel, four decades on from the hugely popular 1980s miniseries

The Independent UK · Mar 11

TV tonight: Brenda Blethyn’s wonderful, horny revenge drama

A new retelling of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s hit novel A Woman of Substance. Plus, cracking comedy We Might Regret This. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11

Brenda Blethyn on running a half-marathon at 80 - and the hilarious way her husband helped her fitness journey

Brenda Blethyn is not slowing down at 80. In fact, a half-marathon might be on the cards

Woman & Home · Mar 10

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 10

‘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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7

From The Bride! to Harry Styles: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Maggie Gyllenhaal gives us a new take on The Bride of Frankenstein, and the stadium-conquering pop prince is back with a new album

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025

Brenda Blethyn seen as Emma Harte in A Woman Of Substance for the first time

Channel 4 describes the story as a ‘rags-to-riches tale of women through the 20th century’.

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

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.

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The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025

Brenda Blethyn to lead Channel 4 adaptation of A Woman Of Substance

Blethyn follows in the footsteps of Deborah Kerr, who played Emma Harte in the original Channel 4 drama, which aired 40 years ago.

WhatToWatch · Dec 13, 2024

A Woman of Substance: cast, plot, filming news and everything we know

A Woman of Substance on Channel 4, starring Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds, is an epic saga based on Barbara Taylor Bradford’s famous novel.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024

Barbara Taylor Bradford obituary

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

International Business Times · Nov 25, 2024

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.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

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

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

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

Barbara Taylor Bradford, million-selling novelist known for 'A Woman of Substance,' has died at 91

Best-selling author Barbara Taylor Bradford has died

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