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The Final FronTia with Tia KofiKate Butch: The Final FronTia's Mastermind SpecialShe’s a Drag Race UK star, a comedy queen, a The Final FronTia alumni and apparently a certified Shrek scholar – Kate Butch is our guest (and quiz competitor) on this episode!
Joined by Producer Poppy, this week’s episode of The Final FronTia takes a detour from the usual chat show into a full-on trivia showdown: welcome to TiaMind, our fully qualified version of the iconic quiz show Mastermind.
Tia, Kate and Poppy battle it out over specialist subjects (including Doctor Who and Shrek), general knowledge, and pure nonsense. There are buzzer sounds, questionable facts...2025-07-2826 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiAnthony Lexa: One Ring To Rule Them AllPop star? TV star? Theatre star? Yep, our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia has done it all - and she's become an icon in the process.
You might recognise Anthony Lexa from her role as Abbi Montgomery on Sex Education, or from her pop music - for which she has been described by Wonderland magazine as a "sensational breakout star".
On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Anthony talk about navigating nerd culture, emotional connections in fiction and... Lord of the Rings!
They also talk about Anthony's experiences...2025-07-2143 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiZahirah: Wigs, Regenerations & Donna Noble RealnessShe’s a fierce queen, a fabulous wig designer, and a full-blown Doctor Who superfan – the multitalented Zahirah joins us on this episode of The Final FronTia!
You might know her from Season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, but get ready to discover her inner geek as she and Tia go deep (and we mean deep) into the Whoniverse.
On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Zahirah talk about the power of queer and Asian representation in Doctor Who, how iconic characters like Donna Noble and Martha Jones shaped their childhoods and - of c...2025-07-1432 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiClive Rowe: The Legend of Screen, Stage & The UniverseHe’s a legend of stage and screen, and a true British theatre icon... Clive Rowe is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia!
An Olivier Award winner and much-loved panto dame, Clive has graced the West End in everything from Guys & Dolls to The Wiz and Sister Act. You’ll also recognise him from beloved TV shows - and TFF staples - like The Story of Tracy Beaker, So Awkward and Doctor Who.
On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Clive talk about the magic of pantomime and what it real...2025-07-0735 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiChoriza May: The Valencian SensationShe's a Valencian sensation who has performed everywhere from Newcastle to Los Angeles... no, she's not the former British Prime Minister, Choriza May is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia!
Tia's sister from Season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World and Season 3 of Drag Race UK is spilling all of the tea...
On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Choriza talk about drag competitions and career beginnings, The Muppets, cultural comforts such as The Simpsons and political hypocrisy.
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In...2025-06-3036 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiMichael Marouli: The Drag Icon of the North EastFrom the stage to the screen, our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia has done it all.
Michael Marouli (AKA the Queen of Whitley Bay) was the runner-up on Series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and has performed everywhere from The X Factor to DragCon LA... and even Drag Idol Newcastle, because why not?! Michael currently stars in Pop Off, Michelangelo! in London until mid-July.
On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Michael talk about their favourite Drag Race franchises, musical theatre dreams coming true, playing the Pope on stage and...2025-06-2340 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiLayton Williams: The Olivier Award Winning Stage & Screen IconHe’s an Olivier Award winning actor who has starred in everything from Titanique and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and, as a child performer, he was even a Billy Elliot on the West End. The icon Layton Williams is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia!
On the telly, Layton broke through as one of the stars of the BBC’s Bad Education, and in 2023 he was a runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing. He’s also the narrator on the hit dating show I Kissed A Boy – the first British dating show to feature exclusivel...2025-06-1637 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiSophie Duker: The Taskmaster-Winning TV FanaticWe have a hilarious episode of The Final FronTia lined up for you this week as comedian and TV star Sophie Duker is on the podcast!
Sophie is perhaps best known for her appearances on the hit show Taskmaster (which she won the 13th season of!). She has also appeared on Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and has won the Funny Women Best Comedy Writer Award and she was nominated for Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Fringe.
