BBC Axes 'Groundbreaking' Show After 11 Series in 'Very Difficult' Decision
- The BBC confirmed on Wednesday, September 9, that 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' will leave the broadcaster after 11 series, moving to streaming platform WOW Presents Plus.
- Citing 'significant financial pressures,' the BBC aims to reduce commissioning spending by £80 million for the 2027 to 2028 financial year, cancelling 'Drag Race UK' and the queer series 'I Kissed and I Kissed a Girl'.
- While the eighth series continues airing on BBC Three and iPlayer, World of Wonder announced the first-ever 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK: All Stars' will premiere in autumn 2027 exclusively on WOW Presents Plus.
- Subscribers will gain access to all eight past seasons of the main series plus three seasons of 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World,' with the platform describing the move as 'herstoric'.
- World of Wonder co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato stated they remain 'steadfast in the values' that make the show a 'lifeline' for communities, vowing continued platform support.
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BBC axes 'groundbreaking' show after 11 series in 'very difficult' decision
The BBC has confirmed it has axed RuPaul's Drag Race UK after 11 series.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Axed By The BBC After Eight Seasons – But It's Not All Bad News
The self-professed queen of drag, RuPaulThe BBC has confirmed that the current season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will be the last with the corporation.On Wednesday night, the broadcaster confirmed that Drag Race UK had been axed after eight seasons (as well as three iterations of its international RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World format).“As the BBC continues to navigate significant financial pressures and deliver the savings required of us, we …
The Independent
The Independent (US)RuPaul’s Drag Race UK dropped by the BBC after 11 series
The news comes days after the latest series premiered on BBC Three
BBC axes flagship drag show after viewers switch off - 'Very difficult choice!'
The BBC has axed RuPaul's Drag Race UK after viewing figures dropped by hundreds of thousands.The show, an adaptation of the popular American show of the same name, has highlighted British drag acts across its eleven series.But in recent years, viewing figures fell from averages of 1.5 million to around one million.Fans of the show will have to be subscribed to LGBT+ streaming platform Wow Presents Plus. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say A BBC s…
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