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Desmond's

Overview

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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Trix Worrell profile
Trix Worrell

creator

Cast

Carmen Munroe profile
Carmen Munroe

Shirley Ambrose

Total episodes: 71

Norman Beaton profile
Norman Beaton

Desmond Ambrose

Total episodes: 71

Dominic Keating profile
Dominic Keating

Tony

Total episodes: 71

Robbie Gee profile
Robbie Gee

Lee Stanley

Total episodes: 71

Ram John Holder profile
Ram John Holder

Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant

Total episodes: 71

Geff Francis profile
Geff Francis

Michael Ambrose

Total episodes: 71

Justin Pickett profile
Justin Pickett

Sean Ambrose

Total episodes: 71

Lisa Geoghan profile
Lisa Geoghan

Louise Dixon

Total episodes: 71

Gyearbuor Asante profile
Gyearbuor Asante

Matthew

Total episodes: 71

Alphonsia Emmanuel profile
Alphonsia Emmanuel

Total episodes: 71

Mona Hammond profile
Mona Hammond

Total episodes: 71

Sol Raye profile
Sol Raye

Total episodes: 71

Carmen Munroe profile
Carmen Munroe

Shirley Ambrose

Total episodes: 71

Norman Beaton profile
Norman Beaton

Desmond Ambrose

Total episodes: 71

Dominic Keating profile
Dominic Keating

Tony

Total episodes: 71

Robbie Gee profile
Robbie Gee

Lee Stanley

Total episodes: 71

Ram John Holder profile
Ram John Holder

Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant

Total episodes: 71

Geff Francis profile
Geff Francis

Michael Ambrose

Total episodes: 71

Justin Pickett profile
Justin Pickett

Sean Ambrose

Total episodes: 71

Lisa Geoghan profile
Lisa Geoghan

Louise Dixon

Total episodes: 71

Gyearbuor Asante profile
Gyearbuor Asante

Matthew

Total episodes: 71

Alphonsia Emmanuel profile
Alphonsia Emmanuel

Total episodes: 71

Mona Hammond profile
Mona Hammond

Total episodes: 71

Sol Raye profile
Sol Raye

Total episodes: 71

Extra

Release Date

January 5, 1989

Last air Date

December 19, 1994

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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seasons

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Season 6

Aired on: 1994 | 13 Episodes

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