New BBC cosy crime and detective series, The Hairdresser Mysteries, starts on Friday 17 July08:23, 17 Jul 2026Updated 08:25, 17 Jul 2026Cosy crime fans looking for their next fix need look no further.‌The Hairdresser Mysteries starts today, Friday 17 July, with the new six-part series arriving in full on BBC iPlayer with episodes also available to watch weekly on Fridays at 2pm on BBC One.‌The Jim Cartwright written show sees Lily Petal, a modern-day hairdresser with an all-consuming love for everything 1970s, leave behind her high-profile career in a trendy London salon for the charm of a small shop in a sleepy northern market town.‌However, Lily's quiet life is short-lived when murders begin happening right on her doorstep as she's forced to turn amateur detective with her brilliant assistant Clary. The duo are also joined by the town's local gossip Wincey and eager Police Constable Adam in their neverending investigations.From a huge Bridget Jones star to a Coronation Street favourite, here's a look at the star-studded cast...Who is in The Hairdresser Mysteries?Sally Phillips - Lily Petal‌Sally Phillips is playing the main role of loveable and stylish hairdresser Lily Petal, who is forced to put her amateur detective hat on.Sally, 56, is best known for playing Shazza in the Bridget Jones film franchise, she has appeared in all four of the iconic movies, starring alongside film leads Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.Other roles for Sally include Smack the Pony, Jam & Jerusalem, I'm Alan Partridge and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. She is also known for her BBC Radio 4 work.‌Charlotte Jordan - Clary CoombsCharlotte Jordan is playing Lily's brilliant and analytical assistant Clary Coombs, who is able to help the investigations with her quick thinking.Charlotte, 32, is best known for playing Daisy Midgeley on Coronation Street from 2020 to 2025. The actress is also known for playing Gaby Grant in Free Rein, Serena in Summer in Transylvania and Amber Gordon in The Archers.‌Ben Castle-Gibb - PC Adam WatsonBen Castle-Gibb is playing eager young village copper PC Adam Watson, who falls head-over-heels for salon assistant Clary.Ben is best known for playing Toby in hit Netflix series You, Kane in Hollyoaks, Hotspurn in The Witcher, Alex in The Moment and House of the Dragon.‌Sunetra Sarker - Wincey EvansSunetra Sarker is playing Wincey Evans - the village's local chit-chatter with a reputation as a known gossip.Sunetra, 53, is best known for playing Nisha Batra in Brookside, Anji Mittel in No Angels, Zoe Hanna in Casualty, Kaneez Paracha in Ackley Bridge, Sahana Harrison in Broadchurch, Deborah in Cold Feet and DCI Maiya Goswami in Professor T.‌Sunetra is also regularly seen on popular shows such as Loose Women and Celebrity Gogglebox.Clive Rowe - LonnieClive Rowe plays Lonnie, the flamboyant manager of the local charity shop.‌Clive, 62, is best known for playing Duke Ellington in the CBBC series The Story of Tracy Beaker, Mr. Salford in So Awkward, Clifford 'Shrek' Beale in All the Small Things and Mayor Doyle in The Evermoor Chronicles.Clive is also known for his incredible theatre career, where he won a Laurence Olivier Award in 1997 for his performance in Guys and Dolls.Guy Henry - Race Runard‌Guy Henry plays Race Runard, the local village's eccentric antiques dealer with a penchant for priceless teacup and saucer sets.Guy, 65, is best known for playing Henrik Hanssen in Holby City, Pius Thicknesse in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2, Cassius in Rome and Grand Moff Tarkin in Rogue One.Other film roles include playing Heyer in V for Vendetta, Dr. Morrison in Starter for 10 and Lord Boothby in The Krays: Dead Man Walking.‌Wendi Peters - Gloria CruddWendi Peters is playing Gloria Crudd - another newcomer to the village hoping to make a fresh start with her ice cream parlour but soon finds her old life catching up with her.Wendi, 58, is best known for playing Cilla Battersby-Brown in Coronation Street from 2003 to 2007, she returned to the cobbles once again in 2014.Article continues belowShe is also known for Cook Jenkins in Hetty Feather and Dr. Nina Bulsara in Doctors.The Hairdresser Mysteries is available to watch in full on BBC iPlayer with episodes also available to watch weekly on Fridays at 2pm on BBC One.