Filmed with a hidden camera behind the mirror, the show pulls no punches, featuring the honest opinions of real people, but it does end with a lovely song. In this episode, we’re talking... Sex, Online Dating, Pets and Health. We hear all about the ups and downs of life in the world of online dating from Charlotte, Taryam, Ian the Singing Barber and Henry. Our Inverness-based spiritual healer/hairdresser has finally found love with her Viking hunk. Elizabeth in Edinburgh confesses to some Tinder date bad behaviour and Cathy from Ayr tells us that old age is no barrier to sex. Jim from Ayr has an hilarious tale about his neighbour’s budgie, while in Motherwell, cage fighter Paul has to show his dog who is the alpha in their household. We have a candid chat from Victoria on life with alopecia. Finally, we hear the heart-breaking life story of Irene, who overcame many of life’s hardships to continue to do what she loves the most… singing.
‘Wouldn’t it be sad to think when you shut your eyes, you’re gone’ More candid, honest and hilarious conversations filmed with hidden cameras across the hairdressers and beauty salons of Scotland. In this episode, Living in Scotland, God and Life after Death. With haircutting minister John Shaughnessy and his charming clientele, spiritualist healing hairdresser Rachel-Jane, legendary film-maker Mark Millar and dominatrix Megara. The brilliantly unique world of life in Scotland as Betty recounts her charmed time with Nelson Mandela while on his inaugural visit to Glasgow, Mark Millar talks about his lifetime love of seaside trips to Ayr and Doris and Selline’s confusion about Scotland’s street signs. Taryam and Partick-based Paul Allen chat about rediscovering God, while Minister John Shaughnessy is happy his clients are both flock and family to him. Psychic medium and hairdresser Rachel-Jane encounters a spiritual journey very close to home as a close friend and client’s mother passes on.
'There are only two people that are allowed to touch my pony’. More candid, honest and hilarious conversations filmed with hidden cameras across the hairdressers and beauty salons of Scotland. In this episode we’re talking money, fashion and apparitions. We join the golden girls at John Shaughnessy as Irene recounts her charismatic parents and their time making ends meet. Ian in Motherwell talks about the importance of not believing the hype of TV reality stars, while Fraser, the barber on the bus from Dunfermline, believes in turning the benefit system on its head. In Motherwell we’re talking fashion disasters, the life of a millionaire and eating KFC for breakfast. Ahmed in Glasgow prefers heels on a lady to flat shoes and Vicky and Melanie rue the days of wearing leather trousers. In Inverness Rachel-Jane and Craig inspect the orb pictures from his garden. Peter from Uist tells about his experience with ghosts but Mark and Noddy from Glasgow are altogether more cynical about the presence of ghostly spirits.
The funniest and most insightful moments as the people of Scotland take another hard long look in the mirror. Starting with Lorraine and Nori in Dundee, we're chatting about the world of smokers. X-Factor star Nicky McDonald confesses his own bizarre showbiz take on the world of vaping, Dominatrix Megara tells us the sweetest client story you're ever likely to hear, while Karen and old friend Nickie in Dundee chat 80s perms. We have some frank and honest conversations about toxic masculinity and Glasgow-based make-up artist Dionne and Nicky McDonald lead us into the extraterrestrial world of aliens.
More candid, honest and hilarious conversations filmed with hidden cameras. In this episode we’re talking 'it's my job, 'fame', 'porn' and 'perfect partners.' Sharyon from Uist sets the record straight on people over-reliant on technology, while Rahima meets young bride-to-be and local policewoman Veneeta. Full-time Dominatrix Megara tells us about the more bizarre elements of her job, and James confesses to the harder side of life as an actor. Norrie and Alison in Dundee talk about the rich and famous, and Mark Millar admits he had no idea when working with Angelina Jolie just how famous she was. UFC fighter Paul and Ian in Motherwell pose the question: is VR Porn cheating? And we close the show with Janette Krankie discussing life living with their perfect partner.
More candid, honest and hilarious conversations filmed with hidden cameras across the hairdressers and beauty salons of Scotland. In this episode we’re talking animals, taking a risk and cosmetic surgery. Ashleigh and Linda in Glasgow recount the day she was bitten by a racoon in Mexico, while Sarah Jane in Dundee discusses her job talking to animals. Lorraine and Norrie chat about a fateful hawk walking day out in Ireland, Ashleigh talks about her extensive cosmetic surgery, Tony discusses his hair transplant and Lorraine tells all about her own operation. Sannah from Glasgow talks about her beginnings in female boxing, while transgender Jordan details how hard it was to open up to his mother about wanting to transition. We finish in Inverness with Rachel and Danielle who has autism and closes the show with a performance.
