How to watch The Hairdresser Mysteries from anywhere - stream Sally Phillips' cosy mystery series online

The actress stars in a fresh, unmissable take on the crime mystery genre

Lily Petal (SALLY PHILLIPS), Clary Coombs (CHARLOTTE JORDAN) in The Hairdresser Mysteries
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Sally Phillips is well known for her perfect comic timing in the likes of the Bridget Jones films, Veep and Smack The Pony.

She's now bringing a fresh take on the crime mystery genre to our screens by starring as Lily in The Hairdresser Mysteries, a 70s set show infused with nostalgia and the spirit of an era gone by.

The quirky series airs on BBC One and iPlayer from July 17, and across six episodes, the actress take the role of Lily Petal, a hairdresser who escapes busy city life to work in a quaint village with a slower pace.

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It's not long before the cobbled streets reveal their darker side, and Lily and her sidekick, fellow hairdresser Clary Coombs (Charlotte Jordan,) use their intuition while chatting to customers to begin solving the mysteries of the village.

There's no need to miss out on this gem of a series, as we share how to tune in from anywhere in the world.

Sally Phillips for BBC's The Hairdresser Mysteries

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How to watch The Hairdresser Mysteries in the UK

If you're in the UK, it's very simple to watch The Hairdresser Mysteries, as it's free to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Providing you have a TV licence, you can watch the episodes when they begin airing on July 17 at 2.00pm.

You can either watch the episodes weekly when they air, or all at once if you prefer - all six episodes will be made available to view at the same time on BBC iPlayer on demand from July 17.

BBC iPlayer is free to use, and all you need is an email address, UK postcode and TV licence to sign up for an iPlayer on demand account.

Gloria Crudd (WENDI PETERS), Lily Petal (SALLY PHILLIPS), Clary Coombs (CHARLOTTE JORDAN) in The Hairdresser Mysteries

(Image credit: BBC/Mill Bay Media/Joss Barratt)

How to watch The Hairdresser Mysteries from anywhere in the world

If you’re going to be away from your usual TV set-up when The Hairdresser Mysteries starts airing, but don't want to wait a single moment to see Sally Phillips bring this glorious role to life, there's no need to worry.

You can still enjoy all six episodes available, with the use of a Virtual Private Network - a VPN.

A VPN allows you to change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to the show, even if you're not there.

Our sister site, TechRadar, has tested all of the major VPN services and they rate Nord to be the absolute best.

They say, "It’s compatible with all of your devices, supports most streaming services, and ranks among the fastest. You can even install it on devices like an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Xbox, and PlayStation. So for a one-stop-shop, you can’t go wrong with Nord."

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Lucy Wigley
Entertainment Writer

Lucy is a multi-award nominated writer and blogger with seven years’ experience writing about entertainment, parenting and family life. Lucy worked as a freelance writer and journalist at the likes of PS and moms.com, before joining GoodtoKnow as an entertainment writer, and then as news editor. The pull to return to the world of television was strong, and she was delighted to take a position at woman&home to once again watch the best shows out there, and tell you why you should watch them too.

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