Desmond's
S1 · E1IMDB:
7.3
Released
1/5/1989
Duration
0h 30m
Genre
Comedy
Country
United Kingdom
Cast
Carmen Munroe, Norman Beaton, Dominic Keating
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.
Desmond's
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
7.3Released
1/5/1989
Genre
Comedy
Cast
Carmen Munroe, Norman Beaton, Dominic Keating
Duration
0h 30m
Country
United Kingdom
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.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableFrench Lessons
Desmond thinks Shirley is playing away when she begins to brag about her French teacher.
French Lessons
Desmond thinks Shirley is playing away when she begins to brag about her French teacher.
EP 2AvailableThe 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.
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.
EP 3AvailableExpansion Plans
Michael decides that the shop needs more employees and he introduces Tony, who gets the job as Desmond's assistant.
Expansion Plans
Michael decides that the shop needs more employees and he introduces Tony, who gets the job as Desmond's assistant.
EP 4AvailableHello 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.
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.
EP 5AvailableA Surprise for Porkpie
Porkpie disappoints everyone when he doesn't celebrate Shirley's birthday, because he needs a TV licence.
A Surprise for Porkpie
Porkpie disappoints everyone when he doesn't celebrate Shirley's birthday, because he needs a TV licence.
EP 6AvailableSad 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.
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.
Cast
Shirley Ambrose
Carmen Munroe
Desmond Ambrose
Norman Beaton
Tony
Dominic Keating
Lee Stanley
Robbie Gee
Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant
Ram John Holder
Michael Ambrose
Geff Francis
Sean Ambrose
Justin Pickett
Louise Dixon
Lisa Geoghan
Matthew
Gyearbuor Asante
Unknown Role
Alphonsia Emmanuel
Unknown Role
Mona Hammond
Unknown Role