On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Sophie talk about the importance of Fringe in...2025-06-0938 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiCharlie Craggs: She’s Back & She’s Dating!We have our first return guest on The Final FronTia this week!
Charlie Craggs is the headline-making author and content creator who also just so happens to be absolutely hilarious. She is the second transgender companion in Doctor Who’s history and has fronted the BBC documentary “Transitioning Teens” and was recognised in the Independent’s “Rainbow List” and the Observer’s “New Radicals” list.
On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Charlie are talking about navigating the dating world. In this special episode, they dive into Hinge’s 2025 LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E Report, unpacking...2025-06-0231 min
The Pieces with BiminiTia Kofi on Navigating Racism, Finding Joy & Meeting Ariana GrandeShe’s a queen of the drag world, the reigning champion of RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs The World, and one of the most exciting rising stars in entertainmentTia Kofi’s career in drag started a little over 10 years ago with their now infamous drag name based partly on former Secretary-General of the UN, Kofi Annan. The name is fitting – as one of the few non-white drag stars, Tia has continually used her platform to raise awareness for human rights causes, including racial discrimination and LGBTQ+ rights.Since her Drag Race win in 2024, Tia has...2025-05-2738 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiLawrence Chaney: From Lip Sync Battles To Alien WorldsWe have a history-making guest (and one of our most requested guests ever!) on this week's episode of The Final FronTia... it's Lawrence Chaney!
Lawrence won the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, becoming the first Scottish queen and the second plus size contestant to win across Drag Race. They won the 2021 BAFTA Scotland Audience Award and have since gone on to guest on Drag Race and travel the world... from Scotland to Hollywood!
On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Lawrence talk about their different experiences winning Drag Race shows and...2025-05-2646 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiJust May: I Really Really Want A Drag Race Queen!We may all be a bit sad that Eurovision is now over, but we're just swinging back into things with a very special episode of The Final FronTia!
On this episode, Tia is joined by a RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 4 queen who is also the UK's premier Geri Halliwell impersonators! Yes, we've got all the love for the Spice Girls on this episode. GQ have called her a "drag fixture" of London and she's worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet... it's Just May!
Tia and Just May talk UK TV...2025-05-1937 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiSteve Holden: The Time Has Come For Eurovision!We're saying goodbye to The Final FronTia: Eurovision Edition with a Bonus Episode featuring Steve Holden (AKA the host of the Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast).
Tia and Steve share behind the scene stories (including some embarrassing moments!), their favourite Eurovison contestants and what they expect from this years contest.
PLUS we're predicting who will be this year's Eurovision winner using our own scoreboard and points system and an all-star jury including Choriza May, Tess Drive, Hannah Conda and more!
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One of the UK's best known TV presenters, Rylan shot to fame on The X Factor and Celebrity Big Brother. Ever since then, he swapped contestant for host, hosting Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, his own show on BBC Radio 2 and he has served as the co-commentator for the semi-finals of Eurovision since 2018!
...2025-05-1238 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiNemo: Eurovision Song Contest Winner 2024We are officially in Eurovision month! The Final FronTia: Eurovision Edition - hosted by the UK's official Eurovision Social Media host Tia Kofi - is continuing and this week we are joined by last year's Song Contest winner!
Nemo won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 representing Switzerland as the first openly non-binary act to win Eurovision.
Nemo had been bubbling around the Swiss music scene for years beforehand - winning four Swiss Music Prizes in 2018 and even competing on The Masked Singer Switzerland in 2021. With their victory at Eurovision in 2024, they finished with the fourth highest...2025-05-0537 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiDuncan James: When Blue Represented The UK For EurovisionWith the Eurovision Song Contest a mere weeks away... we're joined by a true super fan and one-time UK Entry on this weeks episode of The Final FronTia: Eurovision Edition!
Duncan James shot to superstardom in the early-2000s as a member of the boy band Blue. Duncan and the band achieved over 15 million record sales worldwide - including 3x UK #1 albums that went 10x Platinum! He has also participated in Dancing On Ice and Celebrity Hunted and has appeared on and presented numerous TV shows.
