Drag Race UK Axed, Strictly Gets New Faces, and the Proms' Near-Four-Hour Finale

The BBC has axed Drag Race UK, sparking a fierce backlash and a "crisis of representation" warning from co-creator Fenton Bailey. The decision, part of the corporation's drive to save £500 million, ends an eight-series run that transformed queer visibility on British TV. Fans and critics argue the move betrays the show's community impact, especially as the BBC simultaneously cancelled other LGBTQ+ dating shows. The fight for queer stories on the airwaves just got...