Desmond's

Desmond's

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

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

Status

Ended

Original Name

Desmond's

First Air Date

January 5, 1989

Last Air Date

December 19, 1994

Seasons

6

Episodes

71

Language

English

Production Companies

Humphrey Barclay Productions

Networks

Channel 4

S06E13

O Little Town Of Peckham

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