Split Ends: And New Beginnings cover art

Split Ends: And New Beginnings

 Preview
Get this deal Try Premium Plus free
Offer ends 29 January 2026 at 11:59PM GMT.
Prime members: New to Audible? Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Just £0.99/mo for your first 3 months of Audible.
1 bestseller or new release per month—yours to keep.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, podcasts, and Originals.
Auto-renews at £8.99/mo after 3 months. Cancel monthly.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically.

Split Ends: And New Beginnings

By: Olga Thompson
Narrated by: Olga Thompson
Get this deal Try Premium Plus free

£8.99/mo after 3 months. Cancel monthly. Offer ends 29 January 2026 at 11:59PM GMT.

£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Buy Now for £14.99

Buy Now for £14.99

LIMITED TIME OFFER | £0.99/mo for the first 3 months

Premium Plus auto-renews at £8.99/mo after 3 months. Terms apply.

About this listen

“Mullets, tragedies and knowing the right plates to smash.”

Actor, writer and comedienne Olga Thompson shares her story of growing up in the 80s, in her vibrant family hair salon, El Greco Of Hornsey. A quirky, yet candid account of ‘growing up Greek’, in a post immigrant Britain.

Join Olga as she sweeps up the Split Ends of her life, reflecting on her childhood, navigating the ups and the downs of motherhood and getting real about menopause (with every hairdressing pun intended).

From hilarious anecdotes to both heartbreaking and heartwarming moments, she takes the listener on a journey through her upbringing with nostalgia, humour and authenticity.

So come on, step through the door of El Greco, and enjoy the highlights and lowlights so far, finished off with a generous spray of big, fat, Greek encouragement.

©2025 Olga Thompson (P)2025 Synergy Publishers Funny Heartfelt Witty
All stars
Most relevant
I'm an American woman who married a Greek god and we live in Greece many times as I listened to you tell us your story I wanted to somehow call you you to tell you how much I related and understood your story. using hair was also something I got as my daughter is a hair dresser. I laughed out loud many times I teared up and I truly loved it and I thank you for sharing. I also enjoyed your tips very much and the fact that you love God.

wonderful read by a wonderful woman

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
That was a F%VKING clucking fascinating read! A real open, honest, raw and real account of a disco ball life!! The broken mirror put back together to spin around in the room and SPARKLE with confidence and knowing! I tried to use it as an eyeliner but it didn’t work….(🤣) - you’ll need to read to understand and frankly when you understand others they make sense and the world is a happier place!! Hairs How!! Remember that magazine?!!

Milly from Milford Haven (location might be a porky pie!)

STIFF BLACK HELMET

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This book exceeded my expectations with its wit, charm, and unexpected wisdom. Olga manages to remind us all to be kind to ourselves and others, and to have fun along the way.

Beautifully moving, funny and inspiring

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.