Where to watch Desmond's (1989) in the UK
Desmond's (1989) is available to watch free in the UK on Channel 4. Last verified on 6 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
You didn’t go there to get your hair cut!
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 & crew
Top-billed cast in Desmond's.
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Carmen MunroeShirley Ambrose
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Norman BeatonDesmond Ambrose -
Dominic KeatingTony -
Robbie GeeLee Stanley -
Ram John HolderAugustus 'Porkpie' Grant -
Geff FrancisMichael Ambrose -
Justin PickettSean Ambrose
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Lisa GeoghanLouise Dixon
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Where can I watch Desmond's for free in the UK?
Desmond's (1989) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom.
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