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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 in terms of episodes. The first series was shot in 1988, with the first episode broadcast in January 1989. The show was set in Peckham, London, and featured a predominantly black British Guyanese cast.
Original Release
01/05/1989 on Channel 4
Cast
Name | Character |
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Norman Beaton | Desmond Ambrose |
Carmen Munroe | Shirley Ambrose |
Ram John Holder | Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant |
Gyearbuor Asante | Matthew |
Kim Walker | Gloria Ambrose |
Geff Francis | Michael Ambrose |
Robbie Gee | Lee Stanley |
Justin Pickett | Sean Ambrose |
Matilda Thorpe | Mandy Mosgrove |
Lisa Geoghan | Louise Dixon |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Do Me a Favour | Monday, 26 September 1994 |
2 | Hatchet Job | Monday, 03 October 1994 |
3 | Georgetown Dreaming | Monday, 10 October 1994 |
4 | Demon Barber II: Turbo | Monday, 17 October 1994 |
5 | Love Letters | Monday, 24 October 1994 |
6 | Planning Permission | Monday, 31 October 1994 |
7 | The Speech | Monday, 07 November 1994 |
8 | Judgement Day | Monday, 14 November 1994 |
9 | The Return of Hyacinth Green | Monday, 21 November 1994 |
10 | Heavy Traffic | Monday, 28 November 1994 |
11 | When the Cat's Away | Monday, 05 December 1994 |
12 | Sign of the Times | Monday, 12 December 1994 |
13 | O Little Town of Peckham | Monday, 19 December 1994 |
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Directors
Charlie Hanson, David Askey, Iain McLean, Nic Phillips, Trix Worrell, Liddy Oldroyd, Mandie Fletcher, Lou Wakefield, Jan Sargent
Writers
Trix Worrell, Carol Williams, Paul McKenzie, Annie Bruce, Laurence Goldbourne, Joan Hooley, Alrick Riley, Panji Anoff, Michael Ellis, Patricia Elcock, Paulette Randall
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Norman Beaton | Desmond Ambrose |
Carmen Munroe | Shirley Ambrose |
Ram John Holder | Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant |
Gyearbuor Asante | Matthew |
Kim Walker | Gloria Ambrose |
Geff Francis | Michael Ambrose |
Robbie Gee | Lee Stanley |
Justin Pickett | Sean Ambrose |
Matilda Thorpe | Mandy Mosgrove |
Lisa Geoghan | Louise Dixon |
Count Prince Miller | Vince |
Joan Ann Maynard | Beverley McIntosh |
Dean Gatiss | Ricky Flaxman |
Sol Raye | Bert |
Chris Tummings | Alex Reynolds |
Robert McKewley | Spider Webb |
Alphonsia Emmanuel | Patricia Robeson |
Mona Hammond | Aunty Susu |
Rhashan Stone | Bernie |
Teohna Williams | Roni |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Al Mitchell | Executive Producer |
Tony Humphreys | Executive Producer |
Humphrey Barclay | Executive Producer |
Humphrey Barclay | Producer |
Paulette Randall | Producer |
Charlie Hanson | Producer |
David Shanks | Producer |