

You didn’t go there to get your hair cut!
January 5, 1989
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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.

Carmen Munroe
Shirley Ambrose

Norman Beaton
Desmond Ambrose

Dominic Keating
Tony



Trix Worrell
Humphrey Barclay
Robbie Gee
Lee Stanley

Ram John Holder
Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant

Geff Francis
Michael Ambrose

Justin Pickett
Sean Ambrose

Lisa Geoghan
Louise Dixon

Gyearbuor Asante
Matthew

Alphonsia Emmanuel
Cast

Season 1
6 episodes
January 5, 1989

Season 2
13 episodes
January 22, 1990

Season 3
13 episodes
October 28, 1991

Season 4
13 episodes
October 5, 1992

Season 5
13 episodes
September 27, 1993

Season 6
13 episodes
September 26, 1994
Humphrey Barclay Productions
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