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Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions
Desmond's

Desmond's

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 1989 - 1994
  • 71 episodes (6 series)

Desmond's is, on the surface, just a Peckham barber shop - in reality, it's a meeting place, community centre, and old men's recreation room. Stars Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante, Geff Francis and more.

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Norman Beaton Desmond
Carmen Munroe Shirley
Ram John Holder Porkpie
Gyearbuor Asante Matthew
Geff Francis Michael
Kim Walker Gloria
Justin Pickett Sean
Robbie Gee Lee
Dominic Keating Tony (Series 1-5)
Dean Gatiss Ricky (Series 6)
Writing team
Trix Worrell Writer (Series 1-5)
Annie Bruce Writer (Additional Material) (Series 4-6)
Laurence Goldbourne (as Laurence Gouldbourne) Writer (Additional Material) (Series 4-5)
Joan Hooley Writer (Additional Material) (Series 4-6)
Paul McKenzie Writer (Additional Material) (Series 4-6)
Alrick Riley Writer (Additional Material) (Series 4-5)
Carol Williams Writer (Additional Material) (Series 4-6)
Panji Anoff Writer (Additional Material) (Series 6)
Patricia Elcock Writer (Additional Material) (Series 6)
Michael Ellis Writer (Additional Material) (Series 6)
Production team
Mandie Fletcher Director (Series 1)
Charlie Hanson Director (Series 2-3)
Nic Phillips Director (Series 2)
Trix Worrell Director (Series 4)
Lou Wakefield Director (Series 3)
Liddy Oldroyd Director (Series 4)
Jan Sargent Director (Series 5)
David Askey Director (Series 5-6)
Iain McLean Director (Series 5-6)
Humphrey Barclay Producer (Series 1-5)
Charlie Hanson Producer (Series 1-3)
Paulette Randall Producer (Series 5-6)
Al Mitchell Executive Producer
Humphrey Barclay Executive Producer (Series 6)
Paulette Randall Associate Producer (Series 4)
Jake Bernard Editor (Series 1-2)
Brian Marshall Editor (Series 3-6)
Craig Dwyer Editor (Series 4)
Judy Steele Production Designer
Steve Clark Production Designer (Series 5-6)
Leo Davis Casting Director
Clive Lavagna Costume Designer (Series 2-6)
Carolyne Walsh Make-up Designer (Series 1-4)
Tammy Harewood Make-up Designer (Series 5-6)
Howard King Lighting Designer
John Collins Composer (Series 2-6)
Trix Worrell Creator

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