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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.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
French LessonsJanuary 5, 1989—Desmond thinks Shirley is playing away when she begins to brag about her French teacher. - S01E02
The OfferJanuary 12, 1989—Desmond considers selling the shop to retire in Guyana early, when a smooth-talking businessman enters the shop. Deciding to apply for a loa - S01E03
Expansion PlansJanuary 19, 1989—Michael decides that the shop needs more employees and he introduces Tony, who gets the job as Desmond's assistant. - S01E04
Hello Aunty SusuJanuary 26, 1989—Shirley's obnoxious older sister arrives but begins to annoy everyone when she takes without asking and does things how she wants in her sis - S01E05
A Surprise for PorkpieFebruary 2, 1989—Porkpie disappoints everyone when he doesn't celebrate Shirley's birthday, because he needs a TV licence. - S01E06
Sad NewsFebruary 9, 1989—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 Geor
Season02
- S02E01
The TreatmentJanuary 22, 1990— - S02E02
'Old De Front PageJanuary 29, 1990— - S02E03
'Old De Front Page AgainFebruary 5, 1990— - S02E04
VeronicaFebruary 12, 1990— - S02E05
A Microwave, Five Men and a NappyFebruary 19, 1990— - S02E06
ReunionFebruary 26, 1990— - S02E07
PorkpiesMarch 5, 1990— - S02E08
For Love or MoneyMarch 12, 1990— - S02E09
Stop the World, I Want to Get OffMarch 19, 1990— - S02E10
Here Comes De SunMarch 26, 1990— - S02E11
Kung YouApril 2, 1990— - S02E12
Aunty SusuApril 9, 1990— - S02E13
Thirty Year ItchApril 16, 1990—
Season03
- S03E01The Head HunterOctober 28, 1991—
- S03E02The Peckham PimpernelNovember 4, 1991—
- S03E03A Day In The LifeNovember 11, 1991—
- S03E04Smokeless FumingNovember 18, 1991—
- S03E05Relative StrangersNovember 25, 1991—
- S03E06Vanity MerchantsDecember 2, 1991—
- S03E07The Waiting GameDecember 16, 1991—
- S03E08Driving Me CrazyDecember 16, 1991—
- S03E09DaydreamsJanuary 6, 1992—
- S03E10DobbinJanuary 13, 1992—
- S03E11The ProdigalJanuary 20, 1992—
- S03E12Too YoungJanuary 27, 1992—
- S03E13The Roots TraditionFebruary 3, 1992—
Season04
- S04E01All Things BrightOctober 5, 1992—
- S04E02Flats, Lies And VideotapeOctober 12, 1992—
- S04E03Growing PainsOctober 19, 1992—
- S04E04Lee's JourneyOctober 26, 1992—
- S04E05CalypsoNovember 2, 1992—
- S04E06The KidNovember 9, 1992—
- S04E07Too Red EyeNovember 16, 1992—
- S04E08Susu AgainNovember 23, 1992—
- S04E09Can't Buy Me LoveNovember 30, 1992—
- S04E10Art AttackDecember 7, 1992—
- S04E11Go With The FloDecember 14, 1992—
- S04E12My Two SonsDecember 21, 1992—
- S04E13The GodmotherDecember 28, 1992—
Season05
- S05E01A Class ActSeptember 27, 1993—
- S05E02Shimmer And ShineOctober 4, 1993—
- S05E03Halcyon DaysOctober 11, 1993—
- S05E04Lollipop ManOctober 18, 1993—
- S05E05PardnershipOctober 25, 1993—
- S05E06Fairy TalesNovember 1, 1993—
- S05E07Love MatchNovember 8, 1993—
- S05E08Coughs And SneezesNovember 15, 1993—
- S05E09Kiss Of The SpidermanNovember 22, 1993—
- S05E10Two Lads And A LadyNovember 29, 1993—
- S05E11Shirley's SermonDecember 6, 1993—
- S05E12A Matter Of Life And DeathDecember 13, 1993—
- S05E13The Patter Of Little FeetDecember 20, 1993—
Season06
- S06E01Do Me A FavourSeptember 26, 1994—
- S06E02Hatchet JobOctober 3, 1994—
- S06E03Georgetown DreamingOctober 11, 1994—
- S06E04Demon Barber II (Turbo)October 17, 1994—
- S06E05Love LettersOctober 24, 1994—
- S06E06Planning PermissionOctober 31, 1994—
- S06E07The SpeechNovember 7, 1994—
- S06E08Judgement DayNovember 14, 1994—
- S06E09The Return Of Hyacinth GreenNovember 21, 1994—
- S06E10Heavy TrafficNovember 28, 1994—
- S06E11When The Cat's AwayDecember 5, 1994—
- S06E12A Sign Of The TimesDecember 12, 1994—
- S06E13O Little Town Of PeckhamDecember 19, 1994—
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