Drama series. A truce seems on the cards when both actresses reveal hardships in their lives, but hostilities soon break out again. Show more
Drama series. Joan is advised against appearing in a low-budget British feature, but she needs the money. Show more
Drama series. In 1962, Hollywood legend Joan Crawford realises that good roles are not being written for women of her age, so she decides to find one for herself. Show more
Drama series. Filming has started on What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Joan and Bette agree on at least one thing, that a pretty young actress will have to go. Show more
Drama series. Joan is touring with producer William Castle to publicise her latest project. Robert Aldrich is told to get Joan and Bette together for another film. Show more
Front Row
Audre Lorde, Dan Brown, Art Connoisseurship, Harvey Weinstein
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Arts news, interviews and reviews. Author Dan Brown discusses the return of Robert Langdon in his latest novel, Origin. Plus Audre Lorde and art connoisseurship. Show more
Drama series. The relationship between Joan and Bette becomes even more strained when Bette is nominated for an Academy Award. Show more
Drama series. Having wrapped Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, Bette and Joan are disappointed when their agents are not receiving the offers they had anticipated. Show more
Drama series. Joan begins filming in Louisiana and is frustrated by the convivial atmosphere that Bette is creating with her co-stars as she tries to sleep. Show more