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Emily

A partly fictional portrait of Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights. The story imagines a romance between a rebellious young Emily and her village curate, William Weightman.

A partly fictional portrait of Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights, that focuses on the struggles of a rebellious young Emily at odds with the conventions of her world, portraying her strong bond with her brother Branwell and imagining a romance between her and the incoming village curate, William Weightman.

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2 hours, 1 minute

Last on

Last Tuesday 00:10
BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

Credits

Emily Brontë Emma Mackey
Branwell Brontë Fionn Whitehead
William Weightman Oliver Jackson-Cohen
Charlotte Brontë Alexandra Dowling
Anna Brontë Amelia Gething
Patrick Brontë Adrian Dunbar
Aunt Branwell Gemma Jones
Director Frances O'Connor
Writer Frances O'Connor

Broadcasts

  • Sun 8 Feb 2026 22:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sun 8 Feb 2026 23:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Thu 12 Feb 2026 22:45
    BBC Four
  • Last Monday 23:10
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Last Monday 23:40
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Last Tuesday 00:10
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

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