Radio 1’s Drag Queens' Den

Radio 1’s Drag Queens' Den

Drag Queens' Den is your weekly dose of fabulous queens from all over the scene, from RuPaul to Blackpool, via Liverpool, Pontypool and everywhere else in the country that doesn't rhyme with 'Paul'. Each week Glyn Fussell plays host to a studio of drag queens to guide our listeners on a journey around every aspect of UK Drag Culture from the glitz to the gutter, via the heights and the depths of drag debauchery. Guests in the studio include Michelle Visage, Jamie Campbell, Jodie Harsh, Raven Mandella and Tete Bang whilst the show also features famous 'Drag Addicts' including Olly Alexander, Jade Thirlwall, Sam Smith, Scarlett Moffatt, Beth Ditto and Melanie C. Glyn and his guests also play 'Dragony Aunt' to Radio 1 DJs including Greg James, Nick Grimshaw and Clara Amfo as they invite you to enter the murky fabulousness of the Drag Queens' Den.

Episodes

May 26, 2019 55 mins

Glyn Fussell lets the queens out of the den and onto the London stage for a live show with pop royalty Sophie Ellis-Bextor alongside Ginger Johnson, Dinah Lux and our house band, The Beef.

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Maxi More and Just May join Glyn Fussell in the studio to discuss burning the candle from all ends and still making a living from drag, whilst Mrs Fussell tries (and fails) to call in from Bristol!

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May 5, 2019 36 mins

Ashley Roberts, Jade Thirlwell and Astina Mandella join Glyn Fussell for a girl band special, lifting the wig on the similarities between girl bands and drag queens. Who takes longer to get ready backstage? Who has more fun on tour? And what came first? Drag queens or girl bands?!

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April 21, 2019 35 mins

Ginger Johnson and Bimini Bon Boulash join Glyn Fussell to discuss all the secrets from the depths of the drag dressing room, plus we dive back into Glyn’s teenage diary for more tales from the Fussells!

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April 14, 2019 34 mins

Diary of a Drag Queen superstar, Crystal Rasmussen joins Glyn Fussell to chat dodgy sex, local builders and filthy stories. Meanwhile, Glyn reads from his hilarious teenage diary featuring water fights, stolen mopeds, secret shagging and an authentic Bristolian accent.

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February 17, 2019 35 mins

Olly Alexander, Petite Lame and JonBenet Blonde join Glyn Fussell to discuss how drag has taken over the world and what the future holds for the planet’s queens whilst Jordan North is on the phone as this week’s Dragony Aunt.

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February 10, 2019 29 mins

Brighton’s Lydia L’Scabies and Manchester’s Lil join Glyn Fussell (still wearing last night’s clothes) in the studio to discuss how drag differs around the country, before terrorising Radio 1’s (and Pinner’s) Chris Stark who is this week’s Dragony Aunt.

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February 3, 2019 37 mins

RuPaul may have once claimed that drag is a male only act but Glyn Fussell and his guests, TeTe Bang and Amy Zing very much disagree! Join them as they discuss ladies dressed as men, dressed as ladies alongside this week’s ‘Dragony Aunt’, Nick Grimshaw. PLUS the fabulous Scarlett Moffatt (aka “Donna Kebab”) is on the phone as this week’s insatiable ‘Drag Addict’.

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January 28, 2019 43 mins

In this extra special episode the first lady of drag, Michelle Visage spills all her Drag Race secrets alongside Jacqui Potato as Glyn Fussell tries and fails to get a word in. Plus, Jade from Little Mix is this week’s Drag Addict.

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January 21, 2019 34 mins

It’s not easy finding love as a Drag Queen! Join Glyn Fussell as he discusses everything love and sex with his most fabulous guests, Grace Shush and Raven Mandella. He also catches up with Clara Amfo in the nail studio and is joined by pop royalty in the form of this week’s ‘Drag Addict’, Sam Smith.

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January 14, 2019 33 mins

Welcome to the fabulous world of the Drag Queens’ Den! This week Glyn Fussell is joined in the studio by the outrageous Jodie Harsh and the obscenely talented Jamie Campbell, alongside actual Spice Girl and renowned ‘Drag Addict’ Melanie C. He also plays ‘Dragony Aunt’ to breakfast love muffin, Greg James who discusses his long history of dressing as a drag queen.

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January 4, 2019 2 mins

Drag Queens' Den is your weekly dose of fabulous queens from all over the scene, from RuPaul to Blackpool, via Liverpool, Pontypool and everywhere else in the country that doesn't rhyme with 'Paul'.

Each week Glyn Fussell plays host to a studio of drag queens to guide our listeners on a journey around every aspect of UK Drag Culture from the glitz to the gutter, via the heights and the depths of drag debauchery.

Guests in the studio ...

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