Desmond's

Desmond's (1989)

You didn’t go there to get your hair cut!

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.

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  • First Air Date: 1989-01-05
  • Last Air Date: 1994-12-19
  • Total Seasons: 6
  • Total Episodes: 71
  • Episode Runtime: 30 min.
  • Network: Channel 4
  • Creator: Trix Worrell

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  • Seasons

    • Season 1

      6 Episodes

    • Season 2

      13 Episodes

    • Season 3

      13 Episodes

    • Season 4

      13 Episodes

    • Season 5

      13 Episodes

    • Season 6

      13 Episodes

    Cast

    • Carmen Munroe

      Shirley Ambrose

    • Norman Beaton

      Desmond Ambrose

    • Dominic Keating

      Tony

    • Robbie Gee

      Lee Stanley

    • Ram John Holder

      Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant

    • Geff Francis

      Michael Ambrose

    • Justin Pickett

      Sean Ambrose

    • Lisa Geoghan

      Louise Dixon

    • Gyearbuor Asante

      Matthew

    • Alphonsia Emmanuel

    • Mona Hammond

    • Sol Raye

    • Treva Etienne

    • Dean Gatiss

      Ricky Flaxman

    • Matilda Thorpe

      Mandy Mosgrove

    • Kim Walker

      Gloria Ambrose

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