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.

Cast: Jenny Seagrove, Deborah Kerr, Barry Bostwick, Liam Neeson, Miranda Richardson, Peter Egan