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All the latest breaking news on the UK broadcaster BBC 3. Browse THEGAYUK’s complete collection of news, articles and commentary on BBC 3.

  • Former porn star Logan McCree teams up with BBC for I’m A Men’s Rights Activist

    Former porn star Logan McCree teams up with BBC for I’m A Men’s Rights Activist

    Logan McCree, (Philipp Tanzer), a former gay porn star has made a short documentary which is currently available to watch on the BBC iPlayer.

    The documentary, which is currently available via the BBC iPlayer is entitled I Am A Men’s Rights Activist sees BBC journalist Alvaro Alvarez follow the German-born Tanzer as he travels from Scotland, where he now resides to Chicago, USA for a Men’s Rights Conference.

    I Am A Men’s Rights Activist Reviewed

    However clocking in at only 24 mins the documentary barely scratches the surface of what Tanzer claims he is trying to uncover or really explore any of the subjects that he mentions at the start of the programme, like male circumcision, domestic abuse against men, society’s expectations of men and paternity rights for fathers going through a divorce.

    What’s left is a paper-thin outline of a documentary, with barely any contributors or stories for the audience to feel anything for the subjects raised.

    The show lacks stats and fails to find any significant experts, aside from a divorce lawyer and an Open University research associate to talk about some of the issues raised.

    What’s for sure is 24 minutes really isn’t long enough to explore this subject.

  • Drag Race UK filming postponed due to Covid-19 outbreak

    Drag Race UK filming postponed due to Covid-19 outbreak

    The show was “well underway” according to a source but has been postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

    Drag Race UK has apparently been placed “permanently on hold” according to The Sun – after a show source admitted that they’ve had to “pull the plug”.

    The source said,

    “At the moment the plug has been pulled completely on the show and as it stands, the second series of Drag Race is permanently on hold.

    “It’s awful for everyone involved, people aren’t working and the studios are empty. But obviously the health of everyone on the show comes first.”

    Fans of the first series had rejoiced when the BBC announced, along with the Drag Race production company, World of Wonder, that there was to be a second series of the hit BBC 3 show.

    Drag Race UK isn’t the only show to be halted. A number of shows have been suspended or delayed since the outbreak of Covid-19.

    Today the BBC announced a raft of postponements. In a statement the corporation said,

    “In light of the spread of Covid-19, after much consideration, it has been decided that filming on all BBC Studios continuing dramas will be postponed until further notice. The decision was made after the latest government update.

    “We will continue to follow the latest news and advice from the World Health Organisation and public health organisations.”

    THEGAYUK.com has reached out to World of Wonder for comment.

  • Drag Race UK has been renewed for a second series

    Drag Race UK has been renewed for a second series

    Ru herself announced the new series

    Get ready Hunties. RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has been greenlit for a second series for 2020. The new series will again be available on BBC 3 – via the BBC iPlayer.

    Taking to Twitter Ru said,

    “YES! #DragRaceUK Sashays Back To @BBCThree For A 2nd Season”

    When will Drag Race UK season 2 start?

    When will Drag Race UK season 2 start?

    Although the brand new series has only just been announced its likely that it will broadcast/stream at around the same time of year that series 1 commenced. Meaning that Season 2 of Drag Race UK should start in late September. This hasn’t been confirmed by the BBC.

    We will update this page when this information becomes available.

    When will the new queens for Season 2 of Drag Race UK be announced?

    We expect that the new crop of queens for Season 2 of Drag Race UK will be announced in late August next year, this will correspond with the cast announcement for series 1.

    We will update this page when this information becomes available.

  • Drag Race UK: When does the first season start, who are the judges and what channel?

    Drag Race UK: When does the first season start, who are the judges and what channel?

    Drag Race UK pre-production is in full swing: but who are the judges, what channel will it air and who are the judges?

    when does Drag Race UK start

    Ever since it was announced that Drag Race was coming to the UK in late 2018, there was much speculation about who would be the judges. Well now all the judges have been announced and they are RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr.

    Drag Race UK was announced by the BBC and will be playing on BBC Three, which is only available online through the BBC iPlayer. BBC Three have revealed that there will be just eight, 60-minute episodes of the favourite reality TV show.

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    When will Drag Race UK be available to stream?

    The BBC has not yet announced the streaming date for Drag Race but we’re expected it to be either Autumn/ Winter 2019.

    Can I watch Drag for Free?

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    Unfortunately, Drag Race UK won’t be available on terrestrial TV and only available on the BBC’s iPlayer, which you need an up-to-date TV License and registered account to watch.

    What is Drag Race all about?

    Contestants will compete in individual or team challenges that test a specific drag queen skill before taking on the Maxi Challenge, the headline moment of each show where they may be required to perform, model in a photo shoot, prepare a runway look for a themed challenge before having to face the judges, with one contestant each week eliminated and asked to “Sashay Away”.

    Who are the confirmed judges for Drag Race UK?

    Who are the confirmed judges for Drag Race UK?

