The Final FronTia with Tia Kofi

He might have a voice for radio, but he also certainly has a face for the big screen... James Barr is this weeks guest on The Final FronTia! James is the co-host of the HITS Radio Breakfast Show with Fleur East, as well as the host of the award-winning podcast A Gay And A NonGay. He's written columns for the likes of Attitude magazine, covered conversion therapy for the BBC and is the patron of several LGBTQ+ charities, including Student Pride.

Tia and James talk about their mutual love of Eurovision, iconic moments from reality shows such as The Real Housewives and I'm A Celeb and the impact of fandom on pop culture. Plus there's a classic Doctor Who reenactment to add the Sci-Fi vibes...

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You might recognise todays guest from Netflix's hit series Heartstopper, or the 2024 edition of Celebrity Big Brother... but did you know that he is also a massive Sci-Fi fan? Bradley Riches is this weeks guest on The Final FronTia!

Tia and Bradley talk about their reality TV experiences, obsessions with Doctor Who, childhood shows like Ben 10 and, of course, Bradley's experience on Netflix's Heartstopper. Plus there is an iconic reenactment at the end of the episode...

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Did you hear? Scaredy Kat is back! After appearing on Series 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK as the youngest drag queen to compete on the series, Scaredy Kat has announced their return to drag and is revealing all on this week's podcast. You might also recognise Scaredy Kat from Netflix's The School For Good And Evil or from shows on Channel 4 and BBC Three!

Tia and Scaredy Kat talk about Kat's journey on Drag Race, her passion for the artform, criminals-turned-celebrities, impersonators and appearing on a Netflix series!

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It's spooky season on The Final FronTia! To celebrate, this week we are joined by a drag queen who has collaborated with everyone from Sam Smith to Little Mix and appeared on RuPaul's Drag Race UK (Series 4) and RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World (Series 2). It's Jonbers Blonde!

Tia and Jonbers talk about their love of witchcraft, spiritual connections and manifestations. They also explore famous pop culture witches (think: Stevie Nicks and Charli XCX) and reminisce about high school, iconic TV shows like Buffy and Charmed... and they even share their own spiritual experiences.

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For months on this podcast, Tia Kofi has raved about their love for the musical Six - the global phenomenon where the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales. Now, in this epic cross-over episode, Tia Kofi is live from the Vaudeville Theatre in the West End for a very special episode of The Final FronTia.

Tia is joined by Nikki Bentley (Catherine of Aragon), Thao Therese Nguyen (Anne Boleyn), Caitlin Tipping (Jane Seymour), Inez Budd (Katherine Howard), Janiq Charles (Catherine Parr) and Naomi Alade (Alternate Anne Boleyn & Anne of Cleves)!

Tia and the cast of Six The Musical talk about their audition processes, their dream ex-wives, the joy of alternates and fan experiences. Plus there is an iconic re-enactment scene at the end of the episode!

This episode is presented with thanks to the Cast & Company of Six The Musical, Ex Wives Limited and Kenny Wax Productions.

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Is it a Scone or a Scon? Well, all we know is that this week's guest has competed on RuPaul's Drag Race UK (S3), Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World (S1) and was a guest on Glow Up (S5)... it's the boundary smashing queen Victoria Scone!

On this weeks episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Victoria talk about drag family lineages, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, Drag Race NDAs and it's all topped off with a hilarious re-enactment for all of the Big Brother lovers out there!

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We're headed Down Under because this week we're joined by Australian comedian and RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under judge Rhys Nicholson! One of Australian's biggest exports, Rhys has toured the world and appeared on series such as Netflix's The Imperfects, Taskmaster Australia and has even published his own book "Dish: Spiels, Scoops, Emotional Outbursts and the Occasional Recipe".

On this weeks episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Rhys talk about nostalgic films and sitcoms, Beyoncé-related conspiracy theories and the dynamics behind TV judging. They also spill all of the tea between the Drag Race differs around the world.

Don't miss Rhys on his Huge Big Party Congratulations World Tour: https://rhysnicholson.com.au/gigs

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Trigger Warning: This episode contains detailed conversation about loss and grief which some listeners might find uncomfortable. Listener discretion is advised.

She's a comedian, actress, writer and singer that you might recognise from being funny on TV (and social media) - Jayde Adams is here! Fun Fact: In 2015, Jayde performed as an Adele impersonator in London's drag scene AND she starred in the adaptation of Good Omens... so she is, in many ways, the personification of The Final FronTia (other than Tia, of course).

On this week's episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Jayde talk about discovering drag, they take a nostalgic dive into "Three Men And A Little Lady" and they reflect on fandoms.

The podcast then takes a turn to focus on the challenges of fame, navigating grief and the potential of comedy as therapy. Jayde and Tia each share their personal stories and experiences with loss and maintaining authenticity in the public eye.

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When it comes to RuPaul's Drag Race UK alumni that can't just pull off a wicked look but can also sing and play instruments (including the saw... yes, a literal saw) there's only one person that comes to mind. It could only be Joe Black!

On this week's episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Joe delve into their hyper-fixations (from The Last Of Us to Baldur's Gate 3), zombie apocalypse scenarios, toxic fandoms and there's even a revenge-filled Star Wars re-enactment.

