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Smoggie Queens. Image shows left to right: Stewart (Elijah Young), Sal (Patsy Lowe), Lucinda (Alexandra Mardell), Dickie (Phil Dunning), Mam (Mark Benton). Credit: Matt Crockett, Hat Trick Productions
Smoggie Queens

Smoggie Queens

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Three
  • 2024
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom starring Mark Benton as a drag queen in Teesside. Also features Phil Dunning, Alexandra Mardell, Patsy Lowe and Elijah Young.

  • Starts on Thursday 28th November on BBC3 at 10:10pm

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Smoggie Queens. Image shows left to right: Stewart (Elijah Young), Sal (Patsy Lowe), Lucinda (Alexandra Mardell), Dickie (Phil Dunning), Mam (Mark Benton). Credit: Hat Trick Productions, Matt Crockett

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
2024
Channel
BBC Three
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Phil Dunning, Mark Benton, Alexandra Mardell, Patsy Lowe and Elijah Young
Writer
Phil Dunning
Director
Andrew Chaplin
Producer
Chris Jones
Company

Smoggie Queens tells the story of volatile Dickie along with drag queen Mam, self-styled hun Lucinda, awkward Sal and newcomer Stewart as they navigate love, life and their pride for a town that feels neglected in its own little corner of the UK. It's an underdog story on two fronts, so expect a few passionate scraps that may send your wig flying!

Additional details

Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

Next repeats
  1. Episode 1: Friday 29th November at 1:35am on BBC3
  2. Episode 2: Friday 29th November at 2:05am on BBC3
  3. Episode 1: Friday 29th November at 11:30pm on BBC1
  4. Episode 1: Saturday 30th November at 2:55am on BBC3
  5. Episode 2: Saturday 30th November at 3:25am on BBC3

Recording details

Free tickets

  • Whitby, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough - Pilot locations
  • Middlesbrough Town Hall - Screening

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