Blue flew the flag for the UK in Eurovision...2025-04-2839 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiMiriana Conte: Going For Eurovision GloryWe are less than one month away from Eurovision and The Final FronTia: Eurovision Edition continues! For the next few weeks, Tia will be joined by icons from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.This week we're joined by a rising star from the Eurovision world - it's Miriana Conte!Miriana's Eurovision journey has been years in the making, having competed to represent Malta in 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2024, before finally being selected to represent her country in Switzerland in May 2025, with her viral single "Serving" (also known as Kant).On this week's episode of...2025-04-2132 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiRemember Monday: Manifesting Eurovision GloryWe are officially one month away from Eurovision so this is officially... The Final FronTia: Eurovision Edition! Over the next month, Tia will be joined by icons from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest. It's going to be the sort of wild ride you would expect from anything Eurovision!For our first episode, Tia is joined by the UK's entry for Eurovision this year... it's Remember Monday!Lauren, Holly-Anne and Charlotte are Remember Monday, the British country-pop girl group who first came to the public's attention after appearing on The Voice UK. Members Lauren...2025-04-1428 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiZoe Birkett: From Pop Idol to the West End's Leading LadyAre we suddenly a musical theatre podcast? Fresh off of the Olivier Awards last night, we're joined by West End royalty Zoe Birkett this week!Zoe Birkett is a vocal powerhouse, currently starring as Tina Turner in TINA: The Musical in the West End. Before this show, she was in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, The Bodyguard (where she understudied icon Alexandra Burke!) and Priscilla Queen of the Desert.Before her turn on London's biggest stages, she was a competitor on the first series of Pop Idol and even went into the Big Brother house!2025-04-0727 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiToby Marlow & Lucy Moss: All You Wanna Do Is Make Hit MusicalsWe're joined by two Olivier Award nominated and Tony Award winning superstars of musical theatre who are behind the most exciting new musicals of the past few years!Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss are the creators of Six The Musical and, more recently, Why Am I So Single?. They have been included in Time Magazine's Time 100 Next list and their productions have been performed all over the world.On this week's episode of The Final FronTia, Tia, Toby and Lucy talk about their collective love of the theatre, the historical inspiration for Six and the...2025-03-3133 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiAli Bromley & Lily Benson: Big Brother Is Watching YouBig Brother House... this is Tia Kofi and this week we have a two reality stars who have become the most unlikely friends!Lily and Ali both starred on the 2024 edition of Big Brother, with Ali winning the series. Despite their differences (Lily is 20 and works at a Chinese takeaway, Ali is 38 and is a forensic psychologist) they have grown a legion of fans who are obsessed with their friendship.Tia, Lily and Ali talk about their experiences on Big Brother, the intensity of reality TV (and life after being on a reality TV show...2025-03-2446 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiLayyah: The Drag Loving Rap StarWe're joined by a history maker on this week's episode of The Final FronTia! Layyah is the first female winner of The Rap Game UK on BBC Three, having won the series in 2024 with the support of judges including DJ Target and rap duo Krept & Konan.Tia and Layyah talk about their experience on reality TV shows, empowerment in music, Love Is Blind, fan fiction and Layyah shares her admiration for the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race.Follow The Final FronTiaInstagram: @thefinalfrontiapodTikTok: @thefinalfrontiaYouTube: @TheF...2025-03-1729 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiHannah Lowther: How Very SensationalIt was only a matter of time until this week's guest made their debut on The Final FronTia! She is a viral content creator who went from stacking the shelves in Tesco's during the COVID-19 lockdown to starring in the West End productions of Heathers, SpongeBob SquarePants and Six The Musical. Yes, Hannah Lowther is this week's guest on the podcast!Tia and Hannah talk about dealing with online hate, pivoting to more serious acting roles, Hannah's experience in Six and her brand new podcast How Very Hannah.They also chat all things harmonies, fan...2025-03-1039 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiBimini: The Real Housewife of