BBC series perfect for Death in Paradise fans shares first look featuring Corrie star

A brand new crime drama with a retro feel has released its first glimpse — and its cast boasts a legendary actor and a beloved Coronation Street favourite.

Entitled The Hairdresser Mysteries, the six-part BBC series has been described as a "nostalgic nod to the 70s" and centres on hairdresser Lily Petal, portrayed by Sally Phillips, who relocates from the city to a quaint village after purchasing a hair salon.

A synopsis reads: "Everyone tells their hairdresser everything and soon she is at the hub of her new village's secrets and revelations, and with her own brand of uncannily highly developed, hairdressing intuitive empathy and understanding, solves the village mysteries."

The show, which was filmed in the West Midlands, was crafted by celebrated playwright and screenwriter Jim Cartwright — whose son James recently featured on Coronation Street as the villainous Theo Cartwright.

Alongside Sally Phillips, The Hairdresser Mysteries also stars the likes of Ben Castle-Gibb and former Coronation Street actress Charlotte Jordan, who portrayed Daisy Midgeley on the ITV soap, reports the Mirror.

While a release date is yet to be announced, a first-look image from the production was recently unveiled, showing Sally and Charlotte posing in character inside the hairdressing salon.

Responding to the image, fans were quick to express their enthusiasm, with one user writing on X: "INCREDIBLE NEWS." Another added: "I'm so excited." A third wrote: "Omg sally phillips too." Sally boasts a career spanning more than three decades and is perhaps best recognised for portraying journalist Shazzer in the Bridget Jones film franchise. Her credits also include appearances in I'm Alan Partridge, Miranda and Jam and Jerusalem.

Meanwhile, Charlotte rose to prominence playing barmaid Daisy Midgeley on Coronation Street, first appearing in 2020. As the stepdaughter of Jenny Connor (Sally Ann Matthews), Daisy swiftly won over viewers and became a fan favourite.

Throughout her tenure, Daisy featured in numerous major storylines. From a distressing acid attack plot to unexpected affairs, her stint in Weatherfield was packed with drama before her departure in 2025.

Reflecting on her Corrie exit, Charlotte previously said: "I'm feeling really grateful for my years on the show and the people I've gotten to work with.

"Kate [Brooks] has been so supportive about me wanting to go back out into the audition circuit and very generous with Daisy's exit story, as she really wanted to do the character justice. And I can't tell you how much fun the other cast members and I had playing out this last hurrah."

The Hairdresser Mysteries is expected to air later this year