Queye TV Desmond's
Comedy
Desmond's
TV-14
1989
0:30
6 Seasons 71 Episodes
★ 7.3
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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.

Episodes

French Lessons
Episode 1

French Lessons

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

30m
The Offer
Episode 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.

30m
Expansion Plans
Episode 3

Expansion Plans

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

30m
Hello Aunty Susu
Episode 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.

30m
A Surprise for Porkpie
Episode 5

A Surprise for Porkpie

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

30m
Sad News
Episode 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.

30m
The Treatment
Episode 1

The Treatment

30m
'Old De Front Page
Episode 2

'Old De Front Page

30m
'Old De Front Page Again
Episode 3

'Old De Front Page Again

30m
Veronica
Episode 4

Veronica

30m
A Microwave, Five Men and a Nappy
Episode 5

A Microwave, Five Men and a Nappy

30m
Reunion
Episode 6

Reunion

30m
Porkpies
Episode 7

Porkpies

30m
For Love or Money
Episode 8

For Love or Money

30m
Stop the World, I Want to Get Off
Episode 9

Stop the World, I Want to Get Off

30m
Here Comes De Sun
Episode 10

Here Comes De Sun

30m
Kung You
Episode 11

Kung You

30m
Aunty Susu
Episode 12

Aunty Susu

30m
Thirty Year Itch
Episode 13

Thirty Year Itch

30m
The Head Hunter
Episode 1

The Head Hunter

30m
The Peckham Pimpernel
Episode 2

The Peckham Pimpernel

30m
A Day In The Life
Episode 3

A Day In The Life

30m
Smokeless Fuming
Episode 4

Smokeless Fuming

30m
Relative Strangers
Episode 5

Relative Strangers

30m
Vanity Merchants
Episode 6

Vanity Merchants

30m
The Waiting Game
Episode 7

The Waiting Game

30m
Driving Me Crazy
Episode 8

Driving Me Crazy

30m
Daydreams
Episode 9

Daydreams

30m
Dobbin
Episode 10

Dobbin

30m
The Prodigal
Episode 11

The Prodigal

30m
Too Young
Episode 12

Too Young

30m
The Roots Tradition
Episode 13

The Roots Tradition

30m
All Things Bright
Episode 1

All Things Bright

30m
Flats, Lies And Videotape
Episode 2

Flats, Lies And Videotape

30m
Growing Pains
Episode 3

Growing Pains

30m
Lee's Journey
Episode 4

Lee's Journey

30m
Calypso
Episode 5

Calypso

30m
The Kid
Episode 6

The Kid

30m
Too Red Eye
Episode 7

Too Red Eye

30m
Susu Again
Episode 8

Susu Again

30m
Can't Buy Me Love
Episode 9

Can't Buy Me Love

30m
Art Attack
Episode 10

Art Attack

30m
Go With The Flo
Episode 11

Go With The Flo

30m
My Two Sons
Episode 12

My Two Sons

30m
The Godmother
Episode 13

The Godmother

30m
A Class Act
Episode 1

A Class Act

30m
Shimmer And Shine
Episode 2

Shimmer And Shine

30m
Halcyon Days
Episode 3

Halcyon Days

30m
Lollipop Man
Episode 4

Lollipop Man

30m
Pardnership
Episode 5

Pardnership

30m
Fairy Tales
Episode 6

Fairy Tales

30m
Love Match
Episode 7

Love Match

30m
Coughs And Sneezes
Episode 8

Coughs And Sneezes

30m
Kiss Of The Spiderman
Episode 9

Kiss Of The Spiderman

30m
Two Lads And A Lady
Episode 10

Two Lads And A Lady

30m
Shirley's Sermon
Episode 11

Shirley's Sermon

30m
A Matter Of Life And Death
Episode 12

A Matter Of Life And Death

30m
The Patter Of Little Feet
Episode 13

The Patter Of Little Feet

30m
Do Me A Favour
Episode 1

Do Me A Favour

30m
Hatchet Job
Episode 2

Hatchet Job

30m
Georgetown Dreaming
Episode 3

Georgetown Dreaming

30m
Demon Barber II (Turbo)
Episode 4

Demon Barber II (Turbo)

30m
Love Letters
Episode 5

Love Letters

30m
Planning Permission
Episode 6

Planning Permission

30m
The Speech
Episode 7

The Speech

30m
Judgement Day
Episode 8

Judgement Day

30m
The Return Of Hyacinth Green
Episode 9

The Return Of Hyacinth Green

30m
Heavy Traffic
Episode 10

Heavy Traffic

30m
When The Cat's Away
Episode 11

When The Cat's Away

30m
A Sign Of The Times
Episode 12

A Sign Of The Times

30m
O Little Town Of Peckham
Episode 13

O Little Town Of Peckham

30m

Cast

Carmen Munroe

Shirley Ambrose

Norman Beaton

Desmond Ambrose

Dominic Keating

Tony

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

Mona Hammond

Crew

Paulette Randall

Producer

Humphrey Barclay

Producer

Charlie Hanson

Producer

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