Desmond's(1989)

7.3

6 Seasons

Comedy

"You didn’t go there to get your hair cut!"

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.

Created By: Trix Worrell

Episodes

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Ep 1

French Lessons

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

05/01/198930 min

Ep 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.

12/01/198930 min

Ep 3

Expansion Plans

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

19/01/198930 min

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 she wants in her sister's house.

26/01/198930 min

Ep 5

A Surprise for Porkpie

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

02/02/198930 min

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 band member of The Georgetown Dreamers, Sweetsticks, has died.

09/02/198930 min