From a mother's guilt to a love of the 80s, this heroic episode shares how actor and comedian Nina Wadia OBE turned her son's shock diagnosis into an inspirational quest to find a cure for type 1 diabetes, whilst taking on a whole host of iconic characters along the way.

Getting serious about life behind the scenes of comedy sketch shows and soaps, Nina opens up to Andrew and Olga about being angry with God, understanding her purpose in life and ditching a seven year contract in LA to focus on her family and fundraising.

Laugh and cry along in this cliffhanger-meets -cheese -steak Subway delight, as comedy sketch show royalty Nina Wadia meets Split Ends' favourite salon trainee, Androulla.

And if you're holding out for a hero too, tune in to hear all about Nina's musical family, and her next hair-raising, back-combing project, 'Now that's what I call a musical!'


Nina's charity in the chair today: Breakthrough T1D

Twirling into the salon, Royal Ballet ballerina and teacher Tara-Brigitte Bhavnani and her daughter Chloé took to the chair for nothing short of a mega-chop in aid of a great cause.

As a passionate ambassador of the charity, Andrew skilfully preps and snips their lovely long locks as they brave a huge chop each for the wonderful Little Princess Trust. And these two beautiful ballerinas give Split Ends their most dramatic before and after shots so far!

With exclusive behind the scenes access to some of Tara’s brilliant wig and costume stories from some of her key character roles at the Royal Ballet, Tara also opens up about the mental and physical pressure of being a ballerina.

With Chloé also taking to the scissors to help with her mum’s giant snip, this episode is a mother-daughter delight and will have you twirling into next week like a little princess!

This is a special episode which is a love letter to the Little Princess Trust.

“Get your lippy on girl’” and hear the ‘hairstory’ and meaning behind the iconic red lipstick and strong glasses of stylist and fashion icon Nicky Hambleton-Jones.

Partners in crime with Andrew from the hit TV makeover show, ‘10 years younger’ , this episode of Split Ends is more likely to be called ‘10 years OLDER …and a bit more!’

In a show that digs deeper on ageism and ambition, Nicky shares how "fashion saves me every day" , speaks about her early dreams of being a hairdresser herself, and confesses to having recently tried Botox for the first time.

So, in the words of NH-J, “Get your lippy on girl! “ and listen to this one with a big belt cinching you in at the waist! You know it makes sense!




Nicky-isms:

“Fashion is one of those things that people think they should know what to do just because they get dressed every day, but if you need an expert eye, get one.”

“A lot of lipstick and a lot of bright colours in my wardrobe save me every day. Fashion saves me!”

On the subject of elastic tracksuit bottoms :
“You might darling….but I don’t!”

“There’s something about putting a bold lipstick that makes you act differently. Do that first! “

“Turning 50 is the most exciting thing that can happen to you because you know … who cares any more?! “

“Don’t call me ma’am and don’t call me mature…”

Stop! Listen! It's Hammer-time.

"Clean your face, nourish it and nourish yourself."
Sharing her pearls and rubies of wisdom from the salon chair, world-famous make-up artist and beautician Ruby Hammer OBE reflects on family memories in Nigeria, building the make-up brand Ruby and Millie, the importance of 'making the effort' for yourself, and washing your face properly whilst you're still awake enough to do so!
In an episode that sees Andrew get his very own makeover -complete with Ruby's mascara - we see the Split Ends salon magic happen and hear some incredible wisdom from someone who knows her beauty and wellbeing inside out.
Olga's character Androulla also gets some tough-love relationship advice in this vibrant, hilarious ride of a show.

"Know thyself - you are unique".

"Clean your face, nourish it and nourish yourself."

"You are the only one who knows how you are in your hair, and in your skin."

We join big_fat_Greek mother’s mother, and meet Olga’s mum Helen Michael in her home salon.

Andrew sets Helen’s hair in rollers as we hear the hilarious hairstories and affairs, parrots and perms of El Greco salon.

Learning her trade from age 15 as one of nine children, Helen had her own little salon in Paphos in Greece, and has had some loyal customers for over 50 years!

Olga opens up about growing up in the salon and finding the characters we now see in her standup routine.

“You had to be the best, because people will talk.”

“This job you don’t get rich, but you don’t get hungry.”

In an episode that explores the life and loves of 2x ARIA Award nominee Mary Mandefield, Olga and Andrew dig into the importance of self-expression, not settling for a job that makes you feel miserable and even get to trim up her secret triangular undercut!
Describing herself as having the energy of an 8-year old child, Hits Radio host, TNM and BBC reporter Mary shares more on her wellbeing - from how to keep it real on the red carpet, the importance of climbing with friends and the merits of doing gymnastics with seven strangers!

This Episode sets out the stories behind the Split Ends. Hear why celebrity hairdresser Andrew Barton and comedian Olga Thompson joined forces to explore stories from the safety of the salon chair. An intimate window on the struggles and celebrations from their own 'hairstories'; the bullying and belonging - and a whole load of brilliant barnets - that they've both lived in very different worlds. All brought together by their roles as Ambassadors of Kidscape and a love of all things hair.

And....CUT!!