Despite airing nearly A YEAR AGO in the US, Feud: Bette and Joan finally made it to UK shores tonight (December 16) as the BBC aired the first two episodes.
The first season of the Ryan Murphy anthology show follows the infamous tension between Hollywood legends Bette Davis and Joan Crawford on the set of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
The movie became partly defined by the behind-the-scenes fights, so naturally the subject matter was a goldmine for some ace early-1960s recreations and some rather savage one-liners.
Those watching were hooked from the off (warning: some rather strong language awaits - like VERY strong language), viewers heaping particular praise on stars Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange for their portrayals of the two feuding stars:
Some noticed that there was a very naughty word broadcast on the BBC pre-9.30pm:
However, there were even more great one-liners to come:
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Some of them were rather topical too, particularly in the current culture in Hollywood:
A particularly memorable scene was Bette's entrance on the set of Baby Jane in her own pasty make-up:
It certainly filled-in the post-Strictly Come Dancing hole in some lives:
Feud: Bette and Joan continues next weekend on BBC Two.
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Sam is a freelance reporter and sub-editor who has a particular interest in movies, TV and music. After completing a journalism Masters at City University, London, Sam joined Digital Spy as a reporter, and has also freelanced for publications such as NME and Screen International. Sam, who also has a degree in Film, can wax lyrical about everything from Lord of the Rings to Love Is Blind, and is equally in his element crossing every 't' and dotting every 'i' as a sub-editor.