More candid, honest and hilarious conversations filmed with hidden cameras across the hairdressers and beauty salons of Scotland. In this episode we’re talking body transformation, marriage and food. We meet Archie, a make-up artist in Glasgow and successful drag artist Lawrence who discuss Archie’s gender transition, while Hannah and Liz chat ear-stretching accidents and the dangers of having sex as a body pierced couple in Edinburgh. In Inverness, Rachel-Jane talks to Danielle about her forthcoming marriage and living with Autism. Lorraine and Norrie in Dundee chat about whether it’s worth still getting married later in life and Angela in Inverness talks about her Islamic wedding day. Finally, Betty and John discuss serving fish to the Queen Mother, Ian in Motherwell talks eating Blood soup in Vietnam and Peter in Uist admits the local fare has gotten a lot more palatable than it was 50 years ago.
More candid, honest and hilarious conversations filmed with hidden cameras across the hairdressers and beauty salons of Scotland. This week Karen from Retro Hair in Dundee kicks us off and we’re talking online shopping, social media and happiness. Ashleigh from Glasgow has an awkward confession,while in the Outer Hebrides Peter and Sharon discuss why island living means you have to rely on ordering online. Ian the singing barber from Motherwell takes us on a tour of the best and worst of social media, while new client David tells us how the harrowing tale of his past has helped transform his life. Elizabeth from Edinburgh talks about an impromptu moment of heroism, while comic book artist Frank Quietly recounts the weirdest thing he ever saw on the internet. Finally, UGC fighter Paul tells us about the delights of vegan cheese pizza as we travel across the country to hear what makes us all happy, ending with Lorraine and Norrie in Dundee.
More candid, honest and hilarious conversations filmed with hidden cameras across the hairdressers and beauty salons of Scotland. In this episode, the hidden Mirror Mirror cameras record chats about kids, diet, love and tattoos. In Dundee and Glasgow, we hear about the importance of family and what age you should start training your kids around the house. Our singing barber in Motherwell Ian admits that his harsh kickboxing training diet still requires daily square sausage. In Inverness, we hear from Rachel and her client Grace who is coming to terms with the difficult process of grieving for her partner, Robert. John Shaughnessy kicks us off on the topic of love before we finish off on divided opinions about tattoos and end with some profound thoughts from Liz and Hannah in Edinburgh.
More candid, honest and hilarious conversations filmed with hidden cameras across the hairdressers and beauty salons of Scotland. In this episode, the hidden Mirror Mirror cameras record chats about going out, sexual politics, cruising, and DNA. Charlie and Kate in Edinburgh chat about their party antics, while Ross and Michael talk about life from the other side as a nightclub bouncer. Make-up stylist Dionne had a plan in action to spare the blushes of her family at her 21st party. In Glasgow, Melanie and transgender Jordan take us in the choppy waters of sexual politics and we hear many divided opinions as people tackle this big subject. In Inverness, local Angela discusses the hardships she faced since converting to Islam in the Highland city. We go cruising around Scotland and from Jim in Ayr as he recounts a forthcoming swingers holiday before moving on to the fast-paced world of DNA development and finishing with a very modern conundrum in Motherwell.
More candid, honest and hilarious conversations filmed with hidden cameras across the hairdressers and beauty salons of Scotland. Our tales from the hot seat this week include pampered pets, US president Donald Trump, the royal family and artificial intelligence. Karen and Charmaine in Dundee reminisce about the golden days of the 80s and homemade perm kits, while Ashleigh is having problems with her boyfriend over the naming of their pets. In the Outer Hebrides, they have no time for ballerina outfits on dogs. Janette Krankie tells Jim about her unexpected gift from comedians French and Saunders after the beanstalk collapsed on her at the Christmas panto. Liz and Hannah in Edinburgh talk about an impromptu drive past US president’s Trump Towers in New York, and we hear from Kymber and Wardlow on their views on the controversial president as Americans living in Scotland. Jim and Norma in Ayr take us into the royal family. While Norma was very impressed with the heir to the throne following her first-hand experience, others are not so keen on our Monarchy. We end the week on the world of Artificial Intelligence - is it a good or a bad idea for the future of mankind?
More candid, honest and hilarious conversations filmed with hidden cameras across the hairdressers and beauty salons of Scotland. In the last of the series, we are cutting hair and talking about the murky world of conspiracy theories, our favourite Scottish words and the difficult world of PC culture. Fraser in Dunfermline, who has transformed an ambulance into his barber bus, gives it to us straight about small talk in the hairdressers. He is also fond of discussing the big conspiracy theories of the day. Meanwhile, Cara in Glasgow has her own theory on how planets work. From 'hen' to 'honkin' we hear from everyone about their favourite Scottish words. Paul from Partick is a straight talker and leads us into the difficult world of political correctness in modern society. Archie tackles cultural appropriation and we end with Glasgow comedian Taryam, who talks about life from his perspective growing up as a young Scottish Asian man.
In the first episode of the series, we're talking animals, shopping, body positivity and mums.We hear from Karen and Lyn in Dundee, who have been having problems with an over-amorous dog. Bjorn and May in Shetland compare boutique bag and pony collections, while nearby Sarah discusses her theory on why sheep look so weird all the time.In Dunfermline, Fraser discusses his client's personal nuclear bunker, and we end up in Aberdeen as Mariam and Kelly put the world to rights on being a mother with mixed-race children.
