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Desmond's

7.3/10
TMDB15 votes
Original: 6 seasons

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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You didn’t go there to get your hair cut!

Desmond's (1989) is a TV series in the comedy genres. The cast includes Carmen Munroe, Norman Beaton, Dominic Keating, Robbie Gee.

Released
Original language
Seasons
6
Episodes
71
Status
Ended
Production countries
United Kingdom
Production companies
Humphrey Barclay Productions
Creators
Trix Worrell

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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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Carmen Munroe, Norman Beaton, Dominic Keating, Robbie Gee, Ram John Holder, Geff Francis. See the cast cards above for character names.

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