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 9

Episode 9

BBC Three - RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Series 5, Episode 9

It's the semi-final! The queens partake in a roast, and Aisling Bea joins as guest judge.

It's the semi-final! In a Gladiators-themed roast, our ru-maining contenders step into the ring and wrestle for a place in the finale. Comedian Aisling Bea joins as guest judge.

It’s the semi-final! As we reach the penultimate week, RuPaul’s search for the UK’s next Drag Race Superstar is nearly over.

In a Gladiators-themed comedy roast challenge, the ru-maining queens step into the Drag Race UK arena to fight it out for a place in the finale. The crown is in snatching distance, but one wrong joke could mean game over for one of our plucky contenders. Thankfully, Alan Carr is on hand to mentor the queens with a comedy masterclass.

But the question remains, which contender will make RuPaul laugh the loudest of all?

Comedian and actress Aisling Bea joins RuPaul as his extra special guest judge alongside Michelle Visage and Alan Carr as another queen sashays 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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