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'British drag is slapdash and hodgepodge'

United Zingdom United Zingdom
Episode 3 of 10

Zing’s in Birmingham, fangirling over UK Drag Race star Sum Ting Wong.

When RuPaul’s Drag Race launched in the UK last year, Zing noticed lots of fans saying the show made them feel strangely patriotic. The contestants were bawdy, slapdash, raucous, and not as earnest or polished as the queens of the original American series. This week Zing’s heading to Birmingham, home town of Drag Race star Sum Ting Wong. They discuss what makes British drag unique, compare stories of coming out to their Asian parents, and take a tour of Sum’s Brum.

18 minutes

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Sun 2 Aug 2020 21:32GMT
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

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  • Sat 1 Aug 2020 08:32GMT
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
  • Sun 2 Aug 2020 03:32GMT
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
  • Sun 2 Aug 2020 18:32GMT
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
  • Sun 2 Aug 2020 21:32GMT
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa

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