Desmond's

Overview

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.

Created by Trix Worrell

Top cast

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Carmen Munroe

Shirley Ambrose

Norman Beaton

Desmond Ambrose

Dominic Keating

Tony

Robbie Gee

Lee Stanley

Ram John Holder

Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant

Geff Francis

Michael Ambrose

J

Justin Pickett

Sean Ambrose

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Lisa Geoghan

Louise Dixon

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Gyearbuor Asante

Matthew

Alphonsia Emmanuel

Mona Hammond

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Sol Raye

Treva Etienne

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Dean Gatiss

Ricky Flaxman

Matilda Thorpe

Mandy Mosgrove

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Kim Walker

Gloria Ambrose

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