Desmond's
“You didn’t go there to get your hair cut!”
Creator
Trix Worrell
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.
Seasons
6
Episodes
71
Country
United Kingdom
Status
Ended
Cast
👤
Carmen Munroe
Shirley Ambrose · 71 eps
Norman Beaton
Desmond Ambrose · 71 eps
Dominic Keating
Tony · 71 eps
Robbie Gee
Lee Stanley · 71 eps
Geff Francis
Michael Ambrose · 71 eps
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Lisa Geoghan
Louise Dixon · 71 eps
Mona Hammond
· 71 eps
Treva Etienne
· 71 eps
Ram John Holder
Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant · 71 eps
👤
Gyearbuor Asante
Matthew · 71 eps
Alphonsia Emmanuel
· 71 eps
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Justin Pickett
Sean Ambrose · 71 eps
Matilda Thorpe
Mandy Mosgrove · 71 eps
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Sol Raye
· 71 eps
Kim Walker
· 13 eps
Reggie Yates
· 1 eps
Pamela Jikiemi
Telephone Engineer · 1 eps
Reviews
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Where to Watch
Streaming
Amazon Prime Video
Tubi TV
Channel 4 Episode Guide
1
French Lessons
Desmond thinks Shirley is playing away when she begins to brag about her French teacher.
2
The Offer
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.
3
Expansion Plans
Michael decides that the shop needs more employees and he introduces Tony, who gets the job as Desmond's assistant.
4
Hello Aunty Susu
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.
5
A Surprise for Porkpie
Porkpie disappoints everyone when he doesn't celebrate Shirley's birthday, because he needs a TV licence.
6
Sad News
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.
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