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Plot

Desmond's was a British television situation comedy broadcast by Channel 4 from 1989 to 1994. With 71 episodes, Desmond's became Channel 4's longest-running sitcom. The first series was shot in 1988, with the first episode broadcast in January 1989. The show was made in and set in Peckham, London, England and featured a predominantly Black British Guyanese cast. Conceived and co-written by Trix Worrell, and produced by Charlie Hanson and Humphrey Barclay, this series starred Norman Beaton as barber Desmond Ambrose. Desmond's shop was a gathering place for an assortment of local characters.

Cast

Carmen Munroe as Shirley Ambrose
Carmen Munroe

as Shirley Ambrose

Norman Beaton as Desmond Ambrose
Norman Beaton

as Desmond Ambrose

Dominic Keating as Tony
Robbie Gee as Lee Stanley
Robbie Gee

as Lee Stanley

Ram John Holder as Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant
Ram John Holder

as Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant

Geff Francis as Michael Ambrose
Geff Francis

as Michael Ambrose

Justin Pickett as Sean Ambrose
Justin Pickett

as Sean Ambrose

Lisa Geoghan as Louise Dixon
Lisa Geoghan

as Louise Dixon

Gyearbuor Asante as Matthew
Gyearbuor Asante

as Matthew

Creator

Network

Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • January 5, 1989

Last Aired Date

  • December 19, 1994

Production Companies

  • Humphrey Barclay Productions

Type

  • Scripted

Number of Season

  • 6

Number of Episodes

  • 71

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1994|13 Episodes

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