Desmond's

Overview

"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.

Genres

This show is tagged as Comedy. Browse more TV shows by genre on Fluxcap Stream.

Cast

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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

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Justin Pickett

Sean Ambrose

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Lisa Geoghan

Louise Dixon

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Gyearbuor Asante

Matthew

Alphonsia Emmanuel

Mona Hammond

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Sol Raye

Treva Etienne

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Dean Gatiss

Ricky Flaxman

Matilda Thorpe

Mandy Mosgrove

Episodes

Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6

E1 · 30m

French Lessons

30 min

E2 · 30m

The Offer

30 min

E3 · 30m

Expansion Plans

30 min

E4 · 30m

Hello Aunty Susu

30 min

E5 · 30m

A Surprise for Porkpie

30 min

E6 · 30m

Sad News

30 min

Production