| 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.
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]