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Tricky: Is Drag now Mainstream?

Is Drag Now Mainstream?

Is Drag now Mainstream?

BBC Radio 4 - Tricky, Is Drag now Mainstream?

How have hit shows like Ru Paul's Drag Race affected the scene?

Drag Race contestents Lawrence Chaney & Ellie Diamond discuss the rise of drag with fellow artists Cheddar Gorgeous and Alice Rabbit.

Four people. One topic. No filter.

Drag Race contestants Lawrence Chaney & Ellie Diamond discuss the rise of drag with fellow artists Cheddar Gorgeous and Alice Rabbit.

The Ru Paul reality TV show has raised the profile of drag like never before but is it only certain aspects that are getting amplified? Drag is a much more diverse and disruptive scene than what makes it on to mainstream media might lead you to believe. 

Producers: Myles Bonnar and Peter McManus
Editor: Anthony Browne
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