
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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Air Date: 1989-01-05
Desmond thinks Shirley is playing away when she begins to brag about her French teacher.
Air Date: 1989-01-12
Desmond considers selling the shop to retire in Guyana early, when a smooth-talking businessman enters the shop. Deci...
Air Date: 1989-01-19
Michael decides that the shop needs more employees and he introduces Tony, who gets the job as Desmond's assistant.
Air Date: 1989-01-26
Shirley's obnoxious older sister arrives but begins to annoy everyone when she takes without asking and does things h...
Air Date: 1989-02-02
Porkpie disappoints everyone when he doesn't celebrate Shirley's birthday, because he needs a TV licence.
Air Date: 1989-02-09
Gloria is going on a date with a gay politician, while Desmond and Shirley get news that their old friend and former ...