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We're joined by RuPaul's Drag Race UK royalty, drag pocket rocket Elektra Fence on this weeks episode of The Final FronTia! Elektra is best known as one of season three's most-talked-about participants.

Tia and Elektra talk all things reality TV (including nostalgic episodes of Big Brother and The Kardashians), favourite lip sync moments from Drag Race, doing Panto at Christmas and they even guess the names of some of your favourite queens!

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We are back with another instalment of The Pop Quiz on The Final FronTia! Poppy from the shows production team is back putting Tia in the hot seat, testing her knowledge on all things RuPaul's Drag Race!

They test each other's knowledge of iconic lip syncs, Snatch Games and memorable scenes. Play along at home and see if you know more about Drag Race than the Queen of the Mothertucking World herself!

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Talk about over-achieving, we're joined by an icon of not just Drag Race UK but also Canada's Drag Race vs The World... the Yorkshire queen LE FIL! This might not quite be on-par with their appearance in British Vogue, but we're going to have fun.

In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and LE FIL talk about feeling confident in drag, the influence of Spice Girls, bias in dating apps and the importance of representation in media, especially for East Asian performers. Plus you really really want to catch this week's re-enactment!

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Calling all Heartstopper fans! We are joined by actor Jenny Walser (AKA Tori, the older sister to Charlie played by Joe Locke). Heartstopper has captured the imaginations of a generation, and has become one of the most important LGBTQ+ dramas in television history... and Tori's story in the upcoming season of the show is one to take notice of!

In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Jenny talk about their shared love for Doctor Who, favourite actors, accents and impersonations and, of course, there are insights into the upcoming third season of Heartstopper!

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We are joined by a Eurovision icon! Bambie Thug represented Ireland in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Doomsday Blue" - they finished the competition in sixth place, becoming Ireland's highest scoring entrant ever, as well as the first non-binary artist to represent the country and scoring a Top 40 chart position in Ireland (and Top 70 in the UK) all at the same time! Legendary in the making...

In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Bambie talk about their Eurovision experience - from the evolution of their performance to the strict rehearsal process. They also talk about Sci-Fi favourites including Alien and The Matrix, as well as reminiscing on TV shows including Sabrina The Teenage Witch and Powerpuff Girls.

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Perhaps the world's most experienced backing dancer (if you know, you know), Chris Hall is now exposing his love for all things anime and... childhood TV shows?! The comedian and content creator is on this weeks episode of The Final FronTia in an episode that starts with 64 Zoo Lane and ends with... The Devil Wears Prada!

In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Chris talk about iconic childhood TV shows, the intricacies of the Pokémon universe and they share a nostalgic reflection on Avril Lavigne.

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She's was one of the first contestants on RuPaul's Drag Race UK. She's appeared on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World... she's even been on Celebrity MasterChef! And now the iconic Cheryl had made her debut appearance on The Final FronTia for an appearance that certainly contains more High School Musical than any of her TV spots.

In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Cheryl dive into High School Musical, memories from Big Brother, iconic drag moments and a conspiracy theory or two.

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Iconic actor? Tick. Humble Queen? Tick. HUGE Drag fan? Tick. Dani Harmer came to fame in 2002, at the age of 13 years old, as the titular character in the CBBC show "The Story of Tracy Beaker". She has gone on to be one of the country's biggest children's TV stars - starring in "Dani's House", the BAFTA nominated "Tracy Beaker Returns", "The Tracy Beaker Survival Files", "My Mum Tracy Beaker" and "The Beaker Girls", playing the role she became famous for on-off for over two decades.

In this episode of The Final FronTia, we get to know the real Dani Harmer. Tia and Dani talk about experiences meeting fans (and people mistaking Dani for her character), the pressure of growing up in the public eye and the difficulties faced by modern child actors in the age of social media. They also explore their shared love for Disney and their dream roles in musical theatre.

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What happens when two Queens of the Mothertucking World sit down to talk all things Sci-Fi? Some freaky things! Jimbo is known as the winner of Season 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as well as a contestant on Canada's Drag Race and Series 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World. They have also hosted their own WOW Presents Plus series "It's My Special Show!" and, as if this wasn't all glamorous enough, competed on Family Feud.

In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Jimbo talk about the impacts of winning Drag Race, their journeys through-out the competition as well as their favourite Sci-Fi haunts. From Black Mirror to aliens, flat-earthers and more... this collaboration is everything you'd want it to be and more!

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It's the most dramatic episode of The Final FronTia ever...! Pixie Polite is best known for competing on RuPaul's Drag Race UK (Season 4) and for being a member of the group The Vixens, with our very own Tia Kofi. Secretly (not so secretly) Tia and Pixie are exes which definitely isn't a fact that gets brought up in this weeks episode!

In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Pixie talk about sci-fi favourites Humans, Doctor Who and Star Trek and the role these shows have played in on-screen diversity. They also talk about The Walking Dead and Riverdale and ask the question on everyone's minds: Is Mary Poppins a Time Lord?

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Back due to popular demand... it's The Pop Quiz! Whilst Tia was getting ready for the next episode of The Final FronTia, she sat doing with Poppy from the shows production team for another quiz round all about Doctor Who.

Plus Poppy and Tia reveal some of the behind-the-scenes production secrets, Poppy's favourite drag queens and they concoct a new, secret podcast... Tune in for the secrets and to see if you know more about the Doctor's adventures than the Glamorous Geek!

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