

1989–1994 · Channel 4 · Ended
Desmond's is centered around Desmond Ambrose played by Norman Beaton. Desmond owns a barber shop in Peckham, London which is a local gathering place for a group of West Indian immigrants. Little hairdressing gets done, as this is more a meeting place than a barber shop.
Monday at 20:30 (Europe/London)
This series has ended.
Last aired
S06E13 · O Little Town of Peckham
1994-12-19
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