CLECKHEATON woman Vicky Holmes and business partner Jackie Sweeney appear on TV's Ready, Steady, Cook this afternoon.

It was their occupation which intrigued the programme makers. They're wig makers.

Vicky and Jackie are partners in Wigs Up North, a Manchester-based company specialising in TV, theatre and screen work.

Vicky said they were rung up out of the blue and asked to go to an informal audition.

She said: "I am used to being behind the scenes in the theatre. But I have never been in front of the cameras before, so I was really nervous.

"Throw in to the mix a live audience, a professional chef, being interviewed by Ainsley Harriot and cooking a meal in 20 minutes. I was ready to open the wine!"

Vicky and Jackie appear with chef Tony Tobin, presenter Ainsley Harriot and chef Phil Vickery.

* See Ready, Steady, Cook on BBC2 at 4.30pm today to see how the pair got on.