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Drag Race UK lines up British legends for makeover challenge

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Six British icons have been announced as the guest stars for Drag Race UK’s annual makeover challenge. On 12 September, BBC Three confirmed Welsh singer-songwriter Charlotte Church, Celebrity Big Brother winner David Potts, Tracy Beaker’s Dani Harmer, EastEnders legend Diane Parish, Pop Idol champion Michelle McManus and Coronation Street star Shobna Gulati as the makeover subjects for season seven. “Working with the amazingly talented queens was an absolute joy and privilege,” said Church. “My transformation into my inner goddess was a wonderful exploration for me. I have loved the show…

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 7 premiere date revealed!

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FINALLY: BBC Three has confirmed the premiere date for the seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. On 10 September, the series’ social media channels announced that our “wish has been granted” and “fairy godMOTHER Ru has spoken,” before ruvealing that the show returns on Thursday 25 September. “Dust off your heels – you’re going to the ball!” they added. The Instagram post sparked a flurry of excitement from fans and franchise alumni, with UK vs the World winner Blu Hydrangea writing: “As one supreme rises, Kyran Thrax fades.” “Wait…

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Drag Race UK season 7: BBC reveals star-studded guest judges

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Girl band icons, comedians, and an Absolutely Fabulous star have been confirmed for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season seven. On 3 September, BBC Three announced the stars joining RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton on the panel to judge the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent of the new batch of queens. The lineup includes actors Jamie-Lee O’Donnell (Derry Girls), Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous), Michelle de Swarte (Spent), Sophie Willan (Alma’s Not Normal), and Susan Wokoma (Chewing Gum), comedian Joel Dommett, West End star Mazz Murray and radio host…

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What It Feels Like for a Girl: Meet the norm-shattering cast behind The Fallen Divas

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Discover what drew the cast of What It Feels Like for a Girl to their roles, and why they couldn’t get enough of The Fallen Divas.  WORDS BY KATIE BASKERVILLE ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE BBC The electrifying and true story of Paris Lees is brought to life in the new BBC Three drama What It Feels Like for a Girl, and everyone has been lapping it up without taking a breath. Binged it already? We don’t blame you.  From perfectly capturing the Northern spirit, to humanising the trans experience with…

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I Kissed a Boy season 2 to feature the franchise’s first-ever trans contestant

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The new season of I Kissed a Boy is breaking incredible new ground in its upcoming season. Back in 2023, UK-based reality TV viewers were treated to the country’s first-ever same-sex dating show. Upon its release, the series received widespread acclaim for its diverse and inclusive cast, its depiction of queer male culture and its soundtrack of pop bangers. The success of “I Kissed a Boy” also led to the sapphic 2024 spin-off “I Kissed a Girl,” which received universal acclaim for its casting and representation of sapphic culture. While the first entry of…

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“No good idea ever dies”: Doctor Who’s future beyond season 2 gets uncertain update

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Russell T. Davies has shared a bittersweet update on the future of Doctor Who. On 12 April, the beloved show’s highly anticipated second season – aka series 15 – will make its grand return to the BBC and BBC iPlayer. The new batch of episodes will see everyone’s favourite Time Lord (Ncuti Gatwa) embark on an exciting adventure alongside his new companion, Belinda Chandra, played by Varada Sethu. The official synopsis for Doctor Who season two reads: “The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her…

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“Um, excuse me!”: Doctor Who fans go wild over Ncuti Gatwa’s “caked up” promo photo

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The latest Doctor Who promo photo has sent fans down a thirst-fueled spiral. On 12 April, the beloved show’s highly anticipated second season – aka series 15 – will make its grand return to the BBC and BBC iPlayer. The new batch of episodes will see everyone’s favourite Time Lord (Ncuti Gatwa) embark on an exciting adventure alongside his new companion, Belinda Chandra, played by Varada Sethu. The official synopsis for Doctor Who season two reads: “The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her back…

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“This story is incorrect”: BBC dismisses Doctor Who cancellation rumours

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The BBC has shut down claims that Doctor Who is on the verge of getting cancelled. Back in 2023, the long-running franchise kicked off its new era when Ncuti Gatwa succeeded Jodie Whittaker and David Tennant as the Fifteenth Doctor. The Sex Education star made his debut in ‘The Giggle, one of the show’s 60th-anniversary specials, before starring in his first full season in 2024. As the franchise’s first-ever Black and queer actor to take on the iconic title character, Gatwa’s performance was met with universal critical acclaim. While Gatwa’s…

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“We’re so back!”: Fans react to action-packed Doctor Who season two teaser

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The Doctor is gearing up for a brand new adventure in 2025 with new allies and blood-chilling villains. On 25 December, the BBC surprised fans with an exciting new teaser for Doctor Who’s highly anticipated second season. At the start of the trailer – which dropped after the ‘Joy to the World’ Christmas special – Ncuti Gatwa’s 15th Doctor ominously says, “There are forces beyond this universe. It’s all a game to them.” As the teaser goes on, shots of a futuristic city under turmoil flash across the screen before the Doctor’s…

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Drag Race UK champion Kyran Thrax on All Winners 2: “Let’s go!”

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Kyran Thrax, the UK’s Next Drag Superstar, reflects on her triumphant Drag Race experience and her plans for “world domination, baby!” WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO JASMINE ALOMA AND SOFIE VAN DE GRAMPEL AT THE BBC Although she’s just been crowned the UK’s Next Drag Superstar and has her claws full as 1) the world’s supreme Hugh Grant impersonator and 2) Suzy’s ma(w)ma, Kyran Thrax is already vying for “world domination, baby!”: “I’m not just going to make an impact on the winners’ circle. I’m going to make an impact on the world. My ambitions are…

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