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Hold the Dream

Hold the Dream

Hold the Dream is a two-part 1987 television serial based on Barbara Taylor Bradford's 1985 novel of the same name, a sequel to the 1984 miniseries A Woman of Substance. Deborah Kerr reprises her role of Emma Harte, with Jenny Seagrove, who played the young Emma, taking the lead role as Paula Fairley.

Paula Fairley, now head of the Harte chain of department stores, has taken on the burden of preserving Emma's legacy. However, she suffers dissent within her extended family, in particular from her devious cousin Jonathan Ainsley.

In the United Kingdom, the series aired in four one-hour episodes, although it was initially created as two two-hour parts.

Created ByBarbara Taylor Bradford
StatusEnded
Original NameHold the Dream
First Air DateMay 5, 1987
Last Air DateMay 6, 1987
Seasons1
Episodes4
Episode Runtime1h 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesOperation Prime Time (OPT)Portman Entertainment GroupBradford Enterprises
NetworksChannel 4
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Episode 4

The reading of Emma's revised Will splinters the family.

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