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Yorkshire’s 'Woman of Substance' Returns
Channel 4’s new adaptation of A Woman of Substance follows Emma Harte’s journey from a young Yorkshire maid to a powerful business leader. Based on Barbara Taylor Bradford’s bestselling novel, the drama features Brenda Blethyn and introduces Halifax actor Ewan Horrocks as Edwin Fairley. He speaks to Rima Ahmed, about filming on home soil.
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