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.
Title | Desmond's |
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Year | 1994 |
Genre | Comedy |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | Channel 4 |
Cast | Carmen Munroe, Norman Beaton, Dominic Keating, Robbie Gee, Ram John Holder, Geff Francis |
Crew | Humphrey Barclay (Producer), Charlie Hanson (Producer) |
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Keyword | london, england, working class, business, family, barbershop, sitcom, workplace comedy |
First Air Date | Jan 05, 1989 |
Last Air date | Dec 19, 1994 |
Season | 6 Season |
Episode | 71 Episode |
Runtime | 30:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.10/ 10 by 13.00 users |
Popularity | 26.604 |
Language | English |