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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.

Date: 01/05/1989
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Carmen Munroe, Norman Beaton, Dominic Keating, Robbie Gee, Ram John Holder, Geff Francis, Justin Pickett, Lisa Geoghan, Gyearbuor Asante, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Mona Hammond, Sol Raye, Treva Etienne, Dean Gatiss, Matilda Thorpe, Kim Walker

Carmen Munroe

Norman Beaton as Desmond Ambrose in Desmond's Norman Beaton

Dominic Keating as Tony in Desmond's Dominic Keating

Robbie Gee as Lee Stanley in Desmond's Robbie Gee

Ram John Holder as Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant in Desmond's Ram John Holder

Geff Francis as Michael Ambrose in Desmond's Geff Francis

Justin Pickett

Lisa Geoghan as Louise Dixon in Desmond's Lisa Geoghan

Gyearbuor Asante

Alphonsia Emmanuel as  in Desmond's Alphonsia Emmanuel

Mona Hammond as  in Desmond's Mona Hammond

Sol Raye

Treva Etienne as  in Desmond's Treva Etienne

Dean Gatiss

Matilda Thorpe

Kim Walker