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
Press clippings
How RuPaul's Drag Race UK cleared the path for Smoggie Queens
Phil Dunning, who created and stars in Smoggie Queens, said a decade ago the series about drag queens in the north east of England may have struggled to get a greenlight.
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17th October 2024Smoggie Queens filming wraps, with Michelle Visage amongst guest stars
Filming has wrapped on Smoggie Queens, with first look photos of the characters revealed. Drag Race star Michelle Visage and Peaky Blinders actor Charlotte Riley are amongst those in guest roles.
British Comedy Guide, 18th September 2024Corrie's Bill Fellows to star in Smoggie Queens
Bill has already shot his scenes for the comedy, which is expected to debut soon.
Fay Leyfield and Alex Doyle, The Sun, 13th September 2024BBC boss on importance of queer sitcom Smoggie Queens: "We're backing the creator"
BBC's Director of Comedy Jon Petrie has talked about the importance of giving a platform to queer artists, such as Phil Dunning, the creator of upcoming queer comedy Smoggie Queens.
Charlie Duncan, Pink News, 19th June 2024LGBTQ+ chosen family sitcom Smoggie Queens coming to BBC Three
BBC Three has ordered Smoggie Queens, a "chosen family" sitcom from Phil Dunning starring the character comic, Mark Benton and Alexandra Mardell, as "a gang of friends who are fiercely proud of their North-Eastern town of Middlesbrough and their small pocket of the LGBTQ+ community."
British Comedy Guide, 23rd May 2024Mark Benton filming new BBC pilot Smoggie Queens
Mark Benton is starring in Smoggie Queens, a new BBC sitcom pilot being filmed in his native Teesside.
British Comedy Guide, 26th October 2023