‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Dropped by BBC

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, you may now sashay away. After eight seasons, the beloved British spinoff of RuPaul’s franchise-spawning competition has been dropped by the BBC, with the broadcaster citing “significant financial pressures.” In April, the BBC announced a plan to cut 1,800 staffers in a bid to save £500 million ($678m). A representative told The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday: “As the BBC continues to navigate significant financial pressures and deliver the savings required of us, we have had to make some very difficult choices, none of which have been taken lightly.” The series currently runs on BBC Three and iPlayer. The rep…