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Sally Phillips: "Hairdresser Mysteries" is Cancel Culture Antidote
17 Jul
Summary
- New BBC drama offers antidote to cancel culture, says Sally Phillips.
- The series stars Phillips as Lily Petal, a hairdresser in a rural village.
- Phillips praises the show's focus on community and forgiving eccentricities.

Actress Sally Phillips has lauded the BBC's upcoming crime drama, "The Hairdresser Mysteries," as a vital antidote to the prevailing cancel culture. Phillips, who stars as the lead character Lily Petal, a hairdresser who relocates to a quaint village salon, described the series as a welcome reminder of community spirit.
The show, penned by Jim Cartwright, features Phillips in a role she found personally appealing due to her own hair maintenance challenges. She noted that hairdressers are often privy to intimate village gossip, a dynamic central to the series' narrative.
Phillips highlighted the drama's nostalgic feel, drawing parallels to cozy 1970s sitcoms. She emphasized the show's theme of accepting and forgiving people's flaws, presenting it as a positive contrast to contemporary intolerance and public condemnation. The series aims to foster a sense of belonging and remind audiences of positive social interactions.