NightlifeYou know this week's guest from RuPaul's Drag Race UK, the United Kingdolls, music, DJing (and always being out!), all over the media and, of course, their own podcast The Pieces! This week's guest on The Final FronTia is the one and only Bimini.Tia and Bimini dive into their shared love for sci-fi and pop culture - including a very surprising secret about Bimini... Plus, they dive into the impact of shows like Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Eurovision and the Real Housewives.The duo also examine queer representation in media, their personal experiences post-Drag...2025-03-0336 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiHappy One Year of The Final FronTia!You're listening to the official One Year Anniversary party of The Final FronTia with your host... Tia Kofi!Tia is celebrating the podcast's first year by recapping some of her favourite moments from the past 44 episodes - including highlights from episodes with Juno Dawson, Pearl Mackie, Charlie Craggs, Heartstopper's Jenny Walser and just a few of our favourite Drag Race icons.Plus, because at this point it's basically a co-hosted podcast, we have an emotional tribute to Producer Poppy, featuring her best moments on the podcast (not that she's going anywhere!).Thank you...2025-02-2438 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiTiara Skye: From The Streets To The StudioYou might have spotted her on the streets... but now she's on The Final FronTia!Tiara Skye has gone mega-viral for her hilarious street interviews asking innocent members of the public to "name three famous lesbians" and other such questions! But, this drag icon is more than just a quick question.On this weeks episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Tiara talk about rising to fame on social media, the evolution of UK drag, and personal aspirations. Tiara also shares her journey with the LGBTQ+ community and her thoughts on legacy.2025-02-1738 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiRosé: The One Where We Talk About Friends, Stephanie's Child & Drag RaceWe have a RuPaul's Drag Race legend on The Final FronTia today!Rosé is best known for competing on the 13th season of the US series, placing third alongside Gottmik. They have also starred in the hugely successful off-Broadway musical Titanique, the New York off-Broadway all LGBTQ+ production of The Wizard of Oz (as Glinda!) as well as the reboot of iCarly on Paramount+. All of this alongside their own illustrious music career... what a peach!On this weeks episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Rosé talk about their reflections on Drag Con UK, th...2025-02-1045 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiMyleene Klass MBE: Popstar to TV Star to Star Wars LoverShe's a television presenter, pop star, classical pianist, theatre performer and she's even been awarded an MBE!Mylene Klass is one of the UK's most recognisable faces - having been a mainstay on British TV since the early-00's (first appearing on the reality show Popstars, which bred the chart-topping band Hear'Say), she has gone on to host iconic shows including The One Show (BBC), Loose Women (ITV) and she even won the all-stars series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2023. She's an icon and has just been awarded an MBE for services...2025-02-0344 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiHarriet Rose: The Masked Singing Scream QueenYou might recognise Harriet Rose as a radio presenter on KISS FM or as the digital host of the MTV EMAs or The Masked Singer spin-off show "The After Mask". She has also been a contestant on Pointless and a panellist on the Big Brother spin-off show "Late & Live".On this weeks episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Harriet talk about the rules for surviving a horror film, embracing lesbian identity in media, the all-time great female horror survivors and zombie apocalypse strategies. For this week's re-enactment don't say her name three times!2025-01-2744 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiArantxa Castilla-La Mancha: The Hannah Montana of DragYou might recognise her from Drag Race España, as one of the ambassadors for Madrid Pride... or as one of Tia's sisters on RuPaul's Drag Race: UK Versus The World (where she was crowned Miss Congeniality)... Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha is on this weeks episode of The Final FronTia!On this weeks episode, Tia and Arantxa talk about their shared Drag Race experiences and the fan comparisons made about them! They also talk all things Twilight (including a Mormon connection?), they cast Wicked with Drag Queens and of course they talk about Buffy The Vampire Slayer! Plus, i...2025-01-2036 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiElla Morgan: The Wickedly Obsessed Reality IconElla Morgan made history Autumn 2023 when she became the first and only ever Transgender contestant to take part in the hit series Married At First Sight - and she's never looked back since! Having used her platform to become an award-winning trans advocate, she consistently uses her platform to educate and raise awareness on queer and trans issues.On this weeks episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Ella talk about body positivity, Ella's journey through her transition, plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and Wicked! Plus Ella spills all of the tea about reality TV and more...2025-01-1341 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiThe Final FronTia Awards 2024 (with Tina Cough Sryup!)It's the moment we have all been waiting for... The Final FronTia Awards 2024 have landed and we're celebrating the stand-out episodes and moments from the podcast from this past year.Tia Kofi (aka Tina Cough Syrup) with sidekick Producer Poppy present the awards for everything from Best Scene Reenactment to Most Iconic Episode, Best Outfit, Fangirl Moment and more!Plus we have all of the behind the scenes gossip and heartfelt reflections on the years most memorable moments... and the friendships forged along the way.Thank you for listening to The Final FronTia...2024-12-3024 min
A Gay and A NonGayElliot Page, Tia Kofi, Jamie Dornan + More! (Best of the Guests 2024)It's time! Christmas Day has come and we're serving you some of our finest moments from 2024... all in one neat package, waiting underneath the tree.On topics ranging from coming out to queer joy, beating stereotypes and non-binary identity, we hear from Drag Race winner Tia Kofi, Golden Globe nominee Richard Gadd, Eurovian winner Nemo, Joel Creasey, Reuben Kaye and, of course, Dan's doppelganger Jamie Dornan as James and Dan wrap up 2024 as only A Gay And A NonGay could.They also tease some of 2025's upcoming guests and reflect on the years most heartfelt...2024-12-2527 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiThe Final FronTia Christmas Special (feat. Producer Poppy)In classic British TV tradition... it's time for the Christmas Special of The Final FronTia! And this episode has all of the joy and festivity that you would hope and expect.Tia Kofi is joined by Producer Poppy as they dive into a quiz all about the Doctor Who Christmas episodes, featuring plenty of fun facts and trivia. Can you tell your The Time of The Doctor from your The Church on Ruby Road? Are you on a Voyage of the Damned... or more of a Christmas Invasion? There's no knowing where this quiz will go!2024-12-2325 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiJordan Sangha & Henry Southan: Big Brother's Wicked DuoWhen Jordan Sangha and Henry Southan first met on the 2023 reboot of Big Brother, nobody knew that these two strangers would become... lovers! Jordan went on to win the series, and now they have launched a new podcast "Club Sandwich".On this weeks episode of The Final FronTia, Tia, Jordan and Henry talk TV experiences, couple dynamics, the cultural impact of movies and TV shows like 'Wicked' and 'Doctor Who' and they spill about their new project...Follow The Final FronTiaInstagram: @thefinalfrontiapodTikTok: @thefinalfrontiaYouTube: @Th...2024-12-1640 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiDaniel Anthony: Revisiting The Sarah Jane AdventuresDoctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures was a canon event in our childhoods, and this week we're joined by a legend from the show!Daniel Anthony played key character Clyde from 2007-2011 on The Sarah Jane Adventures; he has also appeared in the original West End production of The Lion King (as Young Simba) and the London Palladium revival of Oliver. Most recently, Daniel has appeared in Beyond Bannerman Road (an audio spin-off of The Sarah Jane Adventures), reprised his role as Clyde in the BBC's Tales of the TARDIS and he currently stars in the...2024-12-0931 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiMarmalade: The Hunger Games-Loving Time LordRuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 6 may have just ended, but we're joined by one of this seasons most exciting queens! Marmalade has previously designed clothes for Drag Race contestants... but now, with her own Ru Peter Badge in hand, she's made it, baby!On this weeks episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Marmalade talk about their shared obsession with the Hunger Games, creating dystopian-inspired runway looks, the political commentary in end-of-the-world fiction and we get the inside scoop on Marm's Time Lord look on Drag Race!Follow The Final FronTia2024-12-0241 min
