A CHRISTMAS Carol viewers were left in shock as Scrooge dropped the F-bomb during last night’s episode. Fans of the Charles Dickens’ classic disapproved of Guy Pearce’s bad langua…
Credit: WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures' Digital PictureCredit: WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures' Digital PictureCredit: WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures' Digital PictureBitterly disappointed. Scrooge wouldn’t say this. Crachit wouldn’t say any of this. And stop swearing.The long-awaited BBC adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic premiered last night.
The new series, which will air for three days, has been written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and, Guy revealed: "This version feels pretty brutal. It’s very raw and rough. It’s not without hope, but it gets under your skin and will make people uncomfortable."But in this version, the journey we’re taken on towards that is painful but beautifully handled."Got a story?
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