Desmond's
Desmond's

Desmond's

1989 6 Seasons 71 Episodes ⭐ 7.3 Comedy

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.

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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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

French Lessons

Desmond thinks Shirley is playing away when she begins to brag about her French teacher.

EP 2

The Offer

Desmond considers selling the shop to retire in Guyana early, when a smooth-talking businessman enters the shop. Decidin

EP 3

Expansion Plans

Michael decides that the shop needs more employees and he introduces Tony, who gets the job as Desmond's assistant.

EP 4

Hello Aunty Susu

Shirley's obnoxious older sister arrives but begins to annoy everyone when she takes without asking and does things how

EP 5

A Surprise for Porkpie

Porkpie disappoints everyone when he doesn't celebrate Shirley's birthday, because he needs a TV licence.

EP 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 ban

EP 1

The Treatment

EP 2

'Old De Front Page

EP 3

'Old De Front Page Again

EP 4

Veronica

EP 5

A Microwave, Five Men and a Nappy

EP 6

Reunion

EP 7

Porkpies

EP 8

For Love or Money

EP 9

Stop the World, I Want to Get Off

EP 10

Here Comes De Sun

EP 11

Kung You

EP 12

Aunty Susu

EP 13

Thirty Year Itch

EP 1

The Head Hunter

EP 2

The Peckham Pimpernel

EP 3

A Day In The Life

EP 4

Smokeless Fuming

EP 5

Relative Strangers

EP 6

Vanity Merchants

EP 7

The Waiting Game

EP 8

Driving Me Crazy

EP 9

Daydreams

EP 10

Dobbin

EP 11

The Prodigal

EP 12

Too Young

EP 13

The Roots Tradition

EP 1

All Things Bright

EP 2

Flats, Lies And Videotape

EP 3

Growing Pains

EP 4

Lee's Journey

EP 5

Calypso

EP 6

The Kid

EP 7

Too Red Eye

EP 8

Susu Again

EP 9

Can't Buy Me Love

EP 10

Art Attack

EP 11

Go With The Flo

EP 12

My Two Sons

EP 13

The Godmother

EP 1

A Class Act

EP 2

Shimmer And Shine

EP 3

Halcyon Days

EP 4

Lollipop Man

EP 5

Pardnership

EP 6

Fairy Tales

EP 7

Love Match

EP 8

Coughs And Sneezes

EP 9

Kiss Of The Spiderman

EP 10

Two Lads And A Lady

EP 11

Shirley's Sermon

EP 12

A Matter Of Life And Death

EP 13

The Patter Of Little Feet

EP 1

Do Me A Favour

EP 2

Hatchet Job

EP 3

Georgetown Dreaming

EP 4

Demon Barber II (Turbo)

EP 5

Love Letters

EP 6

Planning Permission

EP 7

The Speech

EP 8

Judgement Day

EP 9

The Return Of Hyacinth Green

EP 10

Heavy Traffic

EP 11

When The Cat's Away

EP 12

A Sign Of The Times

EP 13

O Little Town Of Peckham

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