Desmond's 35 years old

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.

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Cast

Name Character
Treva Etienne He was 23 , now 59 years old
Dominic Keating He was 26 , now 62 years old
Ram John Holder He was 55 , now 90 years old
Robbie Gee He was 18 , now 54 years old
Alphonsia Emmanuel She was 32 , now 68 years old
Mona Hammond She was 58 , now 93 years old
Kim Walker She was 20 , 32 years old when she died
Reggie Yates He was 5 , now 41 years old
Carmen Munroe She was 56 , now 92 years old
Norman Beaton He was 54 , 60 years old when he died
Gyearbuor Asante He was 47 , 58 years old when he died

Crew

Name Job title
Humphrey Barclay Production He was 47 , now 83 years old Producer
Trix Worrell Writing He was 29 , now 64 years old Writer
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Desmond's (35 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1989-01-05
  • Runtime: [30] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 71