Desmond's

Overview

Desmond's emerged as a groundbreaking British sitcom on Channel 4, delighting audiences from 1989 to 1994 with its 71 episodes, making it the network's longest-running comedy. Filmed in 1988 and premiering in January 1989, the show is set in Peckham, London, and boasts a predominantly Black British Guyanese cast. Created and co-written by Trix Worrell, with production by Charlie Hanson and Humphrey Barclay, the series stars Norman Beaton as Desmond Ambrose, whose barbershop serves as a lively hub for a colorful array of local characters, each adding to its charm and humor.

Episodes

• 1
  

  French Lessons

  Desmond becomes suspicious when Shirley starts boasting about her French teacher, leading him to believe that she might be getting too close to him.

  Jan 05, 1989
• 2
  

  The Offer

  Desmond contemplates selling the shop to retire early in Guyana when a charming businessman walks in. Instead of selling, he opts to secure a loan to ...

  Jan 12, 1989
• 3
  

  Expansion Plans

  Michael concludes that the store requires additional staff and brings in Tony, who takes on the role of Desmond's assistant.

  Jan 19, 1989
• 4
  

  Hello Aunty Susu

  Shirley's irritating older sister shows up and quickly starts to rub everyone the wrong way. She helps herself to things without permission and insist...

  Jan 26, 1989
• 5
  

  A Surprise for Porkpie

  Porkpie lets everyone down by skipping Shirley's birthday celebration, as he’s preoccupied with the need to obtain a TV licence.

  Feb 02, 1989
• 6
  

  Sad News

  Gloria prepares for a date with a gay politician, excited about the evening ahead. Meanwhile, Desmond and Shirley receive the heartbreaking news that ...

  Feb 09, 1989
• 1
  

  The Treatment

  Jan 22, 1990
• 2
  

  'Old De Front Page

  Jan 29, 1990
• 3
  

  'Old De Front Page Again

  Feb 05, 1990
• 4
  

  Veronica

  Feb 12, 1990
• 5
  

  A Microwave, Five Men and a Nappy

  Feb 19, 1990
• 6
  

  Reunion

  Feb 26, 1990
• 7
  

  Porkpies

  Mar 05, 1990
• 8
  

  For Love or Money

  Mar 12, 1990
• 9
  

  Stop the World, I Want to Get Off

  Mar 19, 1990
• 10
  

  Here Comes De Sun

  Mar 26, 1990
• 11
  

  Kung You

  Apr 02, 1990
• 12
  

  Aunty Susu

  Apr 09, 1990
• 13
  

  Thirty Year Itch

  Apr 16, 1990
• 1

  The Head Hunter

  Oct 28, 1991
• 2

  The Peckham Pimpernel

  Nov 04, 1991
• 3

  A Day In The Life

  Nov 11, 1991
• 4

  Smokeless Fuming

  Nov 18, 1991
• 5

  Relative Strangers

  Nov 25, 1991
• 6

  Vanity Merchants

  Dec 02, 1991
• 7

  The Waiting Game

  Dec 16, 1991
• 8

  Driving Me Crazy

  Dec 16, 1991
• 9

  Daydreams

  Jan 06, 1992
• 10

  Dobbin

  Jan 13, 1992
• 11

  The Prodigal

  Jan 20, 1992
• 12

  Too Young

  Jan 27, 1992
• 13

  The Roots Tradition

  Feb 03, 1992
• 1

  All Things Bright

  Oct 05, 1992
• 2

  Flats, Lies And Videotape

  Oct 12, 1992
• 3

  Growing Pains

  Oct 19, 1992
• 4

  Lee's Journey

  Oct 26, 1992
• 5

  Calypso

  Nov 02, 1992
• 6

  The Kid

  Nov 09, 1992
• 7

  Too Red Eye

  Nov 16, 1992
• 8

  Susu Again

  Nov 23, 1992
• 9

  Can't Buy Me Love

  Nov 30, 1992
• 10

  Art Attack

  Dec 07, 1992
• 11

  Go With The Flo

  Dec 14, 1992
• 12

  My Two Sons

  Dec 21, 1992
• 13

  The Godmother

  Dec 28, 1992
• 1

  A Class Act

  Sep 27, 1993
• 2

  Shimmer And Shine

  Oct 04, 1993
• 3

  Halcyon Days

  Oct 11, 1993
• 4

  Lollipop Man

  Oct 18, 1993
• 5

  Pardnership

  Oct 25, 1993
• 6

  Fairy Tales

  Nov 01, 1993
• 7

  Love Match

  Nov 08, 1993
• 8

  Coughs And Sneezes

  Nov 15, 1993
• 9

  Kiss Of The Spiderman

  Nov 22, 1993
• 10

  Two Lads And A Lady

  Nov 29, 1993
• 11

  Shirley's Sermon

  Dec 06, 1993
• 12

  A Matter Of Life And Death

  Dec 13, 1993
• 13

  The Patter Of Little Feet

  Dec 20, 1993
• 1

  Do Me A Favour

  Sep 26, 1994
• 2

  Hatchet Job

  Oct 03, 1994
• 3

  Georgetown Dreaming

  Oct 11, 1994
• 4

  Demon Barber II (Turbo)

  Oct 17, 1994
• 5

  Love Letters

  Oct 24, 1994
• 6

  Planning Permission

  Oct 31, 1994
• 7

  The Speech

  Nov 07, 1994
• 8

  Judgement Day

  Nov 14, 1994
• 9

  The Return Of Hyacinth Green

  Nov 21, 1994
• 10

  Heavy Traffic

  Nov 28, 1994
• 11

  When The Cat's Away

  Dec 05, 1994
• 12

  A Sign Of The Times

  Dec 12, 1994
• 13

  O Little Town Of Peckham

  Dec 19, 1994