The new BBC series The Hairdresser Mysteries made its highly-anticipated debut on Friday, with all six episodes dropping on BBC iPlayer. Episodes will also air weekly on Fridays at 2pm on BBC One.
The drama, written by Jim Cartwright, centres on Lily Petal, portrayed by Sally Phillips, a modern-day hairdresser with an insatiable love for all things 1970s. She leaves behind her successful career at a chic London salon to embrace life in a humble shop within a peaceful northern market town. However, Lily's quiet life is short-lived as murders begin happening virtually on her doorstep, forcing her to turn amateur detective with the help of her gifted assistant Clary, portrayed by Charlotte Jordan.
The duo receive additional support from Wincey, the town's notorious gossip, portrayed by Sunetra Sarker, and keen Police Constable Adam, portrayed by Ben Castle-Gibb, as they pursue their tireless investigations. Additional characters include Lonnie, the theatrical manager of the local charity shop, portrayed by Clive Rowe, and Race Runard, the local village's eccentric antiques dealer with a penchant for priceless teacup and saucer sets, portrayed by Guy Henry.
Where is The Hairdresser Mysteries filmed?
Filming for the new series took place in the West Midlands, including locations such as Worcester, Ragley Hall, and Alcester. It is the Church House in Butter Street, Alcester, that was used as Lily's 1970s-themed hair salon, and Alcester was also used for the show's market town 'Blossom Vale'.
Helen Munson, Commissioning Editor for BBC Daytime, said: "The BBC made a commitment to reinvest in new programming from the West Midlands. The West Midlands has so much home-grown talent in the drama sector both on and off screen, commissioning The Hairdresser Mysteries will offer more jobs to the region and showcase what the area has to offer."
The Hairdresser Mysteries is available to watch in full on BBC iPlayer. Episodes are also available to watch weekly on Fridays at 2pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
