British hair guru Raymond Bessone became the first celebrity hair stylist by leveraging the post-war desire for glamour and his own innate skill at marketing. His larger-than-life persona and skill with shears made his coiffures the pinnacle of style.
Yesterday
Unearthed! In July 2026, Part 1
Part one of the mid-year coverage of things literally and figuratively unearthed in the last quarter includes updates, more updates, animals, edibles and potables, and accidental finds. Research: Addley, Esther. “Solstice-aligned 5,000-year-old monument ‘once in a lifetime find’, ... Show More
41m 36s
Sep 2023
Best Of: Nice & Neat, Fresh out the Seat
Episode 31: Big Jay the Barber is responsible for the hairstyles of Batista, Sheamus, Tyson Kidd and many more from the world of professional sports. The New Day's Big E frequents his shop and invited him to be this week's guest on the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. V ... Show More
55m 26s
May 2022
Best Of: Nice & Neat, Fresh out the Seat
Episode 31: Big Jay the Barber is responsible for the hairstyles of Batista, Sheamus, Tyson Kidd and many more from the world of professional sports. The New Day's Big E frequents his shop and invited him to be this week's guest on the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. V ... Show More
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Oct 2013
100 – There’s a New Barber In Town
So you might not know this about me… but I used to have long hair. Really long hair. That flowed down my back in ringlets and, if I left conditioner in it, sausage curls. Basically, I had captain hook hair. And of course, I had all manner of people taking an interest in my hair [ ... Show More
21m 48s
May 2022
Mr Manchester Tony Wilson nominated by Terry Christian
<p>He was a broadcaster, music mogul, social activist, local celebrity, publicity seeker, loud mouth, surreal politician, showman and, according to Paul Morley, "a great resourceful man of the north." Now Terry Christian provides a passionate account of why he was also a great li ... Show More
27m 28s