Great British Sitcom: How Desmond's Became a Cult Hit for Channel 4
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Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageDesmond's ran from 1989 through to 1994. There were six series and 71 episodes making it Channel 4's longest ever running sitcom. Set around a black family who ran a barber's in Peckham, it starred the late, great Norman Beaton and Carmen Munroe in the lead roles. Desmond's shop was a gathering place for an assortment of hilarious local characters! Matilda Thorpe played Mandy and sh...