Desmond's (1989)

About This Series

Desmond's is a comedy series created by Trix Worrell. Its leading cast includes Carmen Munroe, Norman Beaton and Dominic Keating. It premiered on January 5, 1989 on Channel 4. TMDB lists 6 seasons and 71 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Cast

• C Carmen Munroe Shirley Ambrose 71 episodes
• Norman Beaton Desmond Ambrose 71 episodes
• Dominic Keating Tony 71 episodes
• Robbie Gee Lee Stanley 71 episodes
• Ram John Holder Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant 71 episodes
• Geff Francis Michael Ambrose 71 episodes
• J Justin Pickett Sean Ambrose 71 episodes
• L Lisa Geoghan Louise Dixon 71 episodes
• G Gyearbuor Asante Matthew 71 episodes
• Mona Hammond 71 episodes
• S Sol Raye 71 episodes
• Treva Etienne 71 episodes
• Matilda Thorpe Mandy Mosgrove 71 episodes
• K Kim Walker Gloria Ambrose 71 episodes
• Kim Walker 13 episodes
• D Dean Gatiss Ricky Flaxman 13 episodes
• Alphonsia Emmanuel Patricia Robeson 4 episodes
• Reggie Yates 1 episode

Seasons

• Season 11989 · 6 episodes
• Season 21990 · 13 episodes
• Season 31991 · 13 episodes
• Season 41992 · 13 episodes
• Season 51993 · 13 episodes
• Season 61994 · 13 episodes