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David Sedaris

David Sedaris chooses the television series RuPaul's Drag Race

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Best known for his humorous autobiographical essays. Regular contributor to The New Yorker. Books include Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family and Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls.

RuPaul's Drag Race

American writer and humorist David Sedaris chooses the TV reality series RuPaul's Drag Race, which aims to find America's nextΜύdrag superstar.

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RuPaul

RuPaulΜύon the different drag traditions in the UK and USA

From Line Up with Nicky Campbell 18 Apr 1995 onΜύRadio 1

Rex Jameson

Variety performer Rex Jameson, who foundΜύfame in the 1950s as Mrs Shufflewick, talks about the creation of his alter-ego.

Speaking to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 06 Oct 1980 on Radio 4

Photo credit Patrick Newley Collection

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Paul O'Grady

Paul O'Grady - aka Lily Savage -Μύtalks about the moment he knew he wanted to be a drag performer.

Teenage Drag Queen

18 year old Jamie confides in his mum, Margaret, about the difficulties of launching his career as a drag queen.