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

Smoggie Queens

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

Sitcom based around a group of drag queens in Middlesbrough. Stars Phil Dunning, Mark Benton, Alexandra Mardell, Elijah Young, Patsy Lowe and more.

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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, Elijah Young, Patsy Lowe, Neil Grainger, Charlotte Riley, Peter McPherson and more
Writer
Phil Dunning
Director
Andrew Chaplin
Producers
Chris Jones, Jimmy Mulville, Jessica Sharkey, Gregor Sharp and Charlotte Wolff
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!

Catch-up

Additional details

Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 28th November 2024 at 10:10pm on BBC Three
Next repeats
  1. Episode 1: Today at 9:55pm on BBC3
  2. Episode 2: Today at 10:25pm on BBC3
  3. Episode 3: Today at 10:55pm on BBC3
  4. Episode 4: Thursday at 10:05pm on BBC3
  5. Episode 5: Thursday at 10:35pm on BBC3
  6. Episode 6: Thursday at 11:05pm on BBC3
  7. Episode 5: Friday at 11:30pm on BBC1
  8. Episode 6: Saturday at Midnight on BBC1
Most recent repeats
  • Sunday 15th December 2024 at 11:05pm on BBC3 - Episode 6
  • Sunday 15th December 2024 at 10:35pm on BBC3 - Episode 5
  • Saturday 14th December 2024 at 3:30am on BBC3 - Episode 6

Recording details

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

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