What's Loss Got To Do With It?The Scariest Thing? Me Out of Drag (feat. Tia Kofi)Losing a loved one can be a very nuanced experience... especially when you are achieving lifelong goals and dreams at the same time. This week's guest on What's Loss Got To Do With It opens up on the impact of loss in a way we can all relate!Joining Hannah Conda this week is Tia Kofi... yes, the Queen of the Mothertucking World! Tia Tia is British Drag Queen who most recently won the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World, and competed on RuPaul's Drag Race UK. They have also won the Breakthrough...2024-11-2535 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiThe Tiny Gentleman & Ember: BFF Quiz!This week is a special edition of The Final FronTia... as Tia is joined by her besties - aka two of her drag children - The Tiny Gentleman and Ember as they test each other on their friendship knowledge! (Yes, it's at least slightly chaotic!)With Producer Poppy orchestrating the questions, the three Queens show off their knowledge (or lack thereof) about each other. From guessing birthdays to biggest pet peeves and superpowers... plus a dramatic scene from Mean Girls with a drag twist and even a moment for name dropping! It's all inside this week's episode.2024-11-2540 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiJames Barr: I'm Eurovision Obsessed...Get Me Out Of Here!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...2024-11-1836 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiBradley Riches: The Heartstopping WhovianYou 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...Follow The Final FronTiaInstagram: @thefinalfrontiapodTikTok: @thefinalfrontiaYouTube: @TheFinalFronTia2024-11-1144 minA Gay and A NonGayThe Triumphant Journey of Tia KofiWhen it comes to the Drag world... you don't get much better than the current Queen of the Mothertucking World, Tia Kofi! Having recently won RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World Tia has been using their reign to shine a spotlight on important matters - from LGBTQ+ rights to the queerest event of the year (other than Pride), the Eurovision Song Contest, where she hosted the Turquoise Carpet.Tia joins James and Dan for an eye-opening conversation about the pressures of drag, how to overcome self-doubt, songwriting as a therapy and, of course, all things Drag...2024-11-0630 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiScaredy Kat: The Comeback QueenDid 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!Follow The Final FronTia2024-11-0442 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiJonbers Blonde: A Witchy Halloween SpecialIt'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.2024-10-2839 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiSix The Musical: The Cross-Over Live From The West EndFor 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)!2024-10-2130 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiVictoria Scone: Your Big Brother-Loving Favourite Drag QueenIs 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!Follow The Final...2024-10-1441 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiRhys Nicholson: The Drag Race Judge From Down UnderWe'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 a...2024-10-0758 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiJayde Adams: The Drag-Loving Strictly DancerTrigger 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...2024-09-3048 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiJoe Black: The Gothic Musical Sith LordWhen 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.Follow The Final FronTiaInstagram: @thefinalfrontiapodTikTok...2024-09-2341 min
L’Podcast with Gabby Bryan & Zack SignoreL'Hotline: Slay Boots Down the House with Tia KofiIn this week's episode, Zack and Gabby are joined by drag queen, podcaster, and Hufflepuff extra from the third Harry Potter film, Tia Kofi! Join them as they talk about the way in which they want to die, Kate Upton vs Kate Middleton and do one of the most unhinged L'hotline in L'Podcast history!!Follow us on:L'Podcast on Instagram: @lpodcastpodcastL'Podcast on TikTok: @lpodcastpodcastGabby Bryan on Instagram: @gabbyisbryanGabby Bryan on TikTok: @gabbyisbryanZack Signore on Instagram: @quackwackoZack Signore...2024-09-161h 10The Final FronTia with Tia KofiElektra Fence: The Reality TV Pocket RocketWe'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!Follow The Final FronTiaInstagram: @thefinalfrontiapodTikTok: @thefinalfrontiaYouTube: @TheFinalFronTia ...2024-09-1640 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiAnother Pop Quiz: RuPaul's Drag Race EditionWe 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!Follow The Final FronTiaInstagram: @thefinalfrontiapodTikTok: @thefinalfrontiaYouTube: @TheFinalFronTia ...2024-09-0921 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiLE FIL: The Queen of the Motherpucking Spice WorldTalk 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!2024-09-0242 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiJenny Walser: The Heartstopping WhovianCalling 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!2024-08-2645 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiBambie