TV series

Desmond's

Name: Desmond's
Released: 1989
Cast: Carmen Munroe, Norman Beaton, Dominic Keating, Robbie Gee, Ram John Holder

1989–1994· 6 seasons· 30 min episodesTV-14★ 7.3Ended

On Channel 4 — From Humphrey Barclay Productions

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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.

Themes

london, england working class business family barbershop sitcom workplace comedy

Episodes

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E1 French LessonsNext upJan 5, 1989 · 30 min
Synopsis
Desmond thinks Shirley is playing away when she begins to brag about her French teacher.
Guest stars: David Rhule (Rose Man)
E2 The OfferJan 12, 1989 · 30 min
Synopsis
Desmond considers selling the shop to retire in Guyana early, when a smooth-talking businessman enters the shop. Deciding to apply for a loan to do up the shop instead, Desmond visits the bank only to find his eldest son Michael is the one who'll make the decision.
E3 Expansion PlansJan 19, 1989 · 30 min
Synopsis
Michael decides that the shop needs more employees and he introduces Tony, who gets the job as Desmond's assistant.
E4 Hello Aunty SusuJan 26, 1989 · 30 min
Synopsis
Shirley's obnoxious older sister arrives but begins to annoy everyone when she takes without asking and does things how she wants in her sister's house.
E5 A Surprise for PorkpieFeb 2, 1989 · 30 min
Synopsis
Porkpie disappoints everyone when he doesn't celebrate Shirley's birthday, because he needs a TV licence.
E6 Sad NewsFeb 9, 1989 · 30 min
Synopsis
Gloria is going on a date with a gay politician, while Desmond and Shirley get news that their old friend and former band member of The Georgetown Dreamers, Sweetsticks, has died.