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Desmond's

Desmond's

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

created by Trix Worrell

1989 6 seasons 71 eps≈ 36h totalEndedChannel 4Comedy

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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Synopsis

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.

The vibe

london, englandworking classbusinessfamilybarbershopsitcomworkplace comedy

Cast

Carmen MunroeShirley AmbroseNorman BeatonNorman BeatonDesmond AmbroseDominic KeatingDominic KeatingTonyRobbie GeeRobbie GeeLee StanleyRam John HolderRam John HolderAugustus 'Porkpie' GrantGeff FrancisGeff FrancisMichael AmbroseJustin PickettSean AmbroseLisa GeoghanLouise DixonGyearbuor AsanteMatthewAlphonsia EmmanuelAlphonsia EmmanuelMona HammondMona HammondSol RayeTreva EtienneTreva EtienneDean GatissRicky Flaxman

Creator

Trix Worrell

Network

Channel 4

Status

Ended

Seasons

6

Episodes

71

Episode length

30 min

Total runtime

≈ 36h

First aired

1989

Country

United Kingdom

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Genres

Comedy

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