Cast and Crew of Desmond's

Desmond's

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.

Full Cast of Desmond's

Norman Beaton as Desmond Ambrose

Norman Beaton

Desmond Ambrose
Dominic Keating as Tony

Dominic Keating

Tony
Robbie Gee as Lee Stanley

Robbie Gee

Lee Stanley
Ram John Holder as Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant

Ram John Holder

Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant
Geff Francis as Michael Ambrose

Geff Francis

Michael Ambrose
Lisa Geoghan as Louise Dixon

Lisa Geoghan

Louise Dixon

Carmen Munroe

Shirley Ambrose

Justin Pickett

Sean Ambrose

Gyearbuor Asante

Matthew

Dean Gatiss

Ricky Flaxman

Matilda Thorpe

Mandy Mosgrove

Kim Walker

Gloria Ambrose

Ian Dunn

Sergeant Wilson

Crew of Desmond's

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