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Radio Humberside,4 mins
I was Hull's Danny La Rue: 52 years in drag
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The glitz and glamour of drag shows is drawing in an ever-increasing audience with TV shows like Ru Paul's Drag Race watched by millions of people. Now in his 70s, Ray Millington from Hull, aka Bobby Mandrell, remembers a different time. He started performing 52 years ago as Kandy de Barry in the pubs and clubs of Hull. We spoke to him last year when he reflected on his career. This is his story.
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