    Alan Carr and Graham Norton will be joining Michelle Visage and RuPaul for the first ever Drag Race UK as judges when it airs later this year. BBC Three confirmed the news today, while Michelle Visage was confirmed at the beginning of Feb 2019.

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  • Drag Race UK announces TWO new judges

    Drag Race UK announces TWO new judges

    RuPaul and Michelle Visage will be joined by two stalwarts of British TV.

    Alan Carr and Graham Norton will be joining Michelle Visage and RuPaul for the first ever Drag Race UK as judges when it airs later this year. BBC Three confirmed the news today, while Michelle Visage was confirmed earlier this month.

    Alan Carr is no stranger to drag having dressed up as various female stars for Heat magazine particularly when he dragged up as Madonna to recreate her infamous “cape” moment at the MTV Awards.

    BBC Three has confirmed two of TV’s best loved presenters and personalities, Graham Norton and Alan Carr, will be joining RuPaul and Michelle Visage on the judging panel for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.

    Eight-time Bafta TV award-winner Graham Norton is no stranger to RuPaul’s Drag Race, having already appeared on RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars season two in the US as a guest judge in 2016. Whilst comedian Alan Carr is a long-time fan of RuPaul, having made his acquaintance when Ru appeared on his chat show Alan Carr’s Chatty Man.

    Both Graham and Alan share a passion for the drag scene and RuPaul’s Drag Race.

    The first UK adaption of the global hit will showcase the most fabulous drag queens that the UK has to offer, and Graham and Alan will appear as rotating resident judges. Each week, they will join RuPaul, Michelle Visage and a celebrity guest judge.

    For the grand finale, Graham and Alan will both appear on the judging panel alongside previously announced judge Michelle Visage, where together they will assist host RuPaul in crowning the UK’s Next Drag Superstar.

    Graham Norton says: “Becoming part of the drag race family makes me ridiculously happy! I can’t wait to see what the UK drag queens bring to the party, but they better weeeeerk!!!”

    Alan Carr, says: “Wow! To be sat next to Michelle Visage and Mama Ru as a guest judge on possibly one of my all-time favourite shows EVER is a dream come true. I can’t wait to see what the UK Queens have got in store – it’s going to be sickening! does death drop”

    RuPaul, says: “I was both shocked and delighted when Graham and Alan told me they’d be wearing tucking panties when sitting at the judges’ table. I told them it was not necessary, but they insisted. Now that’s what I call dedication!”

    Kate Phillips, Controller, Entertainment Commissioning, says: “I am so excited that self-confessed Drag Race fans Graham and Alan have agreed to join Ru and Michelle on our judging panel. Their immense wit and wisdom will be invaluable in ensuring the most deserving Queen sashays away with the title.”

    RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is an 8×60′ World of Wonder production for BBC Three. It was commissioned by Damian Kavanagh, Former Controller BBC Three and Kate Phillips, Controller, Entertainment Commissioning at the BBC. The Executive Producers are RuPaul Charles, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Sally Miles and Bruce McCoy, and the BBC Commissioning Editor is Ruby Kuraishe.

  • RuPaul’s Drag Race is coming to UK

    RuPaul’s Drag Race is coming to UK

    Queens… get ready, RuPaul’s Drag Race is coming to the UK…

    This is the news that we’ve all been waiting for. No more rumours. It has been confirmed.

    BBC 3 is set to be the broadcaster for a UK version of the epic drag queen reality TV show, RuPaul’s Drag Race. BBC three tweeted and confirmed the news this morning (5th December).

    RuPaul told The Sun: “I am beyond excited to celebrate the massive charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent of the Queen’s queens. And before anyone asks, yes, we would be thrilled to have Meghan Markle join us, as we are already preparing a ‘Royal-Mother-To-Be’ runway challenge.”

    Michelle Visage took to Twitter to say, “HERE WE GO! SEE YOU ON THE MAIN STAGE, UK QUEENS…. Audition deets coming soon! Hey super queens, who’s got what it takes to be part of our royal family?”

     

  • BBC 3 to close

    The BBC has announced that BBC 3 is to be shut in order to save money.

    The service is to be moved to the iPlayer. The channel is being shut for cost cutting measures. Its costs will be reduced from £90m to £25m and the channel is set to stop broadcasting in 2015.

    The digital television channel first broadcast in 2003 and is targeted towards 16-34 years and has been home to hit TV series such as Ja’mie Private School Girl, Gavin and Stacey, Family Guy and Torchwood which starred John Barrowman.

    On average 9 million people tune into BBC 3 each week.

    A number of celebrities have come forward to show their support for BBC 3 and a Twitter hashtag #SaveBBC3 has been trending for two days in the United Kingdom.

  • Big numbers for ‘I Woke Up Gay’

    BBC3 documentary I Woke Up Gay – about a straight rugby player from Wales who awoke gay after a stroke attracted nearly half a million viewers.

    Chris Birch, attracted huge media attention after he claimed he woke up gay from a stoke, which was induced after rolling down a hill with his friends.

    The documentary was aired on the 17th April 2012 and can be watched on the BBC iPlayer service – click here