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A month after releasing its trailer, Channel 4 is launching the reboot of Barbara Taylor Bradford's classic novel A Woman of Substance, promising more romance and sex than Bridgerton and Rivals. The eight-part drama stars Brenda Blethyn as the older Emma Harte and Jessica Reynolds as her younger self. It premieres on March 10, 2026, at 9pm, with the full series available online immediately after.