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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.
On TV
Next Monday
23:10
BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| 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 22:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD- Sun 8 Feb 2026 23:30BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
Thu 12 Feb 2026 22:45- Next Monday 23:10BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
- Next Monday 23:40BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Next Tuesday 00:10BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
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