Desmond's

The story

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.

Cast

C Carmen MunroeShirley Ambrose N Norman BeatonDesmond Ambrose D Dominic KeatingTony R Robbie GeeLee Stanley R Ram John HolderAugustus 'Porkpie' Grant G Geff FrancisMichael Ambrose J Justin PickettSean Ambrose L Lisa GeoghanLouise Dixon G Gyearbuor AsanteMatthew A Alphonsia Emmanuel M Mona Hammond S Sol Raye

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T Treva Etienne M Matilda ThorpeMandy Mosgrove K Kim WalkerGloria Ambrose K Kim Walker D Dean GatissRicky Flaxman R Reggie Yates I Ian DunnSergeant Wilson D David RhuleRose Man P Pamela JikiemiTelephone Engineer