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Desmond's( 1989)

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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.

  1. Trix Worrell

    Creator

Series Cast

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    Carmen Munroe

    Shirley Ambrose

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    Norman Beaton

    Desmond Ambrose

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    Dominic Keating

    Tony

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    Robbie Gee

    Lee Stanley

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    Ram John Holder

    Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant

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    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

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    Alphonsia Emmanuel

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    Mona Hammond

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    Sol Raye

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    Treva Etienne

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    Dean Gatiss

    Ricky Flaxman

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    Matilda Thorpe

    Mandy Mosgrove

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    Kim Walker

    Gloria Ambrose

Current Season

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Season 6

1994 | 13 Episodes

Season 6 of Desmond's premiered on Sep 26 1994

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Facts

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Ended

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Original Language

English

Keywords

  • london, england
  • working class
  • business
  • family
  • barbershop
  • sitcom
  • workplace comedy