Emmerdale signs up RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne for special role

RUPAUL’S Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne is joining Emmerdale.

The drag queen - who triumphed in the first season of the drag competition - will appear in a special pride episode of the soap next month.

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Playing herself, The Vivienne will make an appearance at Emmerdale’s first Pride day, which will see the village church and LGBTQ+ communities join forces for a day of celebration.

"I am so happy that I will be part of Emmerdale's first ever Pride,” said The Vivienne.

"My role is to officially open the event on the stage!

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"It's great for Emmerdale to be doing this and I’m delighted to be part of it. 

“We’re making that little bit of history for all the gays and the LGBTQ+ community and it’s just an absolute honour.”

Emmerdale producer, Kate Brooks added: "We're absolutely thrilled to welcome The Vivienne to Emmerdale to help our villagers celebrate this year's Pride event in style. 

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“The Vivienne will add a dash of her own inimitable wit and fabulousness to the show and will certainly raise a few eyebrows in the process."

The episode will broadcast at the end of June.