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Michelle has a one-to-one with the people who break the rules to change their world.

Michelle Visage sits down for a one-to-one encounter with some of her favourite divas, rebels and rule breakers to hear stories that inspire us.

The iconic Michelle Visage sits down for a one-to-one encounter with some of her favourite divas, rebels and rule breakers to hear stories that inspire us to do things differently.

What do you do when the world's rules don't seem to work for you? Are rules really made to be broken? Michelle goes deep with the friends and stars who have taken the path less trodden, ripped up the rulebook and been all the happier for it. Expect laughter, tears and wisdom to inspire you to get out there and write your own rules.

Michelle Visage's Rule Breakers: Billy Porter: Striking a pose and living your truth

Billy Porter: Striking a pose and living your truth

BBC Radio 2 - Michelle Visage's Rule Breakers, Billy Porter: Striking a pose and living your truth

Actor, singer and red carpet rule-breaker Billy Porter goes deep with Michelle Visage.

Pose star Billy Porter goes deep with Michelle on his journey to stardom and breaking red carpet rules.

This week Michelle Visage is joined by award-winning actor, singer, author, writer, director and red carpet rule breaker, Billy Porter. 

He’s embodied some seriously iconic roles on stage and screen, from ballroom Master of Ceremonies Pray Tell in drama series Pose, to a Tony and Grammy-worthy performance of Lola in Kinky Boots on Broadway.

But how did Billy get to where he is today - and what rules did he have to bend or break along the way? He goes deep with Michelle about his journey from school musicals to the world stage and his inspirations.


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