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Desmond's
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.
Where to watch Desmond's
Desmond's is streaming in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV.
Seasons
- Season 1 — 6 episodes (January 5, 1989)
- Season 2 — 13 episodes (January 22, 1990)
- Season 3 — 13 episodes (October 28, 1991)
- Season 4 — 13 episodes (October 5, 1992)
- Season 5 — 13 episodes (September 27, 1993)
- Season 6 — 13 episodes (September 26, 1994)
Cast
- Carmen Munroe as Shirley Ambrose
- Norman Beaton as Desmond Ambrose
- Dominic Keating as Tony
- Robbie Gee as Lee Stanley
- Ram John Holder as Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant
- Geff Francis as Michael Ambrose
- Justin Pickett as Sean Ambrose
- Lisa Geoghan as Louise Dixon
- Gyearbuor Asante as Matthew
- Alphonsia Emmanuel
- Mona Hammond
- Sol Raye
Details
- Created by
- Trix Worrell
- First aired
- January 5, 1989
- Episodes
- 71
- Genres
- Comedy
- Network
- Channel 4
- Status
- Ended
- TMDB score
- 7.3 / 10 from 15 votes
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