In this episode, we hear more of our deepest secrets and honest confessions, as told to the local barbers and hairdressers of Scotland. We're talking meat, happy campers and dementia. Frank, hard-hitting, funny and honest, it's a real reflection of Scotland today. We hear from Euan and James in Motherwell about their carnivore cravings, while in Shetland Sandra and Caroline definitely steer clear of tripe. Mariam and Pearl in Aberdeen talk about the side of immigration that gets on their nerves and Joyce tells Jim in Ayr never to shush her! Finally, we head to the NHS University Hospital Wishaw where an amazing salon has been opened for the patients. Run by the nurses and students, they provide a level of care that provides something amazing that even medicine can't.
In this episode, we're back in the hot seat for another episode eavesdropping on real people from across Scotland in their local hairdressers. This time we are talking about school, mobile phones, keeping up appearances and the NHS. We hear from Ex and David in Maryhill about the best and worst experiences of going to school in Glasgow, X-Factor star Nicky tells Euan in Motherwell about his gran's hilarious mobile phone technique, whilst Ian explains to Matthew how phones have caused us to evolve with bigger thumbs and necks. Meanwhile, Ashleigh and Debbie in Glasgow chat about heading off to Turkey for some cheaper new teeth. We end in Dundee, where Lorraine tells Norrie about her recent experiences with the amazing NHS staff who worked tirelessly to save her partner.
In this episode, we hear about dogs, the afterlife and fear. We hear from Carly about her once-in-a-lifetime experience as a teenager when she sneaked off to go to the Woodstock music festival. Jordan tells Tony in Glasgow about the cute puppy he adopted that turned into a horse, while Fraser in Dunfermline plots out to Kevin his newest dog-based money-making scheme, and Lisa tells Karen in Dundee about her obsession with zombies. We end up with Melanie in Glasgow as Irene explains her positive outlook and joie de vivre despite living with a terminal illness.
This episode talks about getting the bus, food, history and Harry and Meghan. Ashleigh recounts the joys of being on a gold Megabus in Glasgow, while Norrie reminisces to Lorraine about his salad days in Dundee. Ex and David in Maryhill admit they have no patience for the bus, while in Rutherglen, Cheryl talks to April about problems ordering food on holiday. Meanwhile, Melanie and Irene in Glasgow chat about eating fresh crickets. In Shetland, Peter talks about the lesser-known military background of the island, while Euan tells David in Motherwell about his love for WWII history. The episode ends up in Edinburgh and Rutherglen as they discuss the controversy surrounding Harry and Meghan.
This episode talks about dads, social media, celebrities and the environment. Lee-Ann and Scott in Paisley talk about how fatherhood has transformed their lives for the better, while Ian hears from Jamie in Motherwell about some of the modern pitfalls of raising kids. Ashleigh and Amy in Glasgow chew the fat on people who virtue signal on social media, before we hear a shocking story from Sharon and Natasha on the world of unsolicited nude pictures. Brad in Glasgow admits his recycling isn't as good as it could be, and we hear from Sarah and Carly in Shetland about the future of the world if we keep on going as we are.
The hidden cameras record conversations on keeping fit, women and men, heavy random and music. We begin in Glasgow with Brad and Natalie chatting about ballroom dancing. After months training for a big event, the end result was an unexpected disaster. Meanwhile, in Dundee, Lorraine shocks Norrie with her boxing past, while in Dunfermline, Fraser hears from client Steve about an extraordinary jog that ended up being over 50 miles long. John in Glasgow tells Rosa that age is no barrier to fitness and that he is going back to the gym. In Shetland, Isaac and Tim chat about the other side of the gender inequalities when it comes to the local fishing industry, while John and Elizabeth reminisce about a time before the sexual revolution. In Edinburgh, Douglas and Mark are in awe of the great music that has come from just 12 notes, and we end in Dundee with Norrie and Lorraine discussing the importance of music to all our lives.
In the final episode of the current series, the show is back in the confessional of Scotland's barbers and hairdresser to talk about being Scottish, vegans, sex and babies. In Inverness, psychic multidimensional healer Rachel-Jane and friend Angela chat about Angela's love for a spooky castle. Meanwhile in Motherwell, The Singing Barber Ian and client Zander think being Scottish can be a hilarious contradiction. In Rutherglen, former beauty queen Abbie tells Cheryl about her life as the Scottish Disneyland princess. Brad and Lorraine admit the vegan lifestyle isn't for them, despite it being a much healthier option. Cheryl and April in Rutherglen discuss whether it's ok or not to Netflix and chill with a new partner, whilst Ian and Euan in Motherwell agree that having a girlfriend that likes to play computer games is a foundation for a good relationship. The show ends in Inverness with Rachel-Jane and Angela who shares the heartbreaking story of her miscarriage.