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 20th-century, to respected businesswoman 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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Created By	Lee Langley Barbara Taylor Bradford
Status	Ended
Original Name	A Woman of Substance
First Air Date	January 2, 1985
Last Air Date	January 4, 1985
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	1h 35min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	Portman Artemis Productions
Networks	Channel 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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