Vera legend confirmed for remake of classic Channel 4 drama ...Middle East

Having hung up her coat and finished playing the title character in Vera, Brenda Blethyn will soon be seen in a new role, starring in a new adaptation of A Woman of Substance. Like its TV predecessor, which aired on Channel 4 in 1984, the new series will be based on the 1979 novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford, and has been described as a "revenge romp". Blethyn will play Emma Harte in the new version, which is currently filming in Yorkshire, while Jessica Reynolds (Outlander) will play the younger version of the same character. Meanwhile, the rest of the cast includes Emmett J Scanlan (MobLand), Lydia Leonard (Wolf Hall), Leanne Best (This City Is Ours), Ewan Horrocks (The Last Kingdom), Harry Cadby (Everything Now), Will Mellor (Mr Bates vs the Post Office) and Lenny Rush (Doctor Who). Also starring will be Niall Wright (Slow Horses), Robert Wilfort (Gavin & Stacey), Toby Regbo (Medici), Hiftu Quasem (The Witcher), Sophie Bould (Call the Midwife) and Georgina Sadler (Silo). The official synopsis for the new eight-part series says: "1911. Emma Harte, an impoverished ambitious maid in Yorkshire, England goes on a dizzying journey to become the world’s richest woman, gazing down from a sprawling luxury New York penthouse. "A rags-to-riches tale of women through the 20th century, Emma defies the expectations of her society, fearlessly challenging the roles she's given, smashing glass ceilings, and never, ever deviating from her masterplan: Get to the top. Whatever it takes." Read more: Grace finale reveals more about Sandy's death – and delivers a disturbing threat for Roy The Madame Blanc Mysteries' Jean and Dom reach major relationship milestone in finale Brenda Blethyn said of starring in the series: "I’m overjoyed to be taking on this iconic role, in the footsteps of the great Deborah Kerr. As a fan of Barbara Taylor-Bradford, it is an unmissable opportunity to play the fierce Emma Harte." Meanwhile, Rebecca Holdsworth, commissioning editor for drama at Channel 4 said: "Attracting an ensemble cast of this quality is testament to Katherine and Roanne’s exceptional scripts. We are so excited to be bringing this fresh, sexy and bold adaptation of an iconic book to Channel 4." A Woman of Substance will air on Channel 4. Vera is available to stream on ITVX. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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