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 5: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Three - RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Series 5, Episode 2

The queens tackle a creative challenge, and Edward Enninful and Yasmin Finney drop by.

Editor of British Vogue Edward Enninful and Heartstopper star Yasmin Finney drop by to help RuPaul as the queens showcase their creative skill and style in the design challenge.

The search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar continues.

RuPaul is still getting to know the new racers, and this week throws a cat amongst the pigeons with a challenge designed to deliver some home truths and cheeky catty moments. Me-OW!

And enter the iconic design challenge with a pet shop couture twist!
RuPaul tests the queens’ style and creative sewing and gluing skills with a challenge designed to bring out their animal instincts. Who will deliver the purr-fect catwalk look, and who will look like a dog’s dinner?

Editor of British Vogue Edward Enninful drops by to offer fashion advice while Heartstopper star Yasmin Finney joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as RuPaul determines the fate of the next queen to sashay away.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Series 5

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 presides as new queens compete to be crowned the next Drag Race UK superstar.

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is back! International drag icon RuPaul presides as a new cast of fabulous queens compete to be crowned the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar.

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