The Final FronTia with Tia Kofi

We have a delightfully camp - and unexpectedly profound - episode of The Final FronTia for you... singer, West End star and all-round ray of queer sunshine Marcus Collins is on the show! Marcus first broke through in the UK as a contestant on the eighth series of The X Factor where he became a runner-up in the finals, whilst little-known girl group Little Mix won! His cover of " Seven Nation Army...

A Love Island legend, West End powerhouse, pop girly and a woman with more talents than should reasonably be allowed... Samira Mighty is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia ! From ballet school prodigy to West End performer, reality-TV icon to fast-emerging recording artist, Samira has lived about six lives already... and she’s still only getting started. Her latest single " Cardio " is...

She’s a chart-topping powerhouse, BRIT School alum, and now, for the first time in ten years, she’s back with a brand-new album — the brilliant Ella Eyre is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia ! Ella Eyre first broke through after she featured on the chart-topping single " Waiting All Night " with Rudimental, which won the BRIT Award for British Single. She later was runner up for the 2...

We're joined by an actor is not just one of the stars of the BBC's Waterloo Road, they're also a patron of the charity Switchboard and an proud advocate for LGBTQ+ causes... Adam Ali is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia ! Adam also starred in the final series of Apple TV's Little America (for which they were nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award) and they wrote and starred in...

We're joined by a West End powerhouse and velvet-voiced icon... Danielle Steers is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia ! Danielle is known for originating the role of Zahara in Bat Out Of Hell: The Musical and for playing Catherine Parr in Six all the way from the Arts Theatre to the Vaudeville! She's currently starring as Earth in Hot Mess at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. On this episo...

He's a podcaster with a wicked sense of humour, strong opinions on British TV and an encyclopaedic appetite for politics... Cody Dahler is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia ! Cody is a comedian, writer and the host of the podcast The Truth (In My Opinion ) where he is joined by other comedians, writers and also sometimes politicians to talk about the headlines. On this episode of The...

She’s the high-note-hitting, high-energy drag superstar from RuPaul’s Drag Race and All Stars — Jan Sport is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia ! Known for her powerhouse vocals, musical theatre roots and unstoppable enthusiasm, Jan has become a fan favourite for blending Broadway precision with pure pop fun. On this episode of The Final FronTia , Tia and Jan talk about life after Drag...

We're joined by a comedian, writer, actor and absolute powerhouse on this episode of The Final FronTia - Desiree Burch is in the studio! You may recognise her iconic voice from Netflix's Too Hot To Handle , or her razor-sharp wit from the likes of Live at the Apollo and Taskmaster - but now, she's joining Tia for a conversation that’s equal parts hilarious, heartfelt and philosophical. On this epi...

We are back with brand new episodes of The Final FronTia! New guests, a new set (sort of) and brand new segments! And for our new episode we're joined by an icon of stage and screen... From The Big Breakfast to Broadway, Denise Van Outen has done it all — she's starred as Roxie Hart in Chicago in New York and London, come as runner up on Strictly Come Dancing, judged reality shows and acted in som...

We're joined by a global drag superstar, a singer, a writer and a reality TV legend – the one and only Courtney Act is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia ! From making the Australian Idol semi-finals to snatching the win on Celebrity Big Brother UK and reaching the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race , Courtney has truly done it all – while using her platform to champion LGBTQ+ rights, gender...

He’s a campaigner, activist and the Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales – and now he’s running for the top job. Zack Polanski is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia ! From politics to protest, Zack has built his career on fighting for climate justice, equality, and a fairer future... and he’s not afraid to ruffle feathers along the way. On this episode of The Final Fro...

A Down Under dive who stole the show on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under and has since become one of Australia’s most recognisable drag superstars?! Art Simone is our special guest at the second ever live recording of The Final FronTia ! From touring the world to starring on TV, Art has cemented herself as a queen of camp, comedy and creativity. Join us in Edinburgh for this special episode as Tia an...

She’s a professional quizzer, a powerhouse singer and one of the fiercest brains on British TV – The Chase ’s very own Vixen, Jenny Ryan, is our special guest at the first ever live recording of The Final FronTia ! Whether she’s slaying on the stage ( The X Factor: Celebrity , The Weakest Link: Celebrity Drag Special ) or taking down challengers in the quiz arena, Jenny is truly multi-talented. Jo...

She’s back, back, back again! The iconic Kate Butch makes her record-breaking third appearance on The Final FronTia and this time it no quiz (throwback to last week) - it's Tia and Kate one-on-one with all the chaos and comedy you'd expect. Fresh off her solo tour (and heading to Soho Theatre with her show Wuthering Shites ), Kate joins Tia for an episode packed with laughs, deep dives and a whole...

She’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 ....

Pop 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 ta...

She’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...

He’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...

She'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 c...

From 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...

He’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 Dan...

We 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...

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...

We 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 tra...

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 wo...