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A Woman of Substance

A Woman of Substance

"A truly heartrending dynastic saga of poverty, passion and power"

The life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the twentieth century, to respected business woman and grandmother in the 1980s. From humble beginnings, Emma Harte starts her business with a small shop, but over the next twenty years, she expands her stores and invests in the growing textile industry in Leeds.

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StatusEnded
Original NameA Woman of Substance
First Air DateJanuary 2, 1985
Last Air DateJanuary 4, 1985
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime1h 35min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesPortman Artemis Productions
NetworksChannel 4
S01E03

Episode 3

As Emma Harte's empire grows, she arranges her assets in such a way as no one knows she is the buyer, noting that most men don't like dealing with a woman on business matters. The various layers of ownership come in quite handy as George Fairley drinks and gambles his family businesses away and she gets a opportunity to buy them cheap.

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