

RuPaul's Drag Race UK
2019– · BBC iPlayer · 68 min · 8 seasons
S08E08 · Episode 8
Fri, 23 Oct, 4:00 am
RuPaul's search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar continues with makeover week! RuPaul tasks the remaining queens with giving some very special guests a drag makeover - members of their own family. Emotions are high as the queens work against the clock to transform their family members into drag beauties. The question remains: between the tears and laughter, which queen will impress Ru the most? Singer-songwriter Cat Burns joins her fellow Celebrity Traitor Alan Carr on the judging panel alongside Michelle Visage as Mama Ru decides the fate of another queen.
S08E07 · Episode 7
Fri, 16 Oct, 4:00 am
The search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar continues. The queens' over-acting skills are put to the test as they star in Ghost Hunties – a spooky, campy spoof of the UK's favourite paranormal TV shows. Star of stage and screen, Slow Horses' Kadiff Kirwan, swerves into the Drag Race lane as the extra special guest judge alongside Michelle Visage and Graham Norton while the queens once again fight for their survival.
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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!
Episodes
- Special
Meet the Queens, Series 8
Tue, 11 Aug· 21 minThe time has come to meet a brand new set of racers! In this extra-special preview, RuPaul invites you to meet the 12 fabulous new hopefuls who are revving their engines ready to snatch the crown and the coveted title of the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar.
- E01
Episode 1
Fri, 4 Sept· 76 minA brand spanking new series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK returns! Over the next ten weeks, a cast of fabulous new drag queens will compete for RuPaul's seal of approval and the much-coveted title of UK's Next Drag Race Superstar. International drag legend RuPaul welcomes the queens into the werkroom for the very first time. Entering one by one, they meet their fellow competitors, and of course, they meet RuPaul, who sets them a surprise first challenge. The queens are tasked with staging a talent show at the Werkin' Queens' Club - RuPaul's very own twist on a traditional working men's club. Hollywood royalty Thandiwe Newton joins Mama Ru as celebrity guest on the judging panel alongside Michelle Visage and Alan Carr. Start your engines! And may the best drag queen win!
- E02
Episode 2
Fri, 11 Sept· 72 minRuPaul's search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar continues in epic style. Supermodels Erin O'Connor and Kristen McMenamy join the fun alongside regular judges Michelle Visage and Graham Norton. For the first challenge, the queens head to court and reveal their shady pasts as Drag Race All Star Raven presides over a game of guilty or not guilty. Next, they take on one of Drag Race's toughest challenges – the iconic Design Challenge, but, of course, there's a twist. The queens are split into two as half of them create angelic looks for the Goodie Gala whilst the remaining queens make devilish looks for the Baddie Ball.
- E03
Episode 3
Fri, 18 Sept· 73 minThe search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar continues. This time, RuPaul has a surprise as more queens than ever tackle Drag Race UK's most iconic and difficult challenge – the Snatch Game. The queens showcase their best celebrity impressions and improv skills as they fight for the affections of boy band royalty Duncan James and rising star of stage and screen Arian Nik in a special edition of Snatch Me Out. On the panel RuPaul is joined by Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and special guest judge, pop legend Martin Fry. Together, they deliberate the fate of another queen as RuPaul decides who will be the next to sashay away.
- E04
Episode 4
Fri, 25 Sept· 68 minRuPaul's search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar continues. It's Rusical week! The pressure is on, and the queens' singing, dancing and acting skills are challenged as the queens pay homage to Chicago in the all-singing, all-dancing challenge: Croydon – The Rusical. West End Legend Mazz Murray drops by for a vocals masterclass, while Olivier Award-winning star of stage and screen Layton Williams joins RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as the curtain comes down on another queen.
- E05
Episode 5
Fri, 2 Oct· 73 minRuPaul's search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar continues. The queens must go ham or go home as RuPaul stages the very first Piggy Pageant. Testing their stamina to the max, the queens are challenged to serve three piggy-themed looks on the runway - all against the clock! The pressure is on, but thankfully, Drag Race favourite Just May - affectionately known as season four's Pork Chop queen - is on hand to help. Pop legend Rick Astley and international fashion Icon Michèle Lamy join RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel. Who will bring home the bacon this week?
- E06
Episode 6
Fri, 9 Oct· 65 minRuPaul's search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar continues. The queens' performance skills are tested to the max with the iconic girl group challenge. The queens form two girl groups to write and record their own lyrics and perform their song in front of RuPaul and the panel of judges. This challenge sees the queens heading on their holidays as they create their very own novelty pop summer smash. Who will be topping the charts and who will be a holiday pop flop? Iconic dance duo Booty Luv swing by for a vocals masterclass, while pop star Anne-Marie joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel alongside queen of queens, RuPaul, as they deliberate over who should be the next queen to sashay away from the competition.
- E07
Episode 7
Fri, 16 Oct· 59 minThe search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar continues. The queens' over-acting skills are put to the test as they star in Ghost Hunties – a spooky, campy spoof of the UK's favourite paranormal TV shows. Star of stage and screen, Slow Horses' Kadiff Kirwan, swerves into the Drag Race lane as the extra special guest judge alongside Michelle Visage and Graham Norton while the queens once again fight for their survival.
- E08
Episode 8
Fri, 23 Oct, 4:00 am· 59 minRuPaul's search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar continues with makeover week! RuPaul tasks the remaining queens with giving some very special guests a drag makeover - members of their own family. Emotions are high as the queens work against the clock to transform their family members into drag beauties. The question remains: between the tears and laughter, which queen will impress Ru the most? Singer-songwriter Cat Burns joins her fellow Celebrity Traitor Alan Carr on the judging panel alongside Michelle Visage as Mama Ru decides the fate of another queen.
- E09
Episode 9
Fri, 30 Oct, 5:00 am· 67 minIt's the semi finals! As we reach the penultimate week, RuPaul's search for the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar is nearly over. The remaining queens must take to the mic, writing their own material for an awards show-themed stand-up comedy challenge. But who will take the accolades and secure their place in the grand finale? Comedian, actor and Drag Race UK fan favourite Michelle de Swarte pops by to offer the queens stand-up tips before joining RuPaul as the extra special guest judge alongside Michelle Visage and Alan Carr as another queen is asked to sashay away.
Cast

RuPaul
Host

Michelle Visage
Judge

Alan Carr
Judge

Graham Norton
Judge






