Split Ends with Andrew and Olga A Life More Extraordinary

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!!