Thug: The Boundary Breaking WitchWe 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...2024-08-1241 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiChris Hall: The Anime-Loving RugratPerhaps 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.Follow The Final FronTia2024-08-0540 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiCheryl: The Big Brother-Loving WildcatShe'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.Follow The Final FronTia...2024-07-2940 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiDani Harmer: The Dumping Ground's Drag-Loving GeekIconic 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...2024-07-2250 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiJimbo: The Dystopian-Loving All StarWhat 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...2024-07-1536 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiPixie Polite: The Space Beaming VixenIt'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...2024-07-0847 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiThe Pop Quiz Returns! More Doctor Who TriviaBack 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!Follow The Final FronTiaInstagram: @thefinalfrontiapod...2024-07-0125 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiA'whora: The Fashion Whovian AwhoraWe have an undercover geek alert! A'whora may have gained fame on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, but may they forever be remembered as a huge Doctor Who fan. Outside of sci-fi fandom, A'whora has also walked the runaway at London Fashion Week and has embarked on multiple UK tours.In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and A'whora deep dive into their favourite Doctor's, companions and episodes from the Whoniverse as well as A'whora's extensive collection of Doctor Who memorabilia. They also talk about childhood sci-fi memories and the friendships formed over...2024-06-2442 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiKitty Scott Claus: The Girl Group Loving GleekWhen it comes to the very important matters of Glee, Girl Groups and Fandoms, nobody is more obsessed than RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 3 runner-up Kitty Scott Claus! She's a member of Gals Aloud (alongside her drag sister Cheryl Hole) and one of the UK's most exciting drag queens... and she's stopped by the podcast this week!In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Kitty talk all things girl groups (including Tia's experience on The X Factor), watching Drag Race after being on the show and they even re-cast Glee using drag queens!2024-06-1744 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiRiver Medway: The Hannah Montana-Loving WhovianDrag and Doctor Who... combined!? Her name is River Medway and if you have ever thought that this podcast couldn't become even more nerdy, let this episode prove you wrong! River (who got her drag name from River Song, as well as being from Medway) is best-known as one of the fiercest contestants on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and River talk about the importance of representation in media, their opinions on the new series of Doctor Who... and they act out one of River Song's...2024-06-1045 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiVeronica Green: The Gayming Mutant SupergeekAnd we're back! After a short hiatus, the Queen of the Mothertucking World Tia Kofi has returned to the studio with all new episodes of The Final FronTia and kicking it all off is this special episode with bestie, gamer, singer and actress Veronica Green!Tia and Veronica talk about all things 90s pop culture (think: Pokémon cards, Spice Girls and asymmetric hairstyles!), embracing your femininity and streaming video games with the Green Gamers! Plus it's the return of Tia's dramatic re-enactments with a scene from X-Men.Follow The Final FronTia2024-06-0348 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiHannah Conda: The Comic Book Drag Marvel from Down UnderTia Kofi is officially the Queen of the Mothertucking World! Her reign has begun after winning Drag Race UK vs The World and she's kicking it off by being joined by singer, swan-fighting actress and professional runner up... Hannah Conda!In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Hannah talk life as a Marvel super fan and watching every single Marvel film, Star Wars favourites and dreaming of being Scarlet Witch, all whilst dressed in some of Tia's most... iconic... looks.Follow The Final FronTiaInstagram: @thefinalfrontiapod...2024-04-0848 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiThe Pop Quiz: Doctor Who EditionWe have a different type of episode for you this week on The Final FronTia! Just as Tia was preparing to leave the studio... Poppy from the shows production team concocted a plan: to quiz Tia on everything she knows about Doctor Who for what we're terming "The Pop Quiz"! Tune in and see who knows more about the timelord's adventures, you or the Glamorous Geek herself Tia Kofi!Follow The Final FronTiaInstagram: @thefinalfrontiapodTikTok: @thefinalfrontiaYouTube: @TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad...2024-04-0123 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiCharlie Craggs: RedactedTrans Activist, Actor and Social Media tour-de-force Charlie Craggs unveils her Sci-Fi geekiness this week. The headline-making author brings bundles of laughter to the show. Plus, having starred in Doctor Who: Redacted (making her the second transgender companion in the show's history), Charlie is officially in the Whoniverse!In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Charlie talk all things drag queens, Doctor Who companions, the reality of being Trans in the UK and they re-enact a scene from one of their favourite Doctors! Plus, Charlie has a gift for Tia......2024-03-2544 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiMax Balegde: The Pokemon Training GleekWho would have guessed that presenter and podcaster Max Balegde was a Sci-Fi nerd?! He may have grown his following online with his hilarious comedy videos, but he grew up on a diet of Pokémon, Stranger Things and classic British Sci-Fi shows.In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Max talk about their mutual Sci-Fi loves, training Pokémon, if Glee can count as fantasy and they re-enact a dramatic Glee scene for the ages...Follow The Final FronTiaInstagram: @thefinalfrontiapodTikTok: @thefinalfrontiaYo...2024-03-1838 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiPearl Mackie: The Time Travelling Vampire TrekkieBritish actress Pearl Mackie has been captivating audiences on both the stage and screen for over 10 years - but it was her role as Bill Potts, the first openly gay companion in Doctor Who, that broke her through into the mainstream. Pearl has also starred in the acclaimed West End productions of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, The Birthday Party and she currently stars in The Human Body at the Donmar Warehouse.In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Pearl talk about loving Buffy The Vampire Slayer, the impact of...2024-03-1150 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiKate Butch: The Nerdy Musical Demon HeadmasterKate Butch won the hearts of the nation when they appeared on Series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK - but did you know that they are also a massive, self-identified, Sci-Fi nerd?! When they're not touring the UK performing in panto, they're indulging in everything from Doctor Who to nostalgic fantasy TV films.In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Kate talk about Sci-Fi musicals, watching daytime CBBC shows when they were home from school, and they re-enact a scene from The Demon Headmaster...Follow The Final FronTia...2024-03-0448 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiJuno Dawson: The Vampire Slaying Best-Selling TimelordBest-selling author Juno Dawson is one of few people who can legitimately lay claim to shaping the Whoniverse, as author of the audio series Doctor Who: Redacted and novel The Good Doctor (one of the first Doctor Who novels to feature the Thirteenth Doctor). As well as her credits with the timelord, she is a Sunday Times #1 best-selling author behind with over 15 books published since 2015, including the acclaimed Her Majesty's Royal Coven.In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Juno talk about their favourite Doctors, their love for Buffy The Vampire Slayer and they re-enact...2024-02-2650 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiA Timey Wimey Hitchikers Guide To A Galaxy Far Far AwayWelcome to the first episode of The Final FronTia, the new podcast by Tia Kofi where the worlds of Sci-Fi and Drag collide. In this expedition, Tia chats about how they realised their love of Sci-Fi, and the role it has played in their drag. Tia also answers your questions on everything from piloting spaceships to lightsabre colours! Jump in, listen, follow and subscribe for more.Follow The Final FronTiaInstagram: @thefinalfrontiapodTikTok: @thefinalfrontiaYouTube: @TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...2024-02-1934 minThe Final FronTia with Tia KofiThe Final FronTia - Coming SoonA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... well, not that far…she lives in London. Tia Kofi hosts The Final FronTia, the new podcast where the worlds of Sci-Fi and Drag collide for an unforgettable experience. The Glamorous Geek will be joined by Sci-Fi's biggest stars and the universe's top fans to talk about the moments that made them, behind the scenes tea and their geeky guilty pleasures. New episodes every Monday.Follow The Final FronTiaInstagram: @thefinalfrontiapodTikTok: @thefinalfrontiaYouTube: @TheFinalFronTia L...2024-02-1600 min