Bibliograph

Desmond's, Humphrey Barclay Productions for Channel 4, The complete first and second series

Type

Label

Desmond's, Humphrey Barclay Productions for Channel 4, The complete first and second series

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

Desmond's

Oclc number

429902736

Responsibility statement

Humphrey Barclay Productions for Channel 4

Runtime

480

Summary

The original barbershop comedy. Desmond Ambrose, a self-taught barber, dreams of giong back to Guyana to retire, unlike his enterprising wife Shirley who has successfully crossed the cultural divide with the aid of their three children. Desmond's ensemble also includes West Indian loafer Porkpie, streetwise wheeler-dealer Lee, trendy hairstylist Tony and the African student Matthew, who bears the brunt of many jokes around the shop

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Contributor