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.
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Cast
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Carmen MunroeShirley Ambrose -
Norman BeatonDesmond Ambrose -
Dominic KeatingTony -
Robbie GeeLee Stanley -
Ram John HolderAugustus 'Porkpie' Grant -
Geff FrancisMichael Ambrose -
Justin PickettSean Ambrose
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Lisa GeoghanLouise Dixon
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Gyearbuor AsanteMatthew
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Alphonsia Emmanuel -
Mona Hammond -
Sol Raye
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Treva Etienne -
Dean GatissRicky Flaxman
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Matilda ThorpeMandy Mosgrove -
Kim WalkerGloria Ambrose
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