In the ever-dramatic world of Coronation Street, even the actors behind the scenes aren’t safe from tension—and this time, the danger came in the form of a pair of scissors. Actor Jack P. Shepherd, who plays the beloved and mischievous David Platt, shared a jaw-dropping account of a filming blunder that could have resulted in a real-life haircut catastrophe.

Appearing on his On the Sofa podcast, Jack opened up about the day Samia Longchambon, who portrays hairdresser Maria Windass, almost accidentally trimmed co-star Kate Ford’s hair while filming a salon scene. While viewers often forget that the tools used on set are very real, Jack confirmed that the scissors used are actual professional ones provided by the makeup team. That makes the margin for error extremely narrow.

Jack, who has convincingly played a stylist for over 20 years, explained how he’s mastered the art of “fake hairdressing.” He described his process: standing behind the actor, miming a real cut, and using careful finger placement to give the illusion of snipping. But the tension rose when he revealed how Samia hadn’t quite nailed the technique.

“She had Kate’s fringe between her fingers and was ready to go in with the scissors,” Jack recounted. “Kate noticed just in time and stopped the scene. She was like, ‘Samia, no! What are you doing?’” It was a rare but chilling reminder that one small slip could turn a simple scene into a nightmare—and possibly a continuity disaster for the soap.

Despite the close call, Jack maintains a calm attitude about such blips. With two decades of pretending to cut hair, he knows how to deliver realism without taking real risks. Still, this incident has left fans chuckling nervously—and respecting the actors’ precision even more.

Outside the set, Jack had his own reason to celebrate. He recently took home the crown in Celebrity Big Brother 2025, surprising even himself with the win. “I honestly thought I’d come fifth,” he said, reflecting on how viewers seemed unsure about him at first but warmed up over time.

Jack P. Shepherd’s stories offer a rare glimpse behind the Corrie curtain—where every snip, every pause, and every misstep is just another part of the long-running soap’s unpredictable magic.