Desmond's
TV Show · Comedy

Classic barbershop comedy with the late, great Norman Beaton. Desmond's was first shown on Channel 4 in 1989 and ran for six years. Although Desmond's, set in a Peckham barbershop, was described as an 'ethnic sitcom' it still reached a mainstream audience and appealed across all ages and cultures in Britain.

1989 · 24m
Starring Dominic Keating, Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    French Lessons
    Desmond is jealous when Shirley takes French lessons from a handsome instructor.
    24 min
  • EPISODE 2
    The Offer
    When a smooth-talking businessman makes him an offer, Desmond considers selling up and retiring to Guyana.
    24 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Expansion Plans
    Michael's plans for expanding the shop do not go down too well with Desmond, who is beginning to feel redundant.
    24 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Hello Auntie Susu
    Shirley is feeling overworked and overweight, but her lively big sister Susu is coming all the way from Jamaica to see her. Desmond hopes that this might cheer her up.
    24 min
  • EPISODE 5
    A Surprise for Porkpie
    Shirley celebrates her birthday, but Porkpie feels left out. However, a surprise lies in store for him.
    24 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Sad News
    Gloria gets ready to go on a date with a new love interest, but all is not as it seems. Meanwhile, Desmond and Shirley get news that Sweetsticks, an old friend and former band member of the Georgetown Dreamers, has passed away.
    24 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Dominic Keating
    Actor
  • Norman Beaton
    Actor
  • C‌M
    Carmen Munroe
    Actor
  • G‌F
    Geff Francis
    Actor
  • J‌P
    Justin Pickett
    Actor
  • G‌A
    Gyearbuor Asante
    Matthew
  • R‌J
    Ram John Holder
    Actor
  • K‌W
    Kimberly Walker
    Actor
  • Kim Walker
    Gloria Ambrose
  • H‌B
    Humphrey Barclay
    Producer
  • Trix Worrell
    Creator

About

Desmond's

Comedy

Classic barbershop comedy with the late, great Norman Beaton. Desmond's was first shown on Channel 4 in 1989 and ran for six years. Although Desmond's, set in a Peckham barbershop, was described as an 'ethnic sitcom' it still reached a mainstream audience and appealed across all ages and cultures in Britain.

Information

Studio
Channel 4
Released
1989
Rated
Caution

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
Audio

English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United Kingdom)

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