RuPaul's Drag Race UK

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RuPaul makes the trip across the pond in search of the most charismatic queen in the land.

Mama Ru presides as fabulous queens aim to be the UK’s next Drag Race superstar. Who will dazzle the celeb judges and the amazing Michelle Visage? Join the party, squirrel friends!

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RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Series 3: Episode 1

Episode 1

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RuPaul returns to find the UK’s Next Drag Race superstar. Matt Lucas joins as guest judge.

Twelve fabulous drag queens sashay into the workroom for the first time. Matt Lucas joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton to help RuPaul determine which queen is the first to go.

Judge supremo RuPaul welcomes a brand new set of queens into the workroom for the first time, sets them their first cheeky challenge and asks the queens to take to the runway to serve not one but two looks. There is an air of excitement and fear in the studio as everyone wants to impress Ru, and no-one wants to be asked to lip sync for their lives.

Comedy legend Matt Lucas joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel to help RuPaul determine who will be the first queen to sashay away.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Series 3

A multi-platform service for 16-34s, featuring comedy, entertainment and factual content.

The BBC’s multi-platform service for 16 to 34s, innovating with breakthrough comedy, stand-out entertainment, brave documentary and intellectual factual content.

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK returns for a third series.

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK returns for a third series. Global drag icon RuPaul presides as twelve fabulous queens compete to be crowned the UK’s next Drag Race superstar.

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