We never thought we’d witness Michelle Visage bickering with her husband over his “loud” breathing habits or serving Union Flag-fashionista as she scoops up dog poop in her back garden, but here we are… This is lockdown!

This week, the legendary Drag Race judge launched her first ever solo series for the BBC titled How’s Your Head Hun?, in which she invites viewers into her home, chats with showbiz pals and attempts “lockdown projects” with the help of her family.

“The whole point of this show is to let people know that they’re not alone. We’ve been through a lot of things in this lifetime where we can say, ‘You’re not alone. I’m here for you. We’re in this together,'” Michelle tells GAY TIMES.

“But really, this is the first time in our lifetime where the entire world is in this together. What I wanted to show is that the majority of the world are not the Kardashians, we don’t have pools and guest houses, people that clean and cook.”

To celebrate the release of How’s Your Head, Hun? we caught up with Michelle over Zoom to discuss how her family is coping in lockdown, why entertaintment like this is needed right now, and the advice she’d give to struggling queer youth.

There’s also some stuff about Michelle’s pups, what she’s binging on Netflix right now and slight outrage over Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s undying support for Donald Trump (not Sarah Michelle Gellar, phew).

Hi Michelle! 
I can’t hear you babe. 

Am I on mute? Oh wait…
There you are!

Sorry, I’m still getting used to Zoom! How are you Michelle?
I’m good how are you? 

I’m surviving…
I know! We all are and that’s alright though, right?

I thought this was going to be a video chat, but I’m actually quite glad because my hair is a trainwreck.
Well, here’s the newsflash: I get to see you because you allowed your video on.

Oh shit. 
[Laughs] I think it looks lovely, so don’t you worry! I’m also loving your wallpaper.

Michelle Visage on set of How’s Your Head Hun?

Thank you, mum did it herself.
Oh I love it! Are you at mum’s? 

Yeah, I escaped back to Devon maybe a week after we did our last interview? I didn’t want her to be on her own!
Yes I remember! Do you regret it or are you happy?

Very happy.
Oh that warms my heart! I’m super happy about that. Being a mother and having my kid away at uni, and not able to come home yet, it warms my heart that you’re there with her. 

Is Lillie stuck there?
Yeah she’s at uni, she just finished last night and she’s like, ‘Okay, can I come home now?’ So now I’m trying to find a way to get her home that’s the least invasive, and then what do I do when I get her home? Do you know what I mean? It’s a conundrum.

I’m glad to hear she’s not using this time to party…
Yeah she’s not that girl. She’s a good girl. 

I used to be that girl…
[Laughs] Things change! She’s only 20 so she still has time.

How are you and your family during this time? 
We’re doing alright, missing Lillie greatly. Normally, this household is a whirlwind because I’m in for a day or two and then I’m back out to the UK, so it’s a lot of back and forth. For the first time in a long time, it’s kind of like we’re all being a bit harmonious now. I will say we’re working five days a week, sometimes six days a week, doing this show. We get up with purpose, whereas in the beginning my purpose was to get up and eat! Then rest, watch some telly, eat some more. Now there’s a bit of a different purpose, because I can do all of that, just with cameras running and makeup on. It’s okay, we’re getting on alright for four of us and two dogs… 

You adopted a new puppy recently, right?
Yeah! We got a new puppy just before I left for Strictly, believe it or not. I hadn’t seen her for five months while I was over there and when I came home, she remembered me! I was so afraid she wasn’t going to. Lola, my youngest daughter, says, ‘Oh my god, she follows you everywhere. That dog is obsessed with you.’ I’m definitely a dog person, and dogs know dog people for sure, but I didn’t expect her to be by my side. We already have a Pitbull rescuer and a nine-year-old Staffie, and he was the smartest dog we ever had. Then, we rescued Daisy and she was a really tough street dog. Now, she’s the smartest dog we’ve ever had. We’ve been working on the training and all that stuff while we’